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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 Q2 Elongated 16mm | Selkirk Labs Project 006 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 85.1/100 | 83.7/100 |
| MSRP | $249.99 | $280 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.8 oz | 8.5 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 114 | 124 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.1 | 6.2 |
| Core | 16 mm | 14 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Carbon fiber surface | 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 Q2 Elongated 16mm
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™
- Power9392
- Control8484
- Spin9087
- Forgiveness8580
- Sweet spot8782
- Stability8489
- Maneuverability7665
- Pop9190
- Touch8080
- Consistency8583
- Swing weight7686
- Twist weight8082
- Launch angle6263
- Plow through8592
- Softness7074
Bars listed in the order RPM Pickleball Q2 Elongated 16mm · Selkirk Labs Project 006
Verdicts
RPM Pickleball Q2 Elongated 16mm
RPM's Gen 4 full-foam Q2 trades the Friction Pro's honeycomb feel for a firmer, more powerful response. The published 114 swing weight is lighter than most elongated power paddles, while the 6.1 twist weight is on the low side for the shape.
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.