The pink RPM Friction Pro V2 — the one you've been watching land on international feeds for months — is finally on pre-order at Pickld. Officially the Pink Ella Oh Edition, it's the same V2 build the RPM squad plays, in the colourway that's been the hard-to-source variant overseas.
We've had DMs from three different Sydney clubs over the last few weeks asking when we'd get it in. Short answer: now. RPM's AU allocation is tight and this is one of the first shipments landing on Australian soil, so if you've been on the pink watchlist, this is the entry point.
Why the pink V2 has been the one to watch
You already know the V2 plays hard — full-foam Gen 3 core, CarbonBite raw carbon face, spin retention that holds up over serious court time. The spec is proven and it's not the story here. What makes the Pink Edition worth flagging is a mix of scarcity and a shape choice you don't get on any other V2.
Internationally, the pink has been the colourway that sells through first. It's the paddle you spot from three courts over — recognisable at distance, distinctive in a bag full of black-on-black premium paddles, and (importantly for competitive players) genuinely the V2 spec underneath, not a lite version dressed up in a colourway. Same face, same core, same $358 RRP as the Ignatowich and Ryan Fu signatures.
The other thing the Pink brings that the rest of the V2 line doesn't: shape choice. The Ignatowich is 16mm Elongated only. The Ryan Fu is 14mm Elongated only. The Pink Ella Oh Edition is the first V2 to ship in both Elongated and Widebody at 16mm. That's a real buyer decision — reach and drive versus sweet spot and forgiveness — and it's only available in this colourway.
Worth being upfront on one thing: this isn't a "pink is a girls' colourway" drop. We've watched the pink V2 land in bags of players across every skill tier internationally — DUPR 3.0 rec players through to touring pros. It plays like the standard V2 because it is the standard V2, and the pink is a design choice, not a spec compromise. If it's your colourway, buy it. If it isn't, the Ignatowich or Ryan Fu are here too and we'll get to those below.
How the Pickld pre-order works
Honest picture on how this actually flows, because "pre-order" means different things at different shops.
We take a $100 deposit at checkout. That locks you into the queue. We charge the remaining $258 the day the container lands and your paddle ships — not before. You're committed to the queue, not to a guess on when the stock arrives.
Pre-orders ship first-in, first-out. The earlier you're in, the earlier your paddle leaves our Sydney warehouse. When the container lands, we work through the queue in order, and we DM every pre-order customer the day their box goes out with the tracking number.
Container ETA: shipment is inbound. We don't have a locked date yet from RPM and we'd rather leave that open than promise a week we can't guarantee. When the container's on the water with a confirmed AU arrival, we email every pre-order customer directly. If you need a paddle in hand for a specific tournament, DM us before you order and we'll tell you honestly whether the current queue position works for your date.
Pre-orders close when the stock lands and the queue is full — after that the paddle either goes to a wait list for the next shipment or drops off the site until RPM confirms the next allocation.
Also on the V2 line at Pickld
If the pink isn't your colourway, or you specifically want a 14mm build for faster hand speed at the kitchen, the rest of the V2 line is here too.
- RPM Friction Pro V2 Ignatowich — 16mm Elongated. Same 16mm core, elongated frame, in the standard black RPM colourway. Currently pre-order, next shipment landing shortly.
- RPM Friction Pro V2 Ryan Fu — 14mm Elongated. The thinner-core V2 for players who want faster hand speed and a softer feel on resets. Six in stock right now, ships next business day.
All three signatures sit at the same $358 RRP and share the same V2 platform. You're picking colourway and thickness, not paying more for any particular signature.
Want the broader RPM range? The full RPM paddles collection at Pickld has the Q2 line, the older Friction Pro, and everything else RPM ships into Australia.
Which shape — Elongated or Widebody?
Since the Pink is the only V2 that gives you the choice, quick sense-check on which one to buy.
Elongated (16.5" long, 7.5" wide). More reach on high volleys and stretched put-aways, more drive shape on baseline hits, more familiar feel for anyone coming across from a tennis frame. Trade: smaller sweet spot, less forgiving on off-centre contact.
Widebody (~16" long, ~8" wide). Bigger connected sweet spot, better twist-weight stability on off-centre hits, generally quicker through the air. Trade: less reach on high balls and singles coverage, less drive shape.
Doubles kitchen-line player who values forgiveness and hand speed → Widebody. Singles player or baseline driver who wants reach and drive shape → Elongated. If you honestly aren't sure, the Elongated is the safer default — it plays like the two established V2 signatures, so you know what you're getting.
A couple of quick tie-breakers we walk customers through when they DM us undecided. If you've spent most of your court time on 16mm elongated paddles from any brand — RPM, JOOLA, Six Zero — the Elongated Pink will feel immediately familiar. If you've been on a widebody like a Six Zero Ruby or a JOOLA Magnus 3S and you want the RPM CarbonBite face on that same profile, the Widebody Pink is the one you couldn't previously get in the V2 line. And if you play a lot of singles, elongated wins for reach at the sidelines and put-away angles — nearly always.
One thing worth noting on the widebody: because it's the first V2 to ship in this shape, the exact swing weight and twist weight numbers will settle once the first shipment lands and we can weigh them in-house. RPM's spec sheet lists it against the standard V2 build; we'll update this piece with confirmed numbers when the paddles arrive at our warehouse.
Our paddle finder walks the decision in under two minutes if you want a structured second opinion.
Get in the queue
If you've been watching the pink V2 drop overseas and waiting for an AU-stocked option, this is it. If you want either shape variant, the queue is open now — first paddles go out the day the container lands.
DM us with your hand size, weight preference, and whether you're leaning Elongated or Widebody, and Ben or Chris will send you back a straight answer on which V2 fits your game and where you'd land in the queue. Otherwise, head straight to the Pink Ella Oh Edition PDP and lock in your $100 deposit.
Free AU shipping over $150. Authorised RPM dealer. Sydney warehouse, ships nationwide.
— Ben + Chris