Gearbox Paddles
Gearbox pickleball paddles with verified specs and community tape setups, 15 models, widebody, elongated, hybrid shapes, balance points from 8.7 to 10.3 in, 1 community setups.
About Gearbox
Gearbox Sports brings a multi-sport racket-engineering background to
pickleball through its SSTCORE construction and quiet-approved
positioning. The GX2 family, Pro Ultimate, and Pro Power lines each
target distinct enthusiast segments, and the brand earns recurring
best-of-year placements in specialty retail.
Design philosophy
SSTCORE solid-span construction differs structurally from polymer-honeycomb
rivals, producing distinctive feel and quiet-approved acoustics. Edge-foam
reinforcement is standard across the premium tier.
Pros
- Distinctive SSTCORE construction with a feel profile no other major brand replicates
- Quiet-approved acoustics compatible with sound-restricted facilities
- Recurring best-of-year placements in specialty retail rankings
Cons
- Approval breadth narrower than JOOLA or Selkirk despite premium pricing
- Pro-tour signal is low for the brand's enthusiast reputation
- Solid-span feel takes adjustment for players coming from honeycomb cores
Reviewer notes
Gearbox holds an estimated 4.0% share of primary-paddle users (rank 10)
per our 2026 brand share analysis
.
The SSTCORE construction is the clearest structural differentiator in
the premium tier, players moving from polymer-honeycomb paddles often
describe the feel as quieter and stiffer through impact.
DinkFlow editorial · last updated May 4, 2026
Models
Gearbox CX14H Ultimate Power
Widebody
Widebody
14mm
Models
CX14H Ultimate Power
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Gearbox G2
Elongated
Elongated
14mm
Models
G2
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Gearbox G2 Integra
Hybrid
Hybrid
14mm
Models
G2 Integra
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Gearbox G2 Quad
Widebody
Widebody
14mm
Models
G2 Quad
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Gearbox GX2
Elongated
Elongated
16mm
Models
GX2
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Gearbox GX2 Hyper
Widebody
Widebody
16mm
Models
GX2 Hyper
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Gearbox GX2 Integra
Hybrid
Hybrid
16mm
Models
GX2 Integra
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Gearbox GX2 Power
Elongated
Elongated
16mm
Models
GX2 Power
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Gearbox GX2 Power Hybrid
Elongated
1 setup
Elongated
16mm
Active models
GX2 Power Hybrid
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Gearbox Pro Control
Elongated
Elongated
14mm
Models
Pro Control
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Gearbox Pro Control Integra
Hybrid
Hybrid
14mm
Models
Pro Control Integra
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Gearbox Pro Power Integra
Hybrid
Hybrid
14mm
Models
Pro Power Integra
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Gearbox Pro Ultimate
Elongated
Elongated
16mm
Models
Pro Ultimate
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Gearbox Pro Ultimate Hyper
Widebody
Widebody
16mm
Models
Pro Ultimate Hyper
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Gearbox Pro Ultimate Power
Elongated
Elongated
14mm
Models
Pro Ultimate Power
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Detailed Paddle Specs Snapshot
| Paddle | Shape | Length (in) | Width (in) | Handle (in) | Balance (in) | Mass (oz) | Core (mm) | Setups | Comments | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gearbox CX14H Ultimate Power | Widebody | 15.60 | 8.00 | 5.38 | 8.65 | 8.50 | 14.0 | 0 | 0 | Open in Editor |
| Gearbox G2 | Elongated | 16.50 | 7.40 | 5.50 | 9.99 | 7.90 | 14.0 | 0 | 0 | Open in Editor |
| Gearbox G2 Integra | Hybrid | 16.00 | 7.38 | 5.50 | 9.64 | 7.90 | 14.0 | 0 | 0 | Open in Editor |
| Gearbox G2 Quad | Widebody | 15.88 | 8.00 | 4.75 | 9.32 | 7.90 | 14.0 | 0 | 0 | Open in Editor |
| Gearbox GX2 | Elongated | 16.61 | 7.36 | 5.50 | 9.82 | 7.90 | 16.0 | 0 | 0 | Open in Editor |
| Gearbox GX2 Hyper | Widebody | 15.91 | 7.99 | 5.50 | 9.59 | 8.10 | 16.0 | 0 | 0 | Open in Editor |
| Gearbox GX2 Integra | Hybrid | 16.38 | 7.40 | 5.50 | 9.79 | 7.90 | 16.0 | 0 | 0 | Open in Editor |
| Gearbox GX2 Power | Elongated | 16.65 | 7.17 | 5.50 | 9.70 | 8.00 | 16.0 | 0 | 0 | Open in Editor |
| Gearbox GX2 Power Hybrid | Elongated | 16.14 | 7.76 | 5.50 | 9.62 | 8.10 | 16.0 | 1 | 0 | Open in Editor |
| Gearbox Pro Control | Elongated | 16.50 | 7.38 | 5.50 | 9.83 | 8.10 | 14.0 | 0 | 0 | Open in Editor |
| Gearbox Pro Control Integra | Hybrid | 16.00 | 7.38 | 5.50 | 9.66 | 8.00 | 14.0 | 0 | 0 | Open in Editor |
| Gearbox Pro Power Integra | Hybrid | 16.00 | 7.38 | 5.50 | 9.54 | 8.00 | 14.0 | 0 | 0 | Open in Editor |
| Gearbox Pro Ultimate | Elongated | 16.50 | 7.38 | 5.50 | 10.06 | 7.90 | 16.0 | 0 | 0 | Open in Editor |
| Gearbox Pro Ultimate Hyper | Widebody | 16.00 | 8.00 | 5.50 | 9.71 | 8.00 | 16.0 | 0 | 0 | Open in Editor |
| Gearbox Pro Ultimate Power | Elongated | 16.50 | 7.38 | 5.50 | 10.29 | 7.90 | 14.0 | 0 | 0 | Open in Editor |