Packing your next court
Packing your next court
Side-by-side specs, ₱ prices and ratings from 9 PaddleBag players who own these paddles.
Average play-style scores out of 5. Higher wins.
RPM Jade
Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Jack Sock
| Score | Jade | Labs Project Boomstik |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 3.7 | 3.8 (higher) |
| Control | 4.7 (higher) | 2.8 |
| Spin | 5.0 (higher) | 3.0 |
| Feel | 4.0 (higher) | 3.5 |
| Touch | 4.0 (higher) | 2.8 |
| Spec | Jade | Labs Project Boomstik |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | RPM | Selkirk |
| Shape | standard | standard |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Weight | 7.8–8.2 oz | 7.8–8.3 oz |
| Grip | 4 1/4 | 4.25 |
| Handle | 5 in | 5.3 in |
| Face | fiberglass | carbon fiber |
| Core type | polymer honeycomb | polymer honeycomb |
| USAP | unknown | unknown |
| Price (PH) | ~₱19,000 | ~₱19,140 |
~ = US retail converted to pesos. Picks prices are affiliate listings; PaddleBag may earn a commission.
Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Jack Sock vs…
PaddleBag players rate the RPM Jade higher overall: the RPM Jade has 4.3★ from 3 ratings and the Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Jack Sock has 3.2★ from 6 ratings. Pick the RPM Jade if you want more control, spin, feel and touch. They cost about the same in the Philippines.
They're about even on power — the RPM Jade scores 3.7/5 and the Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Jack Sock 3.8/5 from PaddleBag players.
The RPM Jade is rated higher on control — the RPM Jade scores 4.7/5 and the Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Jack Sock 2.8/5 from PaddleBag players. Beginners usually improve fastest with the higher-control paddle.
The RPM Jade is rated higher on spin — the RPM Jade scores 5.0/5 and the Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Jack Sock 3.0/5 from PaddleBag players.
About ~₱19,000 for the RPM Jade and ~₱19,140 for the Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Jack Sock. Prices with ~ are US retail converted to pesos; local sellers vary, so compare before you buy.
On specs, weights are 7.8–8.2 oz vs 7.8–8.3 oz. See the full side-by-side table above.
PaddleBag lists the RPM Jade as unknown and the Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Jack Sock as unknown.
