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 Vanguard Power Air |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 86.3/100 | 78.4/100 |
| MSRP | $250 | $250 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | $250 |
| Weight | 8 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 117 | 114 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.5 | 5.6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 14 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | CarbonBite raw carbon with Axial Carbon Layup | Quadcarbon face |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
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 $250.
Selkirk Vanguard Power Air
- Tracked range
- $250 – $260
- Typical (median)
- $255
- All-time low
- $250
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power9292
- Control8678
- Spin9488
- Forgiveness8471
- Sweet spot8673
- Stability8876
- Maneuverability7279
- Pop8893
- Touch8274
- Consistency8679
- Swing weight8068
- Twist weight8662
- Launch angle6061
- Plow through8884
- Softness7458
Bars listed in the order RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2 · Selkirk Vanguard Power Air
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 Vanguard Power Air
Explosive acceleration and crisp feedback for players who create their own control. The air-dynamic throat cuts drag noticeably on fast swings.