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RPM Friction Pro V2 16MM Hybrid Flat Top Pickleball Paddle
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RPM Friction Pro V2 16MM 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, which is where the plow-through on drives comes from. At 16MM you get the stability and the plush reset feel.
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.
- 16MM core for dwell time, stability, and controllable power.
- USAP approved, PBCoR .43 — tournament legal.
- RPM 1-Year Warranty against manufacturing defects, two claims per paddle.
Best For
Advanced players who want the V2's power and spin but have never fully gotten along with a true elongated. If the 16mm Elongated feels a little unwieldy at the kitchen line and the widebody feels too short, this is the shape to try.
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 | 16MM |
| Core | Tri-Density honeycomb with EVA foam ring |
| Surface | CarbonBite carbon fiber, Axial Carbon Layup |
| Average Weight | 7.9 oz |
| Swing Weight | 113.5 |
| Twist Weight | 6.9 |
| Balance Point | 245mm |
| 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
The V2 is a real step up in power over the original Friction Pro without losing the Gen 3 feel, and the hybrid makes it accessible to players who bounced off the elongated. If you liked the Friction Pro but wanted more pop and a more forgiving head, this is your paddle.
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.
