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 V-Sol Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 86.3/100 | 85.8/100 |
| MSRP | $249.99 | $99 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 117 | 107 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | hybrid |
| Surface | CarbonBite raw carbon with Axial Carbon Layup | Raw T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.3 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.
Vatic Pro V-Sol Pro 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $99.
Paddle DNA™
- Power9284
- Control8690
- Spin9489
- Forgiveness8487
- Sweet spot8687
- Stability8884
- Maneuverability7280
- Pop8880
- Touch8288
- Consistency8688
- Swing weight8068
- Twist weight8682
- Launch angle6055
- Plow through8876
- Softness7484
Bars listed in the order RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2 · Vatic Pro V-Sol Pro 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 V-Sol Pro 16
The $99 paddle that keeps embarrassing $200 ones. The V-Sol Pro will not out-drive the foam flagships, but on control, spin and consistency it is genuinely competitive.