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 Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 | Honolulu J2CR |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 86.8/100 | 88.7/100 |
| MSRP | $275 | $230 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 116 | 112 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | hybrid |
| Surface | Toray T700 raw carbon with TXR grip texture | Blue Grit textured carbon |
| 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 Pro Ultimate Elongated 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $275.
Honolulu J2CR
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $230.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8892
- Control8989
- Spin9093
- Forgiveness8690
- Sweet spot8890
- Stability9089
- Maneuverability7278
- Pop8387
- Touch8686
- Consistency8889
- Swing weight7674
- Twist weight8688
- Launch angle5556
- Plow through8686
- Softness8082
Bars listed in the order Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 · Honolulu J2CR
Verdicts
Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16
Gearbox's rib-suspended SSTCore feels unlike any honeycomb paddle: firmer through contact, quieter on resets, and unusually consistent shot to shot. You pay $275 for that engineering.
Honolulu J2CR
The foam paddle with no obvious hole. Elite power and forgiveness in a hybrid shape that still moves at the kitchen, on a Blue Grit face that holds its spin numbers far longer than most textured surfaces.