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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 GX2 Power Elongated | RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.4/100 | 86.3/100 |
| MSRP | $250 | $250 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.4 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 123 | 117 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.3 | 6.5 |
| Core | 14 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Textured carbon | CarbonBite raw carbon with Axial Carbon Layup |
| 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.
RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $250.
Paddle DNA™
- Power9392
- Control8386
- Spin8694
- Forgiveness7884
- Sweet spot8086
- Stability8788
- Maneuverability7072
- Pop8988
- Touch8082
- Consistency8486
- Swing weight8280
- Twist weight8486
- Launch angle6060
- Plow through9188
- Softness6874
Bars listed in the order Gearbox GX2 Power Elongated · RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2
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.
RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2
The James Ignatowich signature build is an unapologetic attack paddle: 16.5 in of reach, a grippy CarbonBite face and a tri-density core that launches drives without giving up the sweet spot the first V2 lacked.