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GX2 Hyper

All-CourtWidebodyUSAP approved2025Intermediate

2025 widebody all-court paddle from Gearbox, with a 16mm core, a soft, dense feel and very high spin.

$270

Street price as of July 2026 — retailers move it.

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Measured performance.

Where this paddle sits against the 514 we track. We describe the band it lands in rather than publishing the underlying lab figures — those are licensed, and the bands are the part we can share.

SpinMediumMiddle of the catalog

How much bite the face puts on the ball.

PowerMediumLower range

Ball speed off the face on a full swing.

ControlVery highUpper range

Touch and placement — worked out from power, swing weight and the maker's play-style label, not a bench reading of its own.

ForgivenessHighMiddle of the catalog

How stable the head stays on an off-centre hit.

Hand speedVery highTop fifth of the catalog

How quickly it moves in a hands battle at the kitchen.

Where to go from here.

Same play style, a different trade-off — one steps up the measured performance, one protects your wallet.

Top pick

Adidas PRO-EDT 16 C

$189 −$81 vs this

The step up in this play style: more power · more spin · more forgiving. Same widebody shape, 16mm core.

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Value pick

Luzz Glider 2026

$119 −$151 vs this

Keeps the all-court character for less: more power · more spin. Hybrid shape, 16mm core.

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Similar paddles.

The closest six in the catalog on shape, core, balance and measured character — not just the same brand.

Selkirk Omni Widebody w/o MOI $300 All-Court Legacy Pro S $150 All-Court Master Athletics P2 V2 $189 All-Court Master Athletics P2 RAW $229 All-Court Franklin C45 Tempo 16 $230 All-Court Master Athletics P3 $249 All-Court