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 | RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2 | Selkirk Labs Project 006 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 86.3/100 | 83.7/100 |
| MSRP | $249.99 | $280 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 8.5 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 117 | 124 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.5 | 6.2 |
| Core | 16 mm | 14 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | CarbonBite raw carbon with Axial Carbon Layup | Raw carbon with Air Dynamic throat |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.75 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.
Selkirk Labs Project 006
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $280.
Paddle DNA™
- Power9292
- Control8684
- Spin9487
- Forgiveness8480
- Sweet spot8682
- Stability8889
- Maneuverability7265
- Pop8890
- Touch8280
- Consistency8683
- Swing weight8086
- Twist weight8682
- Launch angle6063
- Plow through8892
- Softness7474
Bars listed in the order RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2 · Selkirk Labs Project 006
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.
Selkirk Labs Project 006
Selkirk's limited-run Labs build is unapologetically a power paddle. Plow-through and pop lead the field; touch play asks for a deliberate slower swing.