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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 | Spartus Spitfire Elongated 16mm |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 82.7/100 | 84.1/100 |
| MSRP | $279.99 | $109.99 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 7.85 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | Not verified | 116 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | Not verified | 6.2 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | UD tapered carbon fiber with SpinLock system | QuadFiber carbon layup with PermaGritNano |
| 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.
Spartus Spitfire Elongated 16mm
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $109.99.
Paddle DNA™
- Power9190
- Control8284
- Spin8888
- Forgiveness8082
- Sweet spot8183
- Stability8283
- Maneuverability7377
- Pop8988
- Touch8185
- Consistency8284
- Swing weight7574
- Twist weight7879
- Launch angle6059
- Plow through8885
- Softness7880
Bars listed in the order Gearbox Pressure X 8E Elongated 16mm · Spartus Spitfire Elongated 16mm
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.
Spartus Spitfire Elongated 16mm
A lower-price elongated power design with listed swing weight 116, quicker handling than Cannon’s nominal 122, and similar twist-weight territory. Turbo Foam and QuadFiber target power with dwell and touch; our DNA is estimated, not a measured same-lab comparison.