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 008 Project 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 86.3/100 | 85.2/100 |
| MSRP | $249.99 | $280 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 8.4 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 117 | 118 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.5 | 7 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | CarbonBite raw carbon with Axial Carbon Layup | Raw carbon fiber |
| 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.
Selkirk Labs 008 Project 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $280.
Paddle DNA™
- Power9290
- Control8684
- Spin9486
- Forgiveness8486
- Sweet spot8688
- Stability8890
- Maneuverability7272
- Pop8886
- Touch8278
- Consistency8684
- Swing weight8080
- Twist weight8688
- Launch angle6058
- Plow through8890
- Softness7470
Bars listed in the order RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2 · Selkirk Labs 008 Project 16
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 008 Project 16
A Labs release built for plow-through. Twist weight 88 and stability 90 are among the highest pairings in the database — it simply does not twist on off-center hits.