RPM Friction Pro V2 Compared: Widebody, Hybrid and Elongated, 14mm vs 16mm
Last updated: September 2026
Five variants, the highest twist weight RPM makes, and the only 14mm RPM you can buy.
Elongated is the most popular shape, for reach and power: the RPM Friction Pro Elongated V2 scores 8.9.
The flat-top Hybrid 16mm is 8.85. The Widebody 16mm also scores 8.9 and carries a 7.2 twist weight (the highest of any RPM paddle we have measured), which makes it the most stable option in the range. Both the Hybrid 14mm and Widebody 14mm are 8.7 with more pop and less control. Everything here lists at $249.99 and costs $212.49 with code PRH at RPM (15% off). If you are choosing between families, RPM's Q2 Widebody scores higher at 9.2 for the same money: Friction Pro is the range to pick for maximum stability or for a 14mm option, which the Q2 line does not offer.
How we tested
Every paddle we cover goes through the same on-court protocol - individual play, head-to-head comparisons, and tournament use before anything gets written down. Every paddle below has a full review on the site; click through to see scores, specs, and the deal we found for each.
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What Friction Pro V2 is for
Friction Pro is RPM's spin-identity range, built on an Axial Carbon layup with a CarbonBite surface. V2 is the refinement pass, and the thing it does that no other RPM line does is stability: the widebody V2's 7.2 twist weight is the highest figure we have recorded on an RPM paddle, and higher than almost anything else on this site.
It also gives you a real thickness choice: 14mm and 16mm in both the widebody and the hybrid. The Q2 line comes in 14mm only in the widebody and elongated; its two hybrids are 16mm.
All five variants at a glance
- Elongated V2 16mm: 7.9 oz · 115 swing weight · 6.2 twist weight · ~2,279 RPM · 8.9 overall · power 9.1 / forgiveness 8.5.
- Hybrid Flat Top V2 16mm: ~7.9 oz class · 8.85 overall · power 9.0 / control 8.2 / forgiveness 8.6 / spin 9.25.
- Hybrid Flat Top V2 14mm: 8.7 overall · power 9.15 / pop 9.2 / control 7.8 / forgiveness 8.2.
- Widebody V2 16mm: 8.16 oz · 111 swing weight · 7.2 twist weight · ~2,296 RPM · 8.9 overall · forgiveness 8.8 / control 8.4.
- Widebody V2 14mm: 7.93 oz · 108 swing weight · 6.8 twist weight · ~2,293 RPM · 8.7 overall · power 9.05 / pop 9.0 / control 8.0.
- Shared: 5.5" handle class, Axial Carbon / CarbonBite face, USAP at PBCoR .43, the widebodies are also UPA-A listed. $249.99 → $212.49 with code PRH.
Where our numbers stop
The two flat-top hybrids spin at roughly 2,250–2,300 RPM, the same class as the rest of the Friction Pro V2 line.
We would rather say that than fill the gap with a plausible-looking number. Their scores below come from the family's construction, published shape data and how the measured siblings behave.
Elongated V2 16mm: reach with a usable sweet spot
The elongated V2 matches the widebody on overall score at 8.9, with the most power in the range (9.1) and a 115 swing weight that plows through drives. Its 6.2 twist weight is well below the widebody's, but 8.5 forgiveness is genuinely good for an elongated: the V2 refinement shows up here more than anywhere.
It is the pick for singles and baseline players who want RPM spin with reach and serve leverage.
Hybrid Flat Top V2: the shape most people will actually play
The flat-top hybrid sits between the two at 8.85 in 16mm: 9.0 power, 8.2 control, 8.6 forgiveness and 9.25 spin, the highest spin score in the range. If you want the Friction Pro identity without committing to either extreme of the shape ladder, this is it.
The 14mm version drops to 8.7. You gain pop (9.2 against 8.9) and power (9.15 against 9.0) and lose control (7.8 against 8.2) and forgiveness (8.2 against 8.6). That is the same trade the widebody pair makes, in the same direction.
Widebody V2 16mm: the most stable RPM you can buy
A 7.2 twist weight is the headline and it is not a small thing. It buys 8.8 forgiveness and 8.4 control, both the best in the range, on a manageable 111 swing weight. Spin stays strong at ~2,296 RPM and 9.2.
At 8.16 oz it is the heaviest paddle here, which is part of how it gets that stability. If off-center contact is the thing costing you points, this is the RPM to buy: including ahead of the Q2 widebody, whose 6.9 twist weight is a step below.
14mm or 16mm?
Both pairs move the same way, so the rule is simple. Going 16mm to 14mm on the widebody: power 8.9 → 9.05, pop 8.8 → 9.0, control 8.4 → 8.0, forgiveness 8.8 → 8.3, twist weight 7.2 → 6.8. On the hybrid: power 9.0 → 9.15, pop 8.9 → 9.2, control 8.2 → 7.8, forgiveness 8.6 → 8.2.
Take 14mm if you want a firmer, faster ball and your resets already hold up. Take 16mm, and specifically the widebody, if you want the most margin RPM offers. Because 14mm costs you overall score in both pairs, most players should default to 16mm.
Friction Pro V2 or Q2?
Same price, same code, different jobs. The Q2 Widebody 16mm is the higher-scoring paddle at 9.2 against the best Friction Pro's 8.9, and it is faster at 107 swing weight against 111. For most players it is simply the better buy, and our Q2 comparison covers that family.
Friction Pro V2 wins on two specific things: the 7.2 twist weight, which no Q2 comes close to, and a 14mm hybrid, which the Q2 does not offer (the Q2 comes in 14mm only as a widebody or elongated). If either of those is what you came for, buy here. Otherwise buy the Q2 widebody.
RPM's newest range, Jade, is $229.49 with the same code and does not outscore either of these.
Price, and how to use code PRH at RPM
Every Friction Pro V2 variant lists at $249.99. Enter PRH at rpmpb.com and it drops to $212.49: 15% off, applied the same way on every shape and thickness.
It is a standing partner code rather than a seasonal sale, so it does not expire. The same code covers the Q2 and Jade lines. Full details are on our RPM promo code page.
Which Friction Pro V2 should you buy?
- Reach, serves, singles: Elongated V2 16mm.
- Middle shape, highest spin score in the range: Hybrid Flat Top V2 16mm.
- Fastest, hottest Friction Pro: Hybrid Flat Top V2 14mm.
- Most stable RPM made, best forgiveness: Widebody V2 16mm.
- More pop from the widebody: Widebody V2 14mm.
- Same 15% off whichever you choose: code PRH at RPM.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the promo code for RPM Friction Pro paddles?
The code is PRH. It takes 15% off at rpmpb.com, so every Friction Pro V2 variant goes from $249.99 to $212.49. The same code works on RPM's Q2 and Jade lines. Enter it at checkout and confirm the total before paying.
Which RPM Friction Pro V2 should I buy?
Elongated is the most popular shape, for reach and power: the Elongated V2 scores 8.9. The Widebody V2 16mm also scores 8.9, and its 7.2 twist weight is the highest of any RPM paddle we have measured, giving it the best forgiveness (8.8) and control (8.4) in the range.
What is the difference between the RPM Friction Pro V2 and the Q2?
Same $249.99 price and the same PRH code. The Q2 Widebody scores higher overall (9.2 against 8.9) and swings lighter. Friction Pro V2 wins on stability, a 7.2 twist weight no Q2 matches, and it offers a 14mm hybrid. The Q2 comes in 14mm too, but only in the widebody and elongated.
Should I get the 14mm or 16mm RPM Friction Pro V2?
16mm for most players. In both the widebody and hybrid pairs, 14mm gains power and pop while losing control, forgiveness and overall score. Choose 14mm only if you want a firmer, faster ball and your reset game is already solid.
Is the RPM Friction Pro V2 USAP approved?
Yes: the Friction Pro V2 family is listed as USAP approved at PBCoR .43, and the widebodies are also UPA-A listed. Confirm your exact variant on the current approval list before a sanctioned event.
How much is the RPM Friction Pro V2 with a discount code?
$212.49. Every variant lists at $249.99 and drops to $212.49 with code PRH at rpmpb.com: 15% off, applied at checkout.
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