RPM FRICTION PRO Elongated Pickleball Paddle

The RPM FRICTION PRO Elongated is a premium pickleball paddle designed specifically for professional competition and advanced players, excelling in superior spin generation, explosive power, and precise control. The paddle was co-designed by James Ignatowich – a top-ranked PPA professional pickleball player – to provide a clear advantage in high-level matches.

RPM stands for Revolutions Per Minute (spin), which is the core philosophy of this paddle line. With the desire to break traditional technology boundaries, the engineering team at RPM LABS developed the CarbonBite Carbon Fiber surface with optimized friction, allowing players to generate a level of spin previously almost unattainable.

Superior Performance – For Offensive Play

The Elongated version (long paddle shape) provides extended reach, especially effective for overhead shots, offensive volleys, and singles play. This design mimics the feel of a tennis racket, making drives more powerful and forceful.

With its thin 14mm core, the RPM Friction Pro Elongated generates fast pop and high responsiveness, combined with agile maneuverability – ideal for players who prioritize an aggressive, attacking style, pressuring opponents, and finishing points quickly.

This is also the competition paddle chosen by Ryan Fu, who remarked:

“This model is for the aggressive player that wants to play to their strengths.”

Elongated Shape + 16MM Core – Powerful Attack, Yet Stable

The Elongated version (long paddle shape) offers superior reach, extremely effective for overhead shots, offensive volleys, and singles play. This design mimics the feel of swinging a tennis racket, increasing power in high-level drives.

Unlike the 14MM version which focuses on speed, the RPM Friction Pro Elongated 16MM uses a thicker 16mm core, providing:

• Higher stability

• Good shock absorption, plush feel

• Great power but easy to control

• More forgiving on off-center hits

This version is designed for players who prioritize power, reach, and an aggressive playing style, but without sacrificing stability and ball control – especially important in kitchen play and long rallies.

James Ignatowich's Choice for Competition

The RPM Friction Pro 16MM Elongated is the competition paddle James Ignatowich chose, stating:

“This paddle is for anyone. It’s forgiving, and controllable, but the top end power and spin are elite.”

“This paddle is suitable for all players – easy to play with, easy to control, but the top-end power and spin are absolutely elite.”

Core Technology of RPM FRICTION PRO

• CarbonBite Surface – Unparalleled Spin
  Exclusive carbon fiber surface with high roughness, optimizing the coefficient of friction to create extremely strong and stable spin – true to the RPM philosophy (spin is the number one priority).

• DwellZone Sweet-Spot Technology
  Internally optimized structure to increase ball dwell time, expand the sweet spot, and provide a plush feel and good control despite significant power.

• Tri-Density Core Technology – “The Difference”
  Three-layer core technology with different densities, expanding the sweet spot, increasing stability all the way to the paddle edge, and generating explosive energy in every swing.

The RPM FRICTION PRO Elongated is an ideal choice for pickleball players who want to dominate the game with spin, power, and speed, especially suited for advanced modern offensive play.

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• Hanoi city: 2-12 hours
• Suburbs of Hanoi: 12-36 hours
• Ho Chi Minh & major cities: 24-48 hours
• Other provinces: 2-3 days

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