RPM Jade Elongated vs Spartus Spitfire Elongated: Grit Elongateds Compared (2026)
Last updated: October 2026
$229.49 or $98.99 with code PRH. Two durable-grit elongateds, very different prices.
Buy the Spartus Spitfire Elongated if you want the most spin per dollar: $98.99 with code PRH, ~2,350 RPM, and a 9.5 spin score in our testing with 8.7 forgiveness.
Buy the RPM Jade Elongated 16mm if you want more power and pop from a premium MPP foam build: $229.49 with code PRH, 8.9 power and 8.8 pop, on RPM's SICmatrix grit. The Spitfire scores 8.8 overall and the Jade 8.7, so the extra $130 buys feel, not a higher score.
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.
The rankings
Each category below links to the full review for that paddle.
- more forgiveness (8.7 vs 8.2)
- more spin (9.5 vs 9.2)
- to spend $130.50 less ($98.99 with PRH)
- more pop (8.8 vs 8.1)
- more power (8.9 vs 8.5)
- a lighter swing (112 (RPM) vs ~115 swing weight)
- more pop (8.8 vs 8.1)
- more power (8.9 vs 8.5)
- a lighter swing (112 (RPM) vs ~115 swing weight)
- more forgiveness (8.7 vs 8.2)
- more spin (9.5 vs 9.2)
- to spend $130.50 less
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Side by side
- Price with code: Spitfire Elongated $109.99, or $98.99 with PRH. Jade Elongated $269.99, or $229.49 with PRH (15% off at RPM).
- Overall: Spitfire 8.8, Jade 8.7 in our testing.
- Spin: Spitfire 9.5 (~2,350 RPM). Jade 9.2.
- Power and pop: Jade 8.9 and 8.8. Spitfire 8.5 and 8.1.
- Forgiveness: Spitfire 8.7, Jade 8.2. Both have a twist weight around 6.2.
- Swing weight: Jade about 112, Spitfire about 115. The Jade is a touch quicker.
- Build: Jade is MPP floating foam with an EVA perimeter under SICmatrix silicon carbide. Spitfire is dual-density EPP and EVA foam under PermaGritNano.
Which one to buy
Buy the Spitfire Elongated if spin and value lead. It is the best-value elongated we have tested, and the softer, more forgiving face helps players moving up from a widebody.
Buy the Jade Elongated if you want a livelier, more powerful elongated and RPM's premium foam feel. It is the stronger choice for drives and put-aways.
Grit life: in independent lab testing the Spitfire's face is spin durability Tier 3 (10% to 19.9% spin loss after the impact run). The Jade Elongated is Tier 1 (under 5%).
Codes
Both use PRH: 10% off at Spartus (gospartus.com/PRH) and 15% off at RPM (rpmpb.com/PRH). Every code is on our deals page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the RPM Jade Elongated better than the Spartus Spitfire Elongated?
Not on score: the Spitfire is 8.8 and the Jade 8.7 in our testing. The Jade has more power and pop; the Spitfire has more spin and forgiveness for $130 less with code PRH.
Which has more spin, the Jade or the Spitfire?
The Spitfire: 9.5 spin in our testing, about 2,350 RPM. The Jade scores 9.2.
How much are they with the code?
Spitfire Elongated $98.99 with PRH. Jade Elongated $229.49 with PRH.
Which is better for a beginner moving to an elongated?
The Spitfire. It is more forgiving (8.7 against 8.2) and costs far less.
Related guides
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