{"product_id":"rpm-friction-pro-v2-14mm-hybrid-flat-top","title":"RPM Friction Pro V2 14MM Hybrid Flat Top Pickleball Paddle","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #222;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f5f5f5; padding: 22px; border-radius: 14px; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eRPM Friction Pro V2 14MM Hybrid Flat Top\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat You're Getting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarbonBite carbon fiber surface\u003c\/strong\u003e — RPM's grit-optimized face. Spin is the entire reason this brand exists.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAxial Carbon Layup\u003c\/strong\u003e — the V2's structural update over the original Friction Pro, paired with an enhanced EVA foam ring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTri-Density core\u003c\/strong\u003e — three densities working together for a bigger sweet spot and solidity out to the edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e14MM core\u003c\/strong\u003e for faster rebound, immediate power, and maneuverability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSAP approved\u003c\/strong\u003e, PBCoR .43 — tournament legal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRPM 1-Year Warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e against manufacturing defects, two claims per paddle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvanced 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e14MM or 16MM?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame shape, same surface, same core construction — the difference is feel. The \u003cstrong\u003e14MM\u003c\/strong\u003e is quicker and poppier, with faster rebound and more raw power on tap. The \u003cstrong\u003e16MM\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eHybrid, Flat Top\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCore Thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e14MM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eTri-Density honeycomb with EVA foam ring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSurface\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCarbonBite carbon fiber, Axial Carbon Layup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAverage Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e7.8 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSwing Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e109\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwist Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e6.7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalance Point\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e243.5mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaddle Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e16.3\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaddle Width\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e7.7\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e5.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrip Circumference\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e4.125\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eUSAP Approved, PBCoR .43\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eProfessional Level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eRPM 1-Year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #111; color: #fff; padding: 18px; border-radius: 14px; margin-top: 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #c5ea6c;\"\u003eSpinwave Takeaway\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eOnly 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f5f5f5; padding: 18px; border-radius: 14px; margin-top: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eNeed Help Choosing?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eCome hit with one at our Long Beach Tennis Center pro shop — 5 indoor demo courts — or call us at \u003cstrong\u003e1-888-629-1915\u003c\/strong\u003e. We play with this stuff and we'll tell you straight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"RPM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52494676033834,"sku":"RPM-FPV2-14HF","price":249.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/5039\/6458\/files\/rpm-friction-pro-v2-14hf-front.png?v=1788626079","url":"https:\/\/spinwavepickleball.com\/products\/rpm-friction-pro-v2-14mm-hybrid-flat-top","provider":"Spinwave Pickleball Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}