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 Q2 Elongated 16mm | Spartus Spitfire Elongated 16mm |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 85.1/100 | 84.1/100 |
| MSRP | $249.99 | $109.99 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.8 oz | 7.85 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 114 | 116 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.1 | 6.2 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Carbon fiber surface | QuadFiber carbon layup with PermaGritNano |
| 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 Q2 Elongated 16mm
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $249.99.
Spartus Spitfire Elongated 16mm
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $109.99.
Paddle DNA™
- Power9390
- Control8484
- Spin9088
- Forgiveness8582
- Sweet spot8783
- Stability8483
- Maneuverability7677
- Pop9188
- Touch8085
- Consistency8584
- Swing weight7674
- Twist weight8079
- Launch angle6259
- Plow through8585
- Softness7080
Bars listed in the order RPM Pickleball Q2 Elongated 16mm · Spartus Spitfire Elongated 16mm
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.
Spartus Spitfire Elongated 16mm
A lower-price elongated power design with listed swing weight 116, quicker handling than Cannon’s nominal 122, and similar twist-weight territory. Turbo Foam and QuadFiber target power with dwell and touch; our DNA is estimated, not a measured same-lab comparison.