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 | RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 86.8/100 | 86.3/100 |
| MSRP | $275 | $249.99 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 116 | 117 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.8 | 6.5 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Toray T700 raw carbon with TXR grip texture | 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 Pro Ultimate Elongated 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $275.
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™
- Power8892
- Control8986
- Spin9094
- Forgiveness8684
- Sweet spot8886
- Stability9088
- Maneuverability7272
- Pop8388
- Touch8682
- Consistency8886
- Swing weight7680
- Twist weight8686
- Launch angle5560
- Plow through8688
- Softness8074
Bars listed in the order Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 · RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2
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.
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.