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RPM FRICTION PRO 16MM ELONGATED Pickleball Paddle
  • RPM FRICTION PRO 16MM ELONGATED Pickleball Paddle
  • RPM FRICTION PRO 16MM ELONGATED Pickleball Paddle
  • RPM FRICTION PRO 16MM ELONGATED Pickleball Paddle
  • RPM FRICTION PRO 16MM ELONGATED Pickleball Paddle
RPM FRICTION PRO 16MM ELONGATED Pickleball Paddle

RPM FRICTION PRO 16MM ELONGATED Pickleball Paddle

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$249.99 USD

The RPM Friction Pro fuels your game with unparalleled spin, elite power, and the biggest sweet spot on the market. Co-designed and built by James Ignatowich, a top 10 world-ranked professional pickleball player, the RPM Friction Pro line offers explosive power and surgical precision for professional play. RPM LABS has combined its CarbonBite Surface, DwellZone Sweet-Spot, and its Tri-Density Core technologies to engineer revolutionary performance. 

The Friction Pro’s elongated shape offers extended reach for high balls, volley attacks, and singles play. This shape emulates tennis racquet play, with heightened power for next-level drives. With a thicker 16MM core, this high-performance paddle delivers increased stability and plush shock absorption, with elite power that feels controllable. The Friction Pro 16MM Elongated paddle is designed for players prioritizing power, reach, and aggressive play, without losing out on stability and control.

The 16MM Elongated model is James Ignatowich’s competition paddle of choice. “This paddle is for anyone. It’s forgiving, and controllable, but the top end power and spin are elite.” - James Ignatowich

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  • Registered Approval Body USAP PBCoR .44
  • Class Professional Level
  • Surface Carbon Fiber Surface
  • Core Thickness 16MM
  • Average Weight 7.9oz
  • Swing Weight 117
  • Twist Weight 6.4
  • Paddle Length 16.5″
  • Paddle Width 7.5″
  • Grip Length 5.5″
  • Grip Circumference 4.125″

Product Overview
Story

The RPM FRICTION Pro pickleball paddle is a top choice among professional players, offering an unparalleled blend of spin, power and control. Designed by James Ignatowich, a top-ranked PPA champion, it's the first paddle of its kind - engineered specifically to give players a distinct edge in high-level pickleball competition. 

RPM stands for Revolutions Per Minute, aka “spin,” which was our first priority. Our cofounders spent years curious about how to impart more spin on the ball, and felt that paddle technology was behind in this regard. As a direct result, our engineers at RPM LABS developed a formula to optimize the “coefficient of friction” on our CarbonBite carbon fiber surface - allowing players to access levels of spin they’ve never accessed before. 
Features

Unparalleled Spin: Our Story

Refined by the engineers at RPM LABS, our RPM FRICTION CarbonBite surface technology guarantees a level of spin you’ve never accessed before. Upon creation of RPM, our founders set out to achieve maximum grit, and maximum spin. That’s why we’re called RPM, (Revolutions per minute).

DwellZone Sweet-Spot Technology

Our fine tuned DwellZone internal construction promises a larger sweet spot than anything you’ve ever played with. We’ve cracked the code to maximum dwell time - giving you the control and plush feel to reign in the immense power and spin that you’ll have at your disposal.

Tri-Density Core Technology “The Difference”

Perfected by engineer and co-founder Marwan Abaza, RPM LABS presents “Tri-Density Core” technology - the innovation that combines 3 different materials with varying densities to maximize sweet spot size and solidity to the edge. Our groundbreaking Tri-Density technology lies at the heart of the RPM Friction Pro, delivering explosive energy transfer with every swing.