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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 | RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2 | RPM Pickleball Jade Elongated 16mm |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 86.3/100 | 87.2/100 |
| MSRP | $249.99 | $269.99 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 7.8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 117 | 112 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.5 | 6.2 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | CarbonBite raw carbon with Axial Carbon Layup | Proprietary SICmatrix surface |
| 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.
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.
RPM Pickleball Jade Elongated 16mm
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $269.99.
Paddle DNA™
- Power9290
- Control8689
- Spin9494
- Forgiveness8486
- Sweet spot8688
- Stability8885
- Maneuverability7278
- Pop8886
- Touch8288
- Consistency8689
- Swing weight8074
- Twist weight8681
- Launch angle6060
- Plow through8884
- Softness7482
Bars listed in the order RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2 · RPM Pickleball Jade Elongated 16mm
Verdicts
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.
RPM Pickleball Jade Elongated 16mm
A spin- and touch-focused alternative to the Q2, not a universal upgrade. RPM lists a 112 swing weight and 6.2 twist weight. Our estimated DNA suggests a calmer soft game than the Q2, while the Q2 retains the stronger power/pop profile. Long-term SICmatrix grit retention has not been independently verified here.