About the Gearbox EX5 Power Elongated
The Gearbox EX5 Power Elongated is an elongated pickleball paddle with a Toray T700 raw carbon fiber face over a 14mm core. It weighs about 8–8 oz, with a 5.5" grip. Listed price: $219.99.
Listed play style: power.
Where to buy: Gearbox direct.
Where to buy
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Pickle's Take
14mm core, Toray T700 raw carbon fiber face. Pop on demand without giving up the soft game. Best for bangers and tennis converts who want easy putaways.
- PickleSwaps editorial team
Pickle's 5-axis score
Based on published specs, ranked against all 320 paddles we cover. 0–10 per axis.
- Power
- 6.8 / 10
- Hand speed
- 4.9 / 10
- Forgiveness
- 2.9 / 10
- Touch
- 3.0 / 10
- Spin
- 8.7 / 10
Above the catalog median on power
At the catalog median on hand speed
Below the catalog median on forgiveness
Below the catalog median on touch
Above the catalog median on spin
The Gearbox EX5 Power Elongated in our database
Where it sits
| Spec | EX5 Power Elongated | Position | Compared with (our database) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 8 oz | heavier than 43% (30% same) | 40 other 14–15 mm elongated paddles |
| Length | 16.5 in | longer than 14% (84% same) | 44 other 14–15 mm elongated paddles |
| Handle length | 5.5 in | longer than 33% (40% same) | 42 other 14–15 mm elongated paddles |
| Weight within Gearbox | 8 oz | lightest (tied) | 10 paddles from Gearbox |
Approval record
- USA Pickleball:
- No matching entry found on the approved list. That is not a ruling; check the list before tournament play.
- UPA-A:
- No matching entry found on the approved list.
Checked: USA Pickleball Nov 3, 2026; UPA-A Oct 3, 2026. Current status only.
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