Gearbox GBX Power Elongated 16mm Pickleball Paddle Review

Item: Gearbox GBX Power Elongated 16mm
Rating: 5
Author: Matt Khoury

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MATT'S VERDICT

On the Elongated you feel the mass driving through the ball on every swing, and that translates to controllable, linear power on serves and drives. It's not explosive, but it's dependable.

GEN 3 · HONEYCOMB

01 / 02

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All measurements

Serve speed: 60.9 mph
Serve speed percentile: 88.5%
Serve speed z-score: 0.917
Punch volley speed: 38.5 mph
Punch volley speed percentile: 36.5%
Punch volley speed z-score: 0.038
Spin: 2283 rpm
Spin percentile: 67.4%
Spin z-score: 0.493
Swing weight: 119.65
Swing weight percentile: 87.1%
Swing weight z-score: 1.025
Twist weight: 6.4
Twist weight percentile: 47.7%
Twist weight z-score: -0.105
Static weight: 8 oz
Static weight percentile: 48.9%
Static weight z-score: 0.017
Balance point: 24.6 cm
Balance point percentile: 77.9%
Balance point z-score: 0.810
Surface roughness (Ra): 7.27 µm
Surface roughness (Ra) percentile: 53.9%
Surface roughness (Ra) z-score: -0.018
Firepower: 62/100
Control score: 60/100
Power rating: 4/5
Control rating: 4/5
Spin rating: 4/5
Pop rating: 2/5
Forgiveness rating: 3/5
Matt's star rating: 5/5
Balance offset from center: +3.5 cm
Core thickness: 16 mm
Shape: Elongated
Length: 16.625 in
Width: 7.375 in
Handle length: 5.5 in
Handle circumference: 4.125 in
Surface material: Carbon Fiber
Core material: Polypropylene + Foam Enhanced
Surface texture: Peel Ply (Coarse)
Manufacturing process: Cold Layered with Edge Foam
Classification: Gen 3
Approval body: USA Pickleball
Punch volley rank: #315 of 522 measured paddles
Market comparison: 518 measured paddles across 9 metrics