The RPM Q2 Elongated 16mm is the reach-and-serve-speed version of the Q2 line. You get strong spin around 2,290 RPM, the highest serve speed in the Q2 group, and an elongated profile that rewards leverage — but the lower 6.1 twist weight makes it less forgiving than the Q2 Widebody 16mm.
The Verdict
RPM power and spin, with elongated reach.
The Q2 Elongated 16mm is the version to grab if you want serve speed and leverage over a forgiving sweet spot. After thorough on-court evaluation, the RPM Q2 Elongated 16mm landed in the upper tier of the paddles we tested in 2026.
If you're comparing it against other foam-core paddles, it's one of several great foam core paddles we've played this year.
Specs
| Overall Score | 8.9 / 10 |
| Price (with code) | $212.49 with code PRH |
| Stock Price | $249.99 |
| Shape | Elongated |
| Thickness | 16mm |
| Core | Full-foam performance construction with strategic foam tuning |
| Face | Carbon fiber |
| Weight | 7.8 oz |
| Grip Length | 5.5" |
| Swing Weight | 114 |
Performance Scores
On-Court Feel
The 16.5" length gives you a clear leverage advantage on serves, drives, and overheads, and the carbon face grips spin well on shaping shots. The trade-off shows up in the kitchen. The swing weight is 114 and the twist weight is 6.1 — both numbers favor stability for a power player, but counters and blocks feel less margin-of-error than on the Widebody Q2. If your hands and contact point are clean, the elongated version pays you back on every drive; if they're not, the Widebody is the safer buy.
Performance & Testing
The RPM Q2 Elongated 16mm went through our standard on-court protocol - drills, rec play, and at least one tournament match. Scores reflect consensus feedback, not a single reviewer's opinion.
Grit & Durability
Same full-foam performance build as the rest of the Q2 line, with the elongated mold tuned for serve speed and plow-through. The carbon surface is standard raw-carbon grit. Independent long-term data is still developing.
Who It's For
Singles players, baseline drivers, and doubles players who already have clean hands and want maximum serve speed and reach. Skip if you want maximum forgiveness at the kitchen — the Q2 Widebody 16mm has better twist weight and a faster swing weight.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strongest reach in the Q2 line
- Highest measured serve speed of the Q2 group
- Excellent ~2,290 RPM spin
- Strong power for drives and overheads
- Solid pick for singles and attacking play
Cons
- Less forgiving than the Q2 Widebody 16mm
- Lower 6.1 twist weight
- Higher 114 swing weight makes hands battles harder
- Control / touch is the weakest score in the Q2 lineup
- Premium $249.99 stock price (drops to ~$212 with code PRH)
Bottom Line
The Q2 Elongated 16mm is the Q2 to buy if you want reach and serve power. For most doubles players the Q2 Widebody 16mm is the easier recommendation.
If you're a power-first elongated player who already has reliable hands, the Q2 Elongated 16mm gives you the most leverage in the RPM line. If you want one paddle that does everything, the Q2 Widebody 16mm is the safer pick.
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