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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 Q2 Elongated 16mm |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 86.3/100 | 85.1/100 |
| MSRP | $249.99 | $249.99 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 7.8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 117 | 114 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.5 | 6.1 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | CarbonBite raw carbon with Axial Carbon Layup | Carbon fiber 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 Q2 Elongated 16mm
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $249.99.
Paddle DNA™
- Power9293
- Control8684
- Spin9490
- Forgiveness8485
- Sweet spot8687
- Stability8884
- Maneuverability7276
- Pop8891
- Touch8280
- Consistency8685
- Swing weight8076
- Twist weight8680
- Launch angle6062
- Plow through8885
- Softness7470
Bars listed in the order RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2 · RPM Pickleball Q2 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 Q2 Elongated 16mm
RPM's Gen 4 full-foam Q2 trades the Friction Pro's honeycomb feel for a firmer, more powerful response. The published 114 swing weight is lighter than most elongated power paddles, while the 6.1 twist weight is on the low side for the shape.