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Engage Axiom Elongated (Durable Grit) vs Selkirk LABS Project Boomstik

Axiom Elongated (Durable Grit)

$199.99

LABS Project Boomstik

$333.00

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Specs and list prices come from the maker's own product page (retrieved 2026-10-14). Today's price comes from our daily check of the maker page. Pros and cons are our own notes based on published specs. They are not lab or on-court test results.

Same-category pair (shape field includes elongated). Highlighted cells are the lower maker price or more listed core thicknesses. That is not a performance ranking.

Specs side by side

	Axiom Elongated (Durable Grit)	LABS Project Boomstik
Weight	not published	8.0–8.4 oz (Widebody)
Core	14mm, 16mm	16mm
Shape	Elongated	Elongated or Widebody
List price	$199.99	$333.00
Today	$199.99	$333.00
Buy	Engage store	Selkirk store

Differences in the published specs

Core options differ: Axiom Elongated (Durable Grit) lists 14mm, 16mm; LABS Project Boomstik lists 16mm.
Shape field: Axiom Elongated (Durable Grit) is Elongated; LABS Project Boomstik is Elongated or Widebody.
Axiom Elongated (Durable Grit) is $133.01 lower at today's maker price than LABS Project Boomstik.

Axiom Elongated (Durable Grit): notes from the specs

👍 Pros

Comes in more than one core thickness (14mm, 16mm), so you can pick the feel you prefer.
A 16mm+ core option. Thicker cores are generally described as softer and more control-friendly.
A thinner core option. Thinner cores are generally associated with a crisper, poppier response.
Elongated shape gives extra reach and leverage on serves and drives.

👎 Cons

Elongated faces are narrower, so off-center hits on the sides are less forgiving.
The maker doesn't publish a weight on its product page.

Reviewer videos

Gen 3 or Gen 4? Proton Coyote, Engage Axiom & X3, CPX, RPM Jade & Diesel — Honest Thoughts (Pickleball Advocate, Sep 22, 2026)
How Durable Grits Are Made, MPP Turbo Armor Grit, PB Apes Zen, Engage Axiom (Pickleball Pursuit, Sep 10, 2026)

LABS Project Boomstik: notes from the specs

👍 Pros

A 16mm+ core option. Thicker cores are generally described as softer and more control-friendly.
Elongated shape gives extra reach and leverage on serves and drives.
Wider or hybrid face options give a larger hitting area side to side.
Heavier spec (up to 8.4 oz) adds mass behind the ball.

👎 Cons

Elongated faces are narrower, so off-center hits on the sides are less forgiving.
The heavier end of the range can feel slower in fast hand battles.
Premium list price ($333.00).

Reviewer videos

A more controlled Boomstik?! Selkirk Omni Review | Rackets & Runners (Rackets & Runners - Pickleball, Jul 04, 2026)

These notes restate published specs. They are not lab or on-court test results.