Compare up to 3 paddles side by side
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 GX2 Power Elongated | Legacy Pickleball Pro XS 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.4/100 | 82.8/100 |
| MSRP | $250 | $230 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.4 oz | 8.4 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 123 | 120 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.3 | 7.2 |
| Core | 14 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Textured carbon | Raw carbon fiber |
| 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.
Gearbox GX2 Power Elongated
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $250.
Legacy Pickleball Pro XS 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $230.
Paddle DNA™
- Power9392
- Control8380
- Spin8690
- Forgiveness7878
- Sweet spot8080
- Stability8788
- Maneuverability7068
- Pop8988
- Touch8076
- Consistency8480
- Swing weight8282
- Twist weight8488
- Launch angle6056
- Plow through9190
- Softness6862
Bars listed in the order Gearbox GX2 Power Elongated · Legacy Pickleball Pro XS 16
Verdicts
Gearbox GX2 Power Elongated
Gearbox's solid-span construction with a genuine power tune. It feels unlike any honeycomb paddle — firmer, more direct — and rewards players who already hit clean.
Legacy Pickleball Pro XS 16
A full foam-wall unibody aimed squarely at the JOOLA and CRBN flagships. Twist weight 88 and plow-through 90 are flagship numbers; the 120 swing weight is the tax you pay for them.