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 | Proton Series One Project Black | RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.8/100 | 86.3/100 |
| MSRP | $200 | $249.99 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 117 | 117 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 7 | 6.5 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Raw carbon fiber | CarbonBite raw carbon with Axial Carbon Layup |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Proton Series One Project Black
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $200.
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™
- Power8692
- Control8686
- Spin9094
- Forgiveness8084
- Sweet spot8286
- Stability8688
- Maneuverability7272
- Pop8288
- Touch8282
- Consistency8486
- Swing weight7680
- Twist weight8686
- Launch angle5460
- Plow through8688
- Softness6874
Bars listed in the order Proton Series One Project Black · RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2
Verdicts
Proton Series One Project Black
A thermoformed unibody built around stability. The foam walls push twist weight to the top of our measured range, which is why off-center drives still land deep.
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.