C45 Dynasty 16mm
Franklin · Elongated
- Power
- 8 out of 10
- Control
- 8 out of 10
- Spin
- 8 out of 10
- Sweet spot
- 8 out of 10
Selkirk · $300
Selkirk OMNI
The most talked-about launch of 2026 — with the invoice to match.
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Our take
Selkirk's foam-core concept delivers: independent testing shows elite spin and a sweet spot that covers nearly the whole face. This is where paddle tech is heading.
- Best forEarly adopters who want the frontier and don't check price tags.
- The catchThree hundred dollars. Reviewers love the performance and still think it needs to be cheaper to be a slam-dunk recommendation. Budget Friendliness: Sketchy.
Scores
Out of 10.
How it plays
- PowerCertified menace
- 8.5 out of 10
- ControlCertified menace
- 8.6 out of 10
- SpinCertified menace
- 9.3 out of 10
- Sweet spotCertified menace
- 9.3 out of 10
For you
- Pop-up safetyGreat
- 7.5 out of 10
- Arm comfortCertified menace
- 8.5 out of 10
- Beginner-safeOkay-ish
- 3 out of 10
- ValueSolid
- 4.5 out of 10
Scores synthesized from independent reviews and community consensus as of mid-2026. We keep refining them as real Noobs (including us) log court time.
Specs
- ElongatedMore reach and power, smaller sweet spot
- 7.9–8.2 ozon the scales
- Swing weight 118the usual swing
- Twist weight 6.7big sweet spot
- 5.5" handleroom for two hands
- 16mm corethicker: softer and quieter
- Foam coreKeeps its pace on off-centre hits; some need a full swing
- Carbon facemore spin, you make the power
- $300typical price
- USA Pickleball approvedfine for tournaments
Swing and twist weight measured by Selkirk.
Good for
- IntermediateYou can rally and dink
- AdvancedLeagues or tournaments
- PowerHit harder
- All-RounderA bit of both
- SpinMake it dip
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