Selkirk launched the Omni today — 2nd June 2026 — and it's already one of the most talked about paddle releases of the year. If you've been following pickleball equipment news, you'll know Selkirk's Boomstik changed the paddle market when it launched in August 2025. The Omni is their next move.
Here's everything UK players need to know.
What is the Selkirk Omni?
The Omni is Selkirk's new all-court paddle — sitting between their LUXX (control) and Boomstik (power) in the lineup. It's designed for players who want the feel and technology of the Boomstik but with more balance and adjustability across different shot types.
If the Boomstik felt like too much raw power, the Omni is Selkirk's answer.
Available in two shapes:
- Widebody — larger face, bigger sweet spot, more forgiving on off-centre hits
- Elongated — longer reach, more power on drives and overheads
Both retail at $300 (approximately £223) with a limited lifetime warranty. UK buyers ordering directly from selkirk.com should budget for international shipping and potential import duty — expect to pay closer to £250-270 total once all costs are included.
The Technology — ReactCore and Adjustable MOI
ReactCore Double-Ring Technology
The Omni's core is the headline feature. It uses a three-layer foam stack where the centre layer — PureFoam — floats and isn't bonded to the outer ring. This floating centre is surrounded by a PureFoam Ring and an EVA Power Ring.
The result is a paddle that plays differently depending on how hard you hit it:
- Soft shots — touch shots, dinks, resets — the floating centre absorbs and gives a plush, controlled feel
- Hard shots — drives, overheads, punch volleys — the outer EVA ring engages, giving a crisper, more powerful response
Most paddles feel the same regardless of swing speed. The Omni adapts. That's genuinely new.
Adjustable MOI Tuning System
MOI stands for Moment of Inertia — essentially how heavy the paddle feels when you swing it and how stable it is on off-centre contact. The Boomstik introduced perimeter weighting but the weights were fixed. The Omni takes this further — the perimeter weights are removable and repositionable by hand, no tools required.
You can customise:
- Swing weight — how the paddle feels through the air
- Stability — how it holds on mishits
- Balance — head heavy vs handle heavy
The paddle comes pre-optimised for maximum sweet spot out of the box. From there, players can adjust to suit their style.
Surface — InfiniGrit
The face uses T700 carbon fibre with InfiniGrit texture. Selkirk designed this for durability over maximum spin — it stays within USAP grit limits rather than pushing into hyper-textured territory. Tournament legal everywhere, at every level.
How Does It Compare to the Boomstik?
The Boomstik is a power paddle. It hits hard, sounds loud, and rewards aggressive players. Your partner picking up the Boomstik for the first time noticed it immediately — that explosive feel off the face is the Boomstik's signature.
The Omni shares the Boomstik's DNA — same foam core construction, same perimeter weighting concept — but the ReactCore floating centre changes the character of the paddle significantly on touch shots.
Boomstik — maximum power, fixed permanent weights, uncompromising. Weighs 8.0-8.4 oz. Omni — adjustable removable weights, adaptive feel, better suited to players who need both power and soft game. Weighs 7.9-8.2 oz slightly lighter.
The weight difference matters for UK players dealing with longer sessions at leisure centres or outdoor play — the slightly lighter Omni reduces wrist fatigue over time.
One key difference worth knowing: the Boomstik's perimeter weights are permanently fixed with adhesive and cannot be safely removed. The Omni's weights are genuinely removable and repositionable by hand — a significant practical upgrade.
If you love the Boomstik and never struggle with control — stick with it. If you've found the Boomstik works brilliantly on drives but fights you on dinks and resets — the Omni is worth considering.
Who is the Omni For?
Best suited to:
- Intermediate to advanced players (3.5 DUPR and above)
- Players transitioning from the Boomstik who want more control
- Aggressive all-court players who need touch as well as power
- Players who want to customise their paddle setup
Not ideal for:
- Complete beginners — the Omni returns what you give it, which requires consistent technique to benefit from
- Players at 3.0 level or below — the Boomstik Widebody is a better starting point
- Players coming from soft control paddles — the Omni still has significant pop and will feel lively
UK Availability
At launch the Omni is exclusive to Selkirk VIP Members. General availability opens shortly after the VIP early access period.
UK players ordering directly from selkirk.com should budget approximately £250-270 total including shipping and import duty. No UK retailers are stocking it at launch but expect it to appear at specialist retailers like Total Pickleball and PDH Sports in the coming weeks — UK retail pricing will likely be around £240-260.
The Bigger Picture
The Omni's launch signals something broader happening in pickleball equipment. Power paddles dominated the market for the past two years — the Boomstik was the extreme end of that trend. Now the conversation is shifting toward all-court balance.
Even top pros are moving away from pure power setups. The Omni is Selkirk's acknowledgement that the most effective paddle isn't always the most powerful one.
For UK players — where recreational doubles play rewards patience, dink control, and positioning over raw power — an all-court paddle like the Omni arguably suits the typical club session better than a pure power paddle does.
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