Co-designed and built by James Ignatowich, a top 10 world-ranked professional pickleball player, the RPM Friction Pro line was engineered with professional, advanced play in mind. RPM LABS has combined its CarbonBite Surface, DwellZone Sweet-Spot, and Tri-Density Core technologies to engineer revolutionary performance for every player.
The Friction Pro’s elongated shape offers extended reach for high balls, volley attacks, and singles play. This shape emulates tennis racquet play, with heightened power for next-level drives. With a thinner 14MM core, this high-performance paddle delivers immense power generation and faster rebound speed, paired with elite maneuverability. The Friction Pro 14MM Elongated paddle is designed for players prioritizing aggression, reach, pop, and maneuverability.
The 14MM Elongated model is Ryan Fu’s competition paddle of choice. “This model is for the aggressive player that wants to play to their strengths.” - Ryan Fu
Story
The RPM FRICTION Pro pickleball paddle is a top choice among professional players, offering an unparalleled blend of spin, power and control. Designed by James Ignatowich, a top-ranked PPA champion, it's the first paddle of its kind - engineered specifically to give players a distinct edge in high-level pickleball competition.
RPM stands for Revolutions Per Minute, aka “spin,” which was our first priority. Our cofounders spent years curious about how to impart more spin on the ball, and felt that paddle technology was behind in this regard. As a direct result, our engineers at RPM LABS developed a formula to optimize the “coefficient of friction” on our CarbonBite carbon fiber surface - allowing players to access levels of spin they’ve never accessed before.
Features
Unparalleled Spin: Our Story
Refined by the engineers at RPM LABS, our RPM FRICTION CarbonBite surface technology guarantees a level of spin you’ve never accessed before. Upon creation of RPM, our founders set out to achieve maximum grit, and maximum spin. That’s why we’re called RPM, (Revolutions per minute).
DwellZone Sweet-Spot Technology
Our fine tuned DwellZone internal construction promises a larger sweet spot than anything you’ve ever played with. We’ve cracked the code to maximum dwell time - giving you the control and plush feel to reign in the immense power and spin that you’ll have at your disposal.
Tri-Density Core Technology “The Difference”
Perfected by engineer and co-founder Marwan Abaza, RPM LABS presents “Tri-Density Core” technology - the innovation that combines 3 different materials with varying densities to maximize sweet spot size and solidity to the edge. Our groundbreaking Tri-Density technology lies at the heart of the RPM Friction Pro, delivering explosive energy transfer with every swing.
