The answer depends entirely on where you are in your pickleball journey. And what type of player you aspire to be.
When you're staring down a $333 price tag for a pickleball paddle, you better believe you're going to have some questions. That's exactly the conversation Ty Butson tackles in his latest breakdown comparing two of Selkirk's most talked-about paddles: the Labs Project Boomstik and the SLK Era Power .
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The comparison comes at an interesting time in the paddle market. We're seeing more premium options flirting with the $300 mark, while solid performers still hover around $200 – or well below.
It's creating a real fork in the road for players trying to figure out where their money should go.
The Ferrari of Paddles Butson doesn't mince words about the Boomstik.
"It's definitely like a Ferrari of a paddle," he explains in his video.
"It's high performance, but maybe a little bit harder to get used to." That's not just marketing speak. The 5.0-rated player admits it took him considerable time to feel confident with the Boomstik, even at his skill level. The resets were tough at first. Playing casual games with friends? No problem. But when the competition ramped up, he initially struggled to trust the paddle.
Here's the thing about the Boomstik that sets it apart: those MOI weights on the sides create a more balanced swing, and the paddle g... FULL ARTICLE FOUND ON: https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/boomstik-vs-era-which-selkirk-paddle-is-best-for-you/
