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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 | JOOLA Hyperion Pro V 16 | RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 86.1/100 | 86.3/100 |
| MSRP | $300 | $250 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.4 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 124 | 117 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Raw Toray T700 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.
JOOLA Hyperion Pro V 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $300.
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
- Control8886
- Spin9094
- Forgiveness8284
- Sweet spot8486
- Stability8988
- Maneuverability6872
- Pop8888
- Touch8482
- Consistency8786
- Swing weight8280
- Twist weight8786
- Launch angle5860
- Plow through9288
- Softness7274
Bars listed in the order JOOLA Hyperion Pro V 16 · RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2
Verdicts
JOOLA Hyperion Pro V 16
The elongated sibling to the Perseus Pro V, and the drive paddle of the pair. Extra reach and plow-through turn third-shot drives into finishable balls, but hand speed at the kitchen is the trade.
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.