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RPM Friction Pro V2 14MM Hybrid Flat Top Pickleball Paddle
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RPM Friction Pro V2 14MM Hybrid Flat Top
The Friction Pro V2 in the shape a lot of people have been asking RPM for. The hybrid splits the difference between the elongated and the widebody — enough added length to reach high balls and attack out of the air, with a wider face that keeps the sweet spot forgiving.
The flat top squares off the head and pushes mass toward the tip for plow-through on drives. At 14MM the core rebounds faster — more pop, more raw power, and a paddle that stays quick in hands battles.
What You're Getting
- CarbonBite carbon fiber surface — RPM's grit-optimized face. Spin is the entire reason this brand exists.
- Axial Carbon Layup — the V2's structural update over the original Friction Pro, paired with an enhanced EVA foam ring.
- Tri-Density core — three densities working together for a bigger sweet spot and solidity out to the edge.
- 14MM core for faster rebound, immediate power, and maneuverability.
- USAP approved, PBCoR .43 — tournament legal.
- RPM 1-Year Warranty against manufacturing defects, two claims per paddle.
Best For
Advanced players who want aggression and hand speed without giving up a forgiving face. If you attack early, live in the hands battles, and generate your own power, the 14 is the one.
14MM or 16MM?
Same shape, same surface, same core construction — the difference is feel. The 14MM is quicker and poppier, with faster rebound and more raw power on tap. The 16MM is more stable and more forgiving, with a plusher reset. If you play a lot of hands battles, look at the 14. If you want to be able to hold shape on resets and blocks, take the 16.
Specifications
| Shape | Hybrid, Flat Top |
| Core Thickness | 14MM |
| Core | Tri-Density honeycomb with EVA foam ring |
| Surface | CarbonBite carbon fiber, Axial Carbon Layup |
| Average Weight | 7.8 oz |
| Swing Weight | 109 |
| Twist Weight | 6.7 |
| Balance Point | 243.5mm |
| Paddle Length | 16.3" |
| Paddle Width | 7.7" |
| Handle Length | 5.5" |
| Grip Circumference | 4.125" |
| Certification | USAP Approved, PBCoR .43 |
| Class | Professional Level |
| Warranty | RPM 1-Year |
Spinwave Takeaway
Only 2 of these in the building. The 14 is the aggressive end of the V2 line — if you already know you like a thinner core and you want the hybrid shape, don't sit on it.
Need Help Choosing?
Come hit with one at our Long Beach Tennis Center pro shop — 5 indoor demo courts — or call us at 1-888-629-1915. We play with this stuff and we'll tell you straight.
