{"product_id":"rpm-jade-pickleball-paddle","title":"RPM Jade Pickleball Paddle - Elongated \u0026 Widebody, 14mm \u0026 16mm","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe RPM Jade is the newest addition to RPM's full-foam lineup, built around a single obsession: spin that lasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEngineered as a power paddle with exceptional spin, the Jade delivers explosive pop balanced by a level of predictability and touch that rewards precise, high-level play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAt the heart of the Jade is the MPP floating core. This full-foam construction is engineered to resist the breakdown and dead spots that wear down other paddles over time. The floating MPP core is surrounded by soft EVA foam, tuned for elite power, an oversized sweet spot, and long-term durability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBut the true star of the Jade is its grit. RPM went through prototype after prototype chasing Tier 1 durable roughness, and landed on a surface that generates elite spin and, critically, holds it. With the SICmatrix silicon carbide surface, the Jade generates spin most paddles cannot match and keeps generating it long after other faces smooth out and fade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich one should you take?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour builds, two decisions. Get these right and the rest is preference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShape.\u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003cstrong\u003eelongated\u003c\/strong\u003e is 16.5 inches long and 7.5 wide: more reach on the stretch volley, a longer lever for serves and drives, and more face to brush up the back of the ball. You pay for it with a narrower sweet spot. The \u003cstrong\u003ewidebody\u003c\/strong\u003e is 16 by 8 inches, and its twist weight is meaningfully higher (6.8 to 6.9 against 6.0 to 6.2), which is the spec that decides whether your off-centre contact still lands in. Widebody also swings lighter, so it arrives sooner in a hands battle at the kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThickness.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e16mm\u003c\/strong\u003e holds the ball on the face a fraction longer, which is what lets you drop a third shot short instead of floating it. \u003cstrong\u003e14mm\u003c\/strong\u003e sends it off quicker and harder with less margin. If you are not sure, take 16mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eElongated 16mm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eElongated 14mm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWidebody 16mm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWidebody 14mm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAverage weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.8 oz (221 g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.7 oz (218 g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.8 oz (221 g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.7 oz (218 g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSwing weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e112\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e112\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e107\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e104\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwist weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBalance point\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e247 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e248 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e244 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e243 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e41.9 cm (16.5\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e41.9 cm (16.5\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40.6 cm (16\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40.6 cm (16\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19.1 cm (7.5\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19.1 cm (7.5\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20.3 cm (8\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20.3 cm (8\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCore thickness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShared across all four: \u003cstrong\u003eSICmatrix silicon carbide\u003c\/strong\u003e face, \u003cstrong\u003eMPP floating core\u003c\/strong\u003e with EVA foam perimeter, \u003cstrong\u003e13.97 cm (5.5\") grip length\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e4.125\" grip circumference\u003c\/strong\u003e. USAP registered, PBCoR 0.43.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 x RPM Jade pickleball paddle in your chosen shape and thickness\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy buy from Pickld\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickld is an authorised RPM reseller in Australia, so this is factory-fresh and covered by RPM's warranty, assessed through us rather than an overseas portal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Australian shipping over $150\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30-day returns on factory-fresh paddles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips from Sydney, with pickup available at Mount Colah\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeighing it against the rest of the range? The \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rpm-pickleball\"\u003efull RPM lineup\u003c\/a\u003e is here, and the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/paddle-finder\"\u003epaddle finder\u003c\/a\u003e narrows it in a few questions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RPM","offers":[{"title":"Elongated \/ 16mm","offer_id":44795539980339,"sku":"RPM-JADE-16-EL","price":369.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Elongated \/ 14mm","offer_id":44795540013107,"sku":"RPM-JADE-14-EL","price":369.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Widebody \/ 16mm","offer_id":44795540045875,"sku":"RPM-JADE-16-WB","price":369.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Widebody \/ 14mm","offer_id":44795540078643,"sku":"RPM-JADE-14-WB","price":369.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/4899\/3587\/files\/productmau_knen_74c6d799-281f-42f1-a4e0-c792ffb07855_1.png?v=1787967855","url":"https:\/\/pickld.com.au\/products\/rpm-jade-pickleball-paddle","provider":"Pickld","version":"1.0","type":"link"}