{"product_id":"rpm-jade-elongated-pickleball-paddle","title":"RPM Jade Elongated 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\"\u003eElongated pickleball paddle with SICmatrix surface, MPP Floating Core, and Axial Carbon Layup, available in 14mm and 16mm for faster launch or a more connected, controlled response.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLightweight \/ Small Grip\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eRPM Jade Elongated MPP Floating Foam Core Pickleball Paddle\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtra reach is only useful if we can turn it into offense. The RPM Jade Elongated Foam Pickleball Paddle uses a 16.5in x 7.5in shape to give us more leverage on drives and overheads, plus extra coverage when we are attacking balls farther out in front. The elongated profile helps us create depth and pace through full swings, while the 112 swing weight in both thicknesses keeps the paddle from feeling overly demanding. Jade pairs that attacking shape with a full-foam build and a surface designed to keep producing spin long after typical grit begins to fade. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe MPP Floating Core sits inside surrounding soft EVA foam, creating a broad, connected hitting area while helping resist the breakdown and dead spots that can develop over time. Axial Carbon Layup supports energy transfer and stability through contact, while the proprietary SICmatrix silicon carbide surface gives us the roughness to bend topspin drives, rolls, and attacking angles back into the court. The 14mm version feels firmer and more immediate, making it easier to create quick pace off counters and aggressive swings. The 16mm adds a little more mass, dwell, and torsional stability for players who want the same elongated offense with a calmer response through blocks, resets, and 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\u003eSICmatrix Surface\u003c\/strong\u003e - RPM's proprietary silicon carbide surface is built around durable roughness, giving us strong bite for topspin drives, rolls, serves, and dipping attacks while maintaining that texture longer through repeated play.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMPP Floating Core\u003c\/strong\u003e - The full-foam core works with surrounding soft EVA foam to create a connected response across the face while helping resist the breakdown and dead spots that can develop over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft EVA Foam Perimeter\u003c\/strong\u003e - EVA foam around the perimeter supports the edges and enlarges the usable sweet spot, helping off-center contact retain stability and predictable rebound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAxial Carbon Layup\u003c\/strong\u003e - Carbon reinforcement works with the foam construction to support energy transfer, ball pocketing, and stability when we accelerate through drives or absorb incoming pace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e16.5in x 7.5in Elongated Shape\u003c\/strong\u003e - The longer profile gives us added reach and leverage for baseline drives, overheads, singles coverage, and attacking balls farther out in front.\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 Rebound and Crisper 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 Jade Elongated is the firmer, more immediate version. At 7.7 oz with a 112 swing weight, it accelerates cleanly through drives and overheads while the thinner core gets the ball off the face quickly on counters and speed-ups. We still get the reach and leverage of the 16.5in shape, but the response feels sharper when we attack early or redirect pace. This is the better fit for players who want Jade's full-foam power and durable spin with the quickest release. Compared with the 16mm, there is less dwell and a slightly less settled feel on softer contact.\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 Connection\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 Jade Elongated keeps the same 112 swing weight while adding a little more mass and stability through contact. At 7.8 oz with a 6.2 twist weight, it feels more settled when we block hard pace, reset from transition, or shape a controlled third-shot drop. The thicker core gives the ball a little more time on the face, which helps us manage Jade's offensive response without losing the leverage and put-away potential of the elongated shape. This is the version for players who want full-foam power and spin with a slightly softer, more composed feel.\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=\"%%GLOBAL_CdnStorePath%%\/product_images\/uploaded_images\/jade-graphic-features-benefit-no-core-crush-foam-core.jpg\" alt=\"RPM Jade Elongated pickleball paddle SICmatrix surface and MPP Floating Core technology Explained Infographic\"\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\"The Jade feels like RPM pushing into a different kind of performance. We get the reach of an elongated paddle, but the full-foam construction and SICmatrix surface give it a distinctly new feel.\"\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 RPM Jade Elongated?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 10px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #333;\"\u003eThe 14mm gives us a firmer response and faster rebound for counters, speed-ups, and aggressive drives. The 16mm adds dwell and stability, making resets, blocks, and controlled attacks feel more settled. Both carry the same 112 swing weight, so the choice is more about response and feel than a major change in swing speed.\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 makes the SICmatrix surface different?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 10px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #333;\"\u003eSICmatrix uses a high-friction silicon carbide surface built around durable roughness. It gives us the bite to shape heavy topspin and attacking angles, with an emphasis on keeping that useful texture longer instead of quickly smoothing out with play.\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 MPP Floating Core do?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 10px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #333;\"\u003eJade uses a full-foam MPP core with surrounding soft EVA foam. That construction creates a broad, connected hitting area and is designed to resist the internal breakdown and dead spots that can change how a paddle responds over time.\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 Jade compare to the RPM Friction Pro V2?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 10px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #333;\"\u003eJade is RPM's full-foam option, built around the MPP Floating Core and SICmatrix surface for explosive response and long-lasting surface roughness. The Friction Pro V2 uses a polypropylene-and-foam Tri-Density Core with CarbonBite, giving it a different, more traditional core response while still emphasizing spin and offensive play.\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 Jade Elongated shape?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 10px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #333;\"\u003eJade Elongated makes the most sense for players who use reach and leverage to create offense. 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