{"product_id":"rpm-friction-pro-v2-16mm-hybrid-flat-top","title":"RPM Friction Pro V2 16MM 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 16MM 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, which is where the plow-through on drives comes from. At 16MM you get the stability and the plush reset feel.\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\u003e16MM core\u003c\/strong\u003e for dwell time, stability, and controllable power.\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 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.\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. 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If you liked the Friction Pro but wanted more pop and a more forgiving head, this is your paddle.\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. 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