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 | Proton Series One Project Black |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.4/100 | 83.8/100 |
| MSRP | $250 | $200 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.4 oz | 8.3 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 123 | 117 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.3 | 7 |
| Core | 14 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Textured carbon | Raw carbon fiber |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
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.
Proton Series One Project Black
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $200.
Paddle DNA™
- Power9386
- Control8386
- Spin8690
- Forgiveness7880
- Sweet spot8082
- Stability8786
- Maneuverability7072
- Pop8982
- Touch8082
- Consistency8484
- Swing weight8276
- Twist weight8486
- Launch angle6054
- Plow through9186
- Softness6868
Bars listed in the order Gearbox GX2 Power Elongated · Proton Series One Project Black
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.
Proton Series One Project Black
A thermoformed unibody built around stability. The foam walls push twist weight to the top of our measured range, which is why off-center drives still land deep.