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Specs, weight and swing weight, all 15 Paddle DNA™ traits, and price plus availability built only from the retailer offers we actually track — never estimated.
Specs & weight
| Spec | Electrum Model E Max V3 | Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 84.7/100 | 86.8/100 |
| MSRP | $200 | $275 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 118 | 116 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Raw Toray T700 carbon | Toray T700 raw carbon with TXR grip texture |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Electrum Model E Max V3
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $200.
Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $275.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8288
- Control8889
- Spin8690
- Forgiveness8686
- Sweet spot8888
- Stability8690
- Maneuverability7272
- Pop7483
- Touch8686
- Consistency8888
- Swing weight7876
- Twist weight8486
- Launch angle5055
- Plow through8286
- Softness7880
Bars listed in the order Electrum Model E Max V3 · Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16
Verdicts
Electrum Model E Max V3
The Max is the widest-body Electrum yet, and the numbers show it: sweet spot 88 and twist weight 84 are both top-quartile. It is a forgiving elongated paddle, which is not a common combination.
Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16
Gearbox's rib-suspended SSTCore feels unlike any honeycomb paddle: firmer through contact, quieter on resets, and unusually consistent shot to shot. You pay $275 for that engineering.