{"product_id":"rpm-friction-pro-v2-hybrid-flat-top-16mm-james-ignatowich-cpo-mint","title":"RPM Friction Pro V2 James Ignatowich Hybrid Flat Top 16mm Pickleball Paddle — Spinwave Certified Pre-Owned (Mint)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; font-family: -apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; color: #1a1a1a; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 18px; align-items: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f5f5f5; border-left: 6px solid #C5EA6C; padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 12px; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 24px;\"\u003e   Spinwave Certified Pre-Owned — Mint Condition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRPM Friction Pro V2 Hybrid Flat Top 16mm — James Ignatowich Signature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 14px; padding: 20px; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eCondition: Mint\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStill in RPM's retail sleeve — CarbonBite face covered and protected, no signs of play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStock RPM grip still in its factory plastic wrap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdge guard clean and fully seated, with no lifting, chips, or scuffs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo cracks, delamination, or dead spots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspected and verified by Spinwave staff before listing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou will receive the exact paddle shown in the photos.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #111; color: #fff; border-radius: 14px; padding: 20px; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #c5ea6c;\"\u003eSpinwave Certified Pre-Owned Process\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery pre-owned paddle listed by Spinwave is cleaned, inspected, and checked before being made available for purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCleaned, sanitized, and finished with a fresh overgrip when needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChecked for cracks, delamination, and major defects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurface, edge guard, and handle condition reviewed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition grade assigned by Spinwave staff on a Mint \/ Excellent \/ Good \/ Acceptable scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRPM Friction Pro V2 Hybrid Flat Top — 16mm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.05em;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRPM Friction Pro V2\u003c\/strong\u003e in the shape a lot of players asked RPM for, in \u003cstrong\u003eJames Ignatowich's\u003c\/strong\u003e signature black-and-red colorway. The \u003cstrong\u003ehybrid flat top\u003c\/strong\u003e splits the difference between an elongated and a widebody: enough length to reach high balls and attack out of the air, with a wider face that keeps the sweet spot forgiving. Squaring off the head pushes mass toward the tip, which is where the plow-through on drives comes from. This one is the \u003cstrong\u003e16mm\u003c\/strong\u003e core, the more stable and forgiving option with a plusher reset.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f5f5f5; border-left: 5px solid #C5EA6C; padding: 16px 20px; border-radius: 8px; margin: 24px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 1.15em;\"\u003eBest For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eAdvanced players who want the V2's power and spin but have never fully gotten along with a true elongated — at a pre-owned price on a paddle still in its retail sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.2em; border-bottom: 2px solid #C5EA6C; padding-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eWhy Players Like It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJames Ignatowich signature model\u003c\/strong\u003e — black-and-red colorway\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarbonBite carbon fiber surface\u003c\/strong\u003e — RPM's grit-optimized face, built to grab the ball for heavy spin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAxial Carbon Layup\u003c\/strong\u003e — the V2's structural update over the original Friction Pro, for longer dwell time and better ball pocketing\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\u003eHybrid flat top shape\u003c\/strong\u003e — elongated reach with widebody forgiveness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.2em; border-bottom: 2px solid #C5EA6C; padding-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 12px 0; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #1a1a1a; color: #fff; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eFriction Pro V2 Hybrid Flat Top 16mm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Grade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eSpinwave Certified Pre-Owned — Mint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0; background: #fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproval\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eUSA Pickleball approved (PBCoR .43)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFace\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eCarbonBite carbon fiber, Axial Carbon Layup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0; background: #fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eTri-Density honeycomb with EVA foam ring, 16mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eHybrid, flat top\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0; background: #fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvg. 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Tell us your game and we'll tell you straight whether this one fits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003eCall \u003cstrong\u003e516-232-6000\u003c\/strong\u003e · Email \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@spinwavepickleball.com\" style=\"color: #c5ea6c;\"\u003einfo@spinwavepickleball.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDemo it in person at our Great Neck and Long Beach locations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"RPM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52922749288746,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/5039\/6458\/files\/rpm-friction-pro-v2-hybrid-flat-top-16mm-james-ignatowich-cpo-mint-studio-1.jpg?v=1791834804","url":"https:\/\/spinwavepickleball.com\/products\/rpm-friction-pro-v2-hybrid-flat-top-16mm-james-ignatowich-cpo-mint","provider":"Spinwave Pickleball Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}