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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 | Gearbox CX14H Ultimate Power | Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 77.6/100 | 86.8/100 |
| MSRP | $250 | $275 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 114 | 116 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.9 | 6.8 |
| Core | 14 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | elongated |
| Surface | Solid-span carbon fiber | Toray T700 raw carbon with TXR grip texture |
| Handle | 5.375 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Gearbox CX14H Ultimate Power
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $250.
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™
- Power9288
- Control7889
- Spin8290
- Forgiveness7086
- Sweet spot7288
- Stability7890
- Maneuverability7672
- Pop9083
- Touch7286
- Consistency7688
- Swing weight7476
- Twist weight6886
- Launch angle6055
- Plow through8886
- Softness5480
Bars listed in the order Gearbox CX14H Ultimate Power · Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16
Verdicts
Gearbox CX14H Ultimate Power
Nothing else feels like a Gearbox. The solid-span core has no honeycomb at all, so energy return is immediate and the paddle rewards a clean, compact swing.
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.