Did Selkirk Make An Upgraded Boomstik? | Selkirk Omni Review

The Selkirk Boomstik has dominated pickleball since it dropped — top-tier power, and almost everyone likes playing with a power paddle, myself included.

The main critique: with all that pop and power, it can be hard to control, especially for lower-level players.

Selkirk just dropped the Omni — marketed as essentially an all-court version of the Boomstik.

Let's see if it can be the successor.

Intro

My name is Pickle Li. I'm a 5.0 pickleball player and I've reviewed over 50 paddles on this channel. I created MyPickleList, which does community-driven paddle ratings, and there are currently over 1,000 ratings.

Caveats & Disclosures

Reminder: This is a first impressions review, not a full review.

I played with this for a few days, so I can't speak to long-term durability.

It is gen 4 with Selkirk's InfiniGrit, so hypothetically it should last longer than gen 3 paddles.

I'll be rating this paddle on MyPickleList at the end of this write-up, so stay tuned for that.

Shout out to Premier Racquet Sports in Atlanta for letting me borrow this paddle. Check them out if you're in the Atlanta area — mention Pickle Li sent you if you decide to get one. They also have demo programs so you can try before you buy.

Quick Specs Overview

The Selkirk Omni comes in elongated and widebody — all 16mm. I'm a hybrid/widebody guy, so I tested widebody.

React core — different from the Boomstik core (feel breakdown below).

Removable MOI weights — big deal vs the Boomstik. Original Boomstik weights weren't really movable; Omni weights come off. Huge for customizers — a lot of people felt the Boomstik was too heavy, poppy, and powerful from 7.5g at 3 and 9. Boomstik Pro (no MOI weights) fans say it's way more controllable — now you can DIY that.

• With weights: 8.25 oz
• Without weights: 7.72 oz (light stock — didn't play without weights, so can't speak to that setup)

On-Court First Impressions

Important: Drastic difference from first few hits to the end. First impression was bad — very muted coming off my RPM Q2, less pop so balls didn't go as far, more muted so I couldn't read distance as well. Did not like it initially.

By later that night and the final session, it was way better. Rating based on last couple sessions after break-in (probably a game or two).

Pop

Above-average pop — enough for hands battles without constantly popping balls up. Counters perform well. I really enjoyed kitchen speed-up drills — nice for spamming flicks and quick exchanges.

Control & Feel

A softer Boomstik — probably what everyone expected. Still poppy and responsive, but more softness and mutedness vs Boomstik and RPM Q2.

Resets are easier — doesn't pop up as high. Extra softness makes resets slightly less intuitive than the Q2 (my highest-rated paddle), but overall good once broken in.

After break-in, sweet spot is on the better side — whole face pretty consistent.

InfiniGrit: Grittier than average OOB, probably like a new Boomstik. Heard it doesn't last super long — couldn't confirm in a few days.

Spin: Felt good. Drives I liked — good spin and they stay in. Drops/spin fine overall.

Played stock with weights at 3 and 9 the whole time — ideal widebody setup for me. Didn't move weights, but removable is a nice touch; quality seemed decent, nothing fell off.

Power

Day one: Felt all-court — especially on serves (not as powerful, more all-court leaning).

After break-in: Low-to-mid tier power — good amount where you're not actively wanting more. Serves can still go out if you're careless. Small step down from Boomstik and RPM Q2 — might help if you typically hit everything out.

Verdict & MyPickleList

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Back to the review.

Interesting experience — hated it at first (muted, no pop/power), enjoyed it more every game after. Selkirk achieved a more controllable Boomstik. Same general poppy feel I like from the Q2, just softer.

Marketed all-court but it heats up more than advertised — personally I liked that; wouldn't want a true tame all-court version.

Rating: 9/10 (high 8 rounded up)

Good sweet spot, no mishit issues, power/pop at a solid level — slightly less than Boomstik/Q2 so certain resets are easier.

Good fit if you like power paddles but can't control a Boomstik yet. Removable weights = more customizable than standard Boomstik MOI.

Brand new it might feel like you got scammed — give it break-in. Some players may prefer it over a Boomstik once it opens up.

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