Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated
$274.99
About the Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated
Premium elongated with carbon rib structure.
Listed play style: power.
Where to buy: Gearbox direct.
Where to buy
| Retailer | Price | Availability | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gearbox | $274.99 | In stock | Buy on Gearbox (opens in a new tab) |
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Pickle's Take
16mm core, Toray T700 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
- 6.8 / 10
- Hand speed
- 4.9 / 10
- Forgiveness
- 2.9 / 10
- Touch
- 6.8 / 10
- Spin
- 8.7 / 10
Above the catalog median on power
At the catalog median on hand speed
Below the catalog median on forgiveness
At the catalog median on touch
Above the catalog median on spin
The Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated in our database
Where it sits
| Spec | Pro Ultimate Elongated | Position | Compared with (our database) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 8 oz | lighter than 39% (39% same) | 69 other 16 mm elongated paddles |
| Length | 16.5 in | longer than 10% (90% same) | 63 other 16 mm elongated paddles |
| Handle length | 5.5 in | shorter than 22% (62% same) | 65 other 16 mm elongated paddles |
| Weight within Gearbox | 8 oz | lightest (tied) | 10 paddles from Gearbox |
Approval record
- USA Pickleball:
- On the approved list, listed as “Gearbox Pro Ultimate 16mm”. Date added on the list: May 26, 2024.
- 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
Gearbox Pressure X 8M: same listed weight, same core, same shape, $5 more
Gearbox EX5 Control Elongated: same listed weight, same core, same shape, $55 cheaper
Gearbox GX6 Elongated: same listed weight, same core, same shape, $45 cheaper
Diadem Edge BluCore Pro 16mm: same listed weight, same core, same shape, $25 cheaper
Should you buy the Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated?
Best for
4.0+ tennis converts and hard-swinging bangers; stiff one-piece elongated frame, explosive drives over soft resets.
Read Pickle's full breakdown
Who should buy the Pro Ultimate Elongated
Buy it if you're a tennis or squash convert, or a 4.0+ power player, who wants a stiff, solid, connected feel. Gearbox's one-piece carbon-rib construction - a single carbon frame, not a honeycomb sandwich - gives a uniquely firm, low-vibration response that holds explosive pop while adding more control than the old Pro Power. The banger's best friend.
Who should skip it
Skip it if you like a soft, plush trampoline off the face - the stiff one-piece build is the opposite of that, and the feel is polarizing enough to need an adjustment period. Beginners and intermediates will find the pop and price too much, and touch-first control players will find it unforgiving on resets.
The main tradeoff
The one-piece stiffness tennis converts love is exactly what soft-hands players dislike. You get a connected, solid, explosive drive at the cost of plush forgiveness and a springy trampoline pop - and it takes some games to adjust.
Is it worth it?
At $274.99 you're paying for a construction nobody else makes. For the tennis convert or hard-swinging banger who wants that stiff, solid feel and explosive drive, it's worth it. For everyone else, a honeycomb power paddle delivers more conventional, forgiving pop for less.
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Description written June 28, 2026
