RPM
RPM Friction Pro Widebody 16mm Pickleball Paddle
The Friction Pro 16mm Widebody is RPM's most forgiving doubles paddle — a wide face and thick 16mm core for a big, stable sweet spot with great touch at the kitchen. Best for doubles players who want spin, pop and forgiveness in one package.
🎁 Free gift: a Pickld Paddle Cover (worth $19.95) included with this paddle.
- Sydney-stocked — ships same day
- 30-day no-questions returns
- Sydney pickup available
Overview
The Friction Pro 16mm Widebody is RPM's go-to for doubles players who want every tool at once — a wide face that forgives off-centre contact, a 16 mm core that keeps dinks soft and drives punchy, and RPM's CarbonBite carbon fibre surface for the kind of spin that bends balls around opponents. We've hit with it on Sydney courts and it's as comfortable at the kitchen as it is mid-court.
Highlights
- Wide 8.0 in face — largest hitting surface in the RPM lineup, with a centred sweet spot
- 2300+ RPM spin — CarbonBite surface grips the ball hard for topspin drives and biting slices
- 16 mm Tri-density core — thicker foam layer absorbs pace and keeps touch shots soft under pressure
- Swing weight 109 — light in the hand for fast hands at the kitchen despite the wider body
Technical Specs
| Avg. weight | 224 g (7.9 oz) |
|---|---|
| Paddle area | 40.6 × 20.3 cm (16.0 × 8.0 in) |
| Thickness | 16 mm |
| Grip | 5.25 in length · 4.125 in circumference |
| Swing weight | 109 |
| Twist weight | 7.3 |
| Spin (RPM) | 2300+ |
| Generation | Gen 3 |
|---|---|
| Core | Tri-density honeycomb + EVA foam |
| Face material | CarbonBite carbon fibre |
| Shape | Widebody |
| Perimeter system | Overlapping edge guard |
Shipping & returns
Shipping. Free standard shipping Australia-wide on orders over $150. Flat $9.99 under $150 ($19.99 for bulky items like nets and ball machines). Dispatched same or next business day from our Sydney warehouse. Sydney pickup available.
Returns. 30-day returns on unused gear in original condition. If a paddle doesn't suit your game, send it back and we'll help match you to one that does.
Warranty
Reviews
- 01
Curated, not stocked
Every paddle in the catalogue plays. None made it here by accident.
- 02
Australian-stocked
Shipped from Sydney. No 4-week US import wait, no surprise customs.
- 03
Player-tested
Hit on real Sydney courts before listing. Specs verified, claims trimmed.
- 04
30-day returns
If the paddle doesn't suit your game, send it back. We'll match you to one that does.
