{"product_id":"rpm-q2-16mm-hybrid-curve-top","title":"RPM Q2 16MM Hybrid Curve 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 Q2 16MM Hybrid Curve Top\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Q2 platform in a hybrid shape. RPM took the full-foam core and CarbonBite surface that made the Q2 their best-selling line and put it in a profile that sits between the elongated and the widebody — some of the reach, more of the forgiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eThe curved top softens the head, which keeps mass a little closer to your hand and the paddle quicker through hand 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\u003eTuned full-foam core\u003c\/strong\u003e with molded groove channels, not post-cut incisions. Better structural integrity over the life of the paddle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e16MM core\u003c\/strong\u003e for dwell time and control on resets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHybrid shape\u003c\/strong\u003e — the middle ground if the elongated feels too unwieldy and the widebody feels too short.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRPM Limited Lifetime Warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e against manufacturing defects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayers who want Q2 power and spin but have never fully gotten along with a true elongated. If you like a paddle that stays quick at the kitchen line but still lets you drive through the ball, the hybrid is the shape to try.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCurve Top or Flat Top?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame core, same surface, same 16MM build — the difference is the head profile. The \u003cstrong\u003eflat top\u003c\/strong\u003e squares off the tip, pushing a little more mass toward the top of the paddle for added plow-through and reach. The \u003cstrong\u003ecurve top\u003c\/strong\u003e rounds it off, keeping the paddle marginally quicker and more maneuverable. Neither is better; it's feel. If you can, demo both.\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, Curve 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;\"\u003e16MM\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;\"\u003eMolded EPP full foam, 3mm groove channels\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;\"\u003eCarbon Fiber (CarbonBite)\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 Limited Lifetime\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;\"\u003eThe Q2 is one of the most powerful foam paddles on the market, and the hybrid shape makes it a lot more accessible than the elongated. If you've been curious about the Q2 but wanted something more forgiving, start here.\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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