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 | Vatic Pro Oni 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 86.3/100 | 84.6/100 |
| MSRP | $250 | $130 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8.2 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 117 | 115 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | hybrid |
| Surface | CarbonBite raw carbon with Axial Carbon Layup | Raw T700 carbon |
| 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 $250.
Vatic Pro Oni 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $130.
Paddle DNA™
- Power9288
- Control8686
- Spin9489
- Forgiveness8484
- Sweet spot8685
- Stability8886
- Maneuverability7274
- Pop8885
- Touch8282
- Consistency8684
- Swing weight8078
- Twist weight8683
- Launch angle6060
- Plow through8884
- Softness7482
Bars listed in the order RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2 · Vatic Pro Oni 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.
Vatic Pro Oni 16
Vatic's answer to the $250 foam paddles at roughly half the price. It gives up some polish in finish quality, not in measured performance.