About the Gearbox GX5 Hybrid
Hybrid shape GX series, CarbonRibCore construction for improved stiffness.
Listed play style: balanced.
Where to buy: Gearbox direct.
Where to buy
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Pickle's Take
16mm core, 3K woven raw carbon fiber face. Soft, plush feel and a forgiving sweet spot. Best for dinkers and counter-attackers who win at the kitchen line.
- PickleSwaps editorial team
Pickle's 5-axis score
Based on published specs, ranked against all 320 paddles we cover. 0–10 per axis.
- Power
- 4.8 / 10
- Hand speed
- 4.9 / 10
- Forgiveness
- 6.3 / 10
- Touch
- 6.8 / 10
- Spin
- 6.6 / 10
Below the catalog median on power
At the catalog median on hand speed
At the catalog median on forgiveness
At the catalog median on touch
Above the catalog median on spin
The Gearbox GX5 Hybrid in our database
Where it sits
| Spec | GX5 Hybrid | Position | Compared with (our database) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 8 oz (midpoint of 7.8–8.2 oz) | lighter than 43% (30% same) | 30 other 16 mm hybrid paddles |
| Length | 16.2 in | shorter than 39% (54% same) | 28 other 16 mm hybrid paddles |
| Handle length | 5.3 in | shorter than 46% (31% same) | 26 other 16 mm hybrid paddles |
| Weight within Gearbox | 8 oz | lightest (tied) | 10 paddles from Gearbox |
Approval record
- USA Pickleball:
- On the approved list, listed as “Gearbox Gearbox GX5”. Date added on the list: Feb 1, 2018.
- UPA-A:
- No matching entry found on the approved list.
Checked: USA Pickleball Nov 3, 2026; UPA-A Oct 3, 2026. Current status only.
Closest by measured specs
Vulcan V540 Hybrid: same listed weight, same core, same shape, similar listed price
Wilson Blaze Pro 16mm: same listed weight, same core, same shape, $30 cheaper
Bread & Butter The Loco Hybrid 16mm: same listed weight, same core, same shape, $31 cheaper
Babolat RBEL Touch: 0.1 oz lighter, same core, same shape, $20 more
