Same model, different version
RPM Q2 Elongated 14mm vs Hybrid Curve Top 16mm
Different core thickness and shape; they differ on twistweight.
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What's actually different
Generated from the brands' published specs. Nothing here comes from lab testing; see how we read specs.
Core thickness
The Q2 Elongated 14mm has the thinner core: 14mm against 16mm. Thinner cores generally hit harder with a firmer feel; thicker cores absorb more pace, which helps dinks and resets.
Shape
The Q2 Elongated 14mm is an elongated shape (16.5" × 7.5"); the Q2 Hybrid Curve Top 16mm is a hybrid shape (16.3" × 7.7"). Longer, narrower shapes add reach and leverage; wider faces give a bigger sweet spot.
Twistweight
The Q2 Hybrid Curve Top 16mm has the higher twistweight: 6.5 against 6. Higher twistweight resists twisting on off-center hits, so the Q2 Hybrid Curve Top 16mm should be the more forgiving of the two when you miss the middle.
What's the same, or can't be compared
- Weight: Listed weights are within 0.1 oz: 7.7 oz for the Q2 Elongated 14mm and 7.8 oz for the Q2 Hybrid Curve Top 16mm.
- Swingweight: Swingweights are close: 112 for the Q2 Elongated 14mm and 110.5 for the Q2 Hybrid Curve Top 16mm.
- Handle: Both have a 5.5" handle.
- Face and core: Same face (carbonBite carbon fiber surface) and core (fully molded EPP foam core with 3mm integrated groove channels).
- Price: Same price right now: $250 at JustPaddles (checked Oct 21).
- Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty (manufacturing defects) on both.
Who should pick which
Pick the
RPM Q2 Elongated 14mm
if…
- You want more pop and a firmer feel from the thinner 14mm core.
- You want the reach and leverage of an elongated shape.
Pick the
RPM Q2 Hybrid Curve Top 16mm
if…
- You play a soft game of dinks and resets and want the more absorbent 16mm core.
- You want a wider face and a bigger sweet spot (hybrid shape).
- You want more forgiveness on off-center hits (twistweight 6.5).
Specs side by side
| Spec | RPMQ2 Elongated 14mm | RPMQ2 Hybrid Curve Top 16mm |
|---|---|---|
| Price today | $250 at JustPaddles (Oct 21) | $250 at JustPaddles (Oct 21) |
| List price | $250 | $250 |
| Shape | Elongated | Hybrid |
| Core thickness | 14 mm | 16 mm |
| Weight | 7.7 oz | 7.8 oz |
| Swingweight | 112 | 110.5 |
| Twistweight | 6 | 6.5 |
| Length × width | 16.5" × 7.5" | 16.3" × 7.7" |
| Handle length | 5.5" | 5.5" |
| Grip circumference | 4.125" | 4.125" |
| Balance point | 24.8 cm | 24.6 cm |
| Face | CarbonBite carbon fiber surface (Carbon) | CarbonBite carbon fiber surface (Carbon) |
| Core | Fully molded EPP foam core with 3mm integrated groove channels | Fully molded EPP foam core with 3mm integrated groove channels |
| USA Pickleball approved | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | Limited lifetime warranty (manufacturing defects) | Limited lifetime warranty (manufacturing defects) |
| Sold at | JustPaddles | JustPaddles |
| Specs last verified | Sep 25, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 |
Bold values differ. "Not published" means the brand does not list that number, so we leave it blank rather than estimate it. Specs come from each brand's product page on the date shown.
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