RPM Friction Pro V2 Hybrid Review + PRH

The RPM Friction Pro V2 Hybrid Flat Top is the model to consider if you have already settled on the Friction Pro line and want more face than its elongated shape. Its CarbonBite and Axial Carbon construction makes it a different proposition from RPM’s full-foam Q2 family. The exact sixteen-millimeter variant accepted PRH in our current cart check. Our RPM promo code page has the tracked link and copyable code.

A Friction Pro shape for all-court play

This version brings the Friction Pro face and core package into a hybrid outline with a squared top. That gives it a clearer doubles role than the longer Friction Pro shape: more face behind the ball on blocks, while retaining more reach than a widebody. The flat top is a design choice for players who want a little more mass higher on the face for drives.

The distinction from the Q2 range is easy to miss because both families include hybrid flat-top models. They are not the same paddle. Q2 is built around a full-foam construction; Friction Pro V2 uses the CarbonBite and Axial Carbon face with a foam-assisted core. Buy the Friction Pro because you want that construction and face, rather than assuming every RPM foam model feels alike.

What the published information tells us

RPM lists this as a sixteen-millimeter, USAP PBCoR-approved paddle with its CarbonBite surface. The official page gives the hybrid dimensions and a one-year warranty. It does not publish swingweight or twistweight for this exact variant, so there is no sound basis for promising faster hands or extra stability over the longer model. That gap matters when those measurements usually guide your purchase.

The useful recommendation is specific: if the Friction Pro feel is what you want, the hybrid outline is the more versatile starting point for doubles than the elongated shape. If you are new to RPM or shopping primarily for a settled foam response, start with the Q2 Widebody review or compare the Q2 Hybrid Flat Top review. Those are separate constructions, not alternate colorways of this paddle.

Carbon texture is a performance surface, not a lifetime guarantee. Treat spin retention as something to monitor with normal play and care. The best reason to choose this model is its shape and Friction Pro identity; avoid buying it on a durability promise or an unlisted balance measurement.

Who should choose it

Choose the Friction Pro V2 Hybrid if you play mostly doubles, want more face than an elongated paddle, and know you prefer the CarbonBite line. Its shape offers a practical way to keep Friction Pro construction while moving toward an all-court profile.

Skip it if what you really want is Q2’s connected full-foam feel, or if published swing and twist measurements are essential to comparing paddles. Our best pickleball paddles guide lays out how shape and feel affect fit across brands; the Q2 reviews above make the closest RPM comparison.

How to get the RPM offer

Open the RPM promo code page, copy PRH, and follow the RPM route to this exact flat-top variant. PRH reduced the checked cart to the total shown in the product offer panel before tax. Recheck the selected variant and final cart because the store total and stock can change.

Our verdict

The Friction Pro V2 Hybrid fills a useful shape slot for players who already want Friction Pro construction but do not want to shop by elongated reach alone. We recommend it conditionally on that preference: RPM does not publish the balance measurements that would support a broader handling claim. Choose the Q2 if you want Q2 foam; choose this one when CarbonBite and the hybrid head are the reason you are buying.