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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 Pressure X 8E Elongated 16mm | RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 82.7/100 | 86.3/100 |
| MSRP | $279.99 | $249.99 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | Not verified | 117 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | Not verified | 6.5 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | UD tapered carbon fiber with SpinLock system | 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 Pressure X 8E Elongated 16mm
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $279.99.
RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $249.99.
Paddle DNA™
- Power9192
- Control8286
- Spin8894
- Forgiveness8084
- Sweet spot8186
- Stability8288
- Maneuverability7372
- Pop8988
- Touch8182
- Consistency8286
- Swing weight7580
- Twist weight7886
- Launch angle6060
- Plow through8888
- Softness7874
Bars listed in the order Gearbox Pressure X 8E Elongated 16mm · RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2
Verdicts
Gearbox Pressure X 8E Elongated 16mm
A premium yellow Elongated+ foam-and-carbon-rib design at $279.99. Choose it for Gearbox’s construction and grip fit, not an assumed numerical swing-weight or spin win. Comparable swing/twist measurements are unverified; every DNA trait is an editorial estimate.
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.