Gearbox Gx2 Power Elongated 16mm Pickleball Paddle
Gearbox Gx2 Power Elongated 16mm Pickleball Paddle is known for calm touch and shapeable spin (16.0 mm).
Best for
Value pickPower & paceForgiving feel
Not for
Budget-first buyersPlayers who want a radically different feel
Typical price
$280
In rankings
At a glance
Strength
power
It’s frequently described as easy to generate pace without overswinging.
Strength
feel
Feedback trends positive on this theme lately.
Our grade
Excellent
Competitive standout
Thickness
16.0 mm
What stands out
The themes that come up most consistently.
Strengths
- powerIt’s frequently described as easy to generate pace without overswinging.
- feelFeedback trends positive on this theme lately.
- spinSpin is a recurring theme—players mention confident shaping and heavy topspin.
What people are saying
predictable placementputaway-readyshapeable shotsgrippy facestable headsteady on mishitsnot buzzysmooth impact
Touch & Control
- Players often call out forgiving on soft touch when on defense when contact isn’t perfect.
- Soft shots land with easy to place, and resets feel easy to place.
Power
- The common thread: strong on drives.
- Most feedback points to punchy without feeling wild.
Spin
- The face grip shows up as consistent bite on the ball on shaped shots.
- The first impression is easy to roll topspin.
Stability
- It tends to feel trustworthy under pressure, especially in hands battles at the net.
- Players often call out less twisty on mishits when when rolling topspin from the baseline.
Feel
- In real play, it shows up as smooth through impact.
- The common thread: plush without being mushy.
Value
- For the money, people describe the performance as competitive for the feature set.
- The value proposition comes down to priced like a premium paddle.
Phrased for clarity.
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