Selkirk’s Omni paddle adds control to Boomstik power platform

If the Boomstik felt like too much paddle, Selkirk’s next release is built for the players who wanted the same platform with a calmer hand. The Omni is set to launch June 2 as a follow-up to Selkirk’s power-first Boomstik, and the early read is clear: less blast, more control, with the same InfiniGrit surface carrying over.

That matters for weekend players and league regulars who know the tradeoff all too well. The Boomstik was Selkirk’s louder statement, a $333 paddle that arrived Aug. 14, 2025 in elongated and widebody shapes with a limited lifetime warranty. Selkirk said it used BoomCore construction, a PureFoam core wrapped in an EVA Power Ring, and claimed it delivered 12 percent more power than the average Gen 3 paddle. The company also pushed its MOI Tuning System, a perimeter-weighted setup meant to add stability and sweet-spot size without aftermarket lead tape.

Selkirk’s early Omni positioning suggests a different kind of fit. The company says the new paddle will keep the InfiniGrit face, which it describes as a surface designed for spin and durability. In lab testing, Selkirk said InfiniGrit held onto texture after 150 abrasive cycles far longer than raw carbon fiber, lasting roughly three times longer. For amateurs, that points to a paddle built to help with reset balls, defensive blocks and controlled drives rather than one that tries to win every point with pace alone.

The shift is especially relevant because Selkirk’s Boomstik has already shown how far the company can push power. Early users cited by the brand included Jack Sock, Catherine Parenteau and Lauren Stratman. In Selkirk’s testing, Parenteau served at 65 mph and Sock reached 78 mph, while Stratman described the paddle as giving her effortless power and spin. Omni, by contrast, appears aimed at players who want some of that stability and modern construction without as much pop.

Selkirk says Omni will come in several shapes and colors, and the brand is teasing a key technical innovation it expects will get players talking. The launch lands in a crowded equipment market that keeps getting deeper as pickleball participation expands. USA Pickleball reported 104,828 members in 2025, sanctioned 144 tournaments and approved 790 paddle and ball submissions, while the Sports & Fitness Industry Association said 24.3 million Americans played pickleball in 2025. With 18,258 known court locations nationwide, the market is clearly big enough for Selkirk to split its identity between power and control, and the Omni is the latest sign that the next buying decision is less about louder and more about smarter.