{"product_id":"rpm-friction-pro-v2-hybrid-flat-top-pickleball-paddle","title":"RPM Friction Pro V2 Hybrid Flat Top Pickleball Paddle","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  details summary {\n    list-style: none;\n    display: block;\n  }\n\n  details summary::-webkit-details-marker {\n    display: none;\n  }\n\n  details summary::marker {\n    display: none;\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-shortdescription\"\u003eHybrid flat-top pickleball paddle with CarbonBite Carbon Fiber, Axial Carbon Layup, and Tri-Density Core, available in 14mm and 16mm for quicker pop or added dwell and stability.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLightweight (14mm) Middleweight (16mm) \/ Small Grip\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eRPM Friction Pro V2 Hybrid Flat Top Tri-Density Core Pickleball Paddle\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor players who want a middle ground between elongated reach and widebody forgiveness, the RPM Friction Pro V2 Hybrid Flat Top EVA Foam Ring Polypropylene Core Pickleball Paddle uses a 16.3in x 7.7in shape that keeps plenty of length for attacking while opening the face enough to feel more forgiving in fast exchanges. The flat-top profile raises the sweet spot and shifts some mass higher on the paddle, giving us extra confidence on roll volleys, counters, overheads, and drives contacted above center. With swing weights of 109 in the 14mm and 113.5 in the 16mm, both versions stay manageable when the point speeds up. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarbonBite gives the face the grip we want for topspin drives, dipping counters, and aggressive rolls, while Axial Carbon Layup reinforces the structure for cleaner energy transfer through contact. Underneath, the Tri-Density Core combines polypropylene honeycomb with multiple foam densities to tune how different areas of the paddle respond. The center stays lively for pace, while added support toward the perimeter expands the usable sweet spot and keeps off-center contact more stable and predictable. The 14mm delivers the faster, punchier response, while the 16mm adds dwell and stability for resets, drops, blocks, and more controlled attacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Key Features --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; font-size: 18px; padding: 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"toggle-icon\" style=\"font-size: 18px; transition: transform 0.2s ease;\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 18px; border-top: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.8; color: #333;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarbonBite Carbon Fiber Surface\u003c\/strong\u003e - The textured carbon face gives us the grip to shape topspin drives, roll volleys, serves, and dipping counters with confidence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTri-Density Core\u003c\/strong\u003e - Polypropylene honeycomb and multiple foam densities tune how different areas of the paddle respond. The center stays lively for pace, while added support toward the perimeter expands the usable sweet spot and keeps off-center contact more stable and predictable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnhanced EVA Foam Ring\u003c\/strong\u003e - Foam around the perimeter reinforces the outer hitting area, helping the paddle stay steadier when contact drifts away from center.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAxial Carbon Layup\u003c\/strong\u003e - Carbon reinforcement supports energy transfer and structural stability through hard drives, counters, and attacking volleys.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e16.3in x 7.7in Hybrid Flat-Top Shape\u003c\/strong\u003e - The hybrid dimensions balance reach and forgiveness, while the flat top raises the sweet spot for more confidence on upper-face contact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Thickness Options --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; background: #fff;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; font-size: 18px; padding: 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"toggle-icon\" style=\"font-size: 18px; transition: transform 0.2s ease;\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e14mm\u003c\/strong\u003e | Faster Response and More Pop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 18px 18px 18px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: #333; border-top: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-top: 12px;\"\u003eThe 14mm Hybrid Flat Top is the quicker, more direct version. At 7.8 oz with a 109 swing weight, it moves easily through counters and speed-ups while the thinner core gets the ball off the face fast when we punch volleys or accelerate through drives. The 6.7 twist weight gives the hybrid shape useful stability without making it feel cumbersome. This is the version for players who want the reach and forgiveness of the hybrid platform with the crispest rebound and most immediate response.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; background: #fff;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; font-size: 18px; padding: 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"toggle-icon\" style=\"font-size: 18px; transition: transform 0.2s ease;\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e16mm\u003c\/strong\u003e | More Dwell, Stability, and Control\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 18px 18px 18px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: #333; border-top: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-top: 12px;\"\u003eThe 16mm Hybrid Flat Top adds a little more mass and dwell while keeping the paddle quick enough for aggressive play. At 7.9 oz with a 113.5 swing weight and 6.9 twist weight, it feels more settled when we absorb pace, block hard counters, or work through resets and third-shot drops. The thicker core gives us more time on the ball and a softer response around the kitchen without taking away the leverage and upper-face stability that make the flat-top shape useful on offense.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Photo Block --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pdp-image-feature\" style=\"margin: 28px auto 38px; max-width: 620px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; border-radius: 18px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #fafafa, #f3f3f3); box-shadow: 0 5px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 580px; height: auto; margin: 0 auto; border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-tl5mxjzfsl\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/rpm-v2-specs-benefitsinfographic.jpg?t=1789586412\" alt=\"RPM Friction Pro V2 Hybrid Flat Top pickleball paddle CarbonBite surface and Tri-Density Core technology\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Expert Review --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 32px 0; padding: 24px; border-radius: 16px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f6f6f6 0%, #ffffff 100%); border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 4px; background: #cc0000; border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: bold; color: #666;\"\u003eExpert Review\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 10px; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; font-weight: 600; color: #111;\"\u003e\"We get a really useful blend of reach and forgiveness from this shape. The 14mm feels quicker in counters and speed-ups, while the 16mm gives us more stability and connection through the ball.\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 12px; font-size: 13px; color: #555;\"\u003ePBC Gear Expert\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 18px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e6e6e6; padding: 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"toggle-icon\" style=\"font-size: 18px; transition: transform 0.2s ease;\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWhat is the difference between the 14mm and 16mm Hybrid Flat Top?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 10px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #333;\"\u003eThe 14mm has the quicker rebound and more immediate pop for counters, speed-ups, and aggressive drives. The 16mm gives us more dwell and stability, making resets, blocks, drops, and controlled attacks easier to manage.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e6e6e6; padding: 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"toggle-icon\" style=\"font-size: 18px; transition: transform 0.2s ease;\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWhat does the flat top change about how the paddle plays?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 10px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #333;\"\u003eThe flat top raises the sweet spot and shifts some mass higher on the face. That gives us more stability and authority when contact happens in the upper portion of the paddle, which is useful on roll volleys, counters, speed-ups, overheads, and drives.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e6e6e6; padding: 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"toggle-icon\" style=\"font-size: 18px; transition: transform 0.2s ease;\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWhere does the Hybrid Flat Top fit in the RPM Friction Pro lineup?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 10px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #333;\"\u003eIt sits between the Elongated and Widebody shapes. We get more reach and leverage than the Widebody, but more face area and forgiveness than the Elongated. The flat top also gives it a higher sweet spot that makes the upper portion of the face especially useful on attacking shots.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e6e6e6; padding: 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"toggle-icon\" style=\"font-size: 18px; transition: transform 0.2s ease;\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eHow does the Friction Pro V2 Hybrid Flat Top compare to the RPM Jade?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 10px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #333;\"\u003eThe Friction Pro V2 uses CarbonBite and a Tri-Density polypropylene-and-foam core, giving it the familiar V2 combination of spin, pace, and tuned response. Jade is RPM's newer full-foam platform and uses the MPP Floating Core with SICmatrix, so the two lines have noticeably different core construction and contact feel.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"padding: 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"toggle-icon\" style=\"font-size: 18px; transition: transform 0.2s ease;\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWho should choose the RPM Friction Pro V2 Hybrid Flat Top?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 10px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #333;\"\u003eIt is a strong fit for players who want more reach than a traditional widebody without committing to a full elongated shape. 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