Gearbox Pressure X 8M Elongated
The Pressure X 8M is Gearbox's power paddle for players who like to attack. With a quicker rebound (2.46 ms measured dwell), the ball comes off the face fast and direct, giving you crisp feedback and explosive pace on drives, counters, and speed-ups. Compared to its sibling, the 8E, the 8M releases the ball sooner for a more immediate response.
Inside is Gearbox's new patent-pending Pressure X Core, built on their SSTCore™ carbon rib structure with engineered foam for stability and consistent response across the face. The patent-pending SpinLock™ surface uses friction-renewing particles that are exposed as the face wears, helping spin hold up over the life of the paddle. The Elongated+ shape has a tapered throat that's more comfortable for two-handed backhands.
USA Pickleball approved and certified under the 2026 spin rate test.
Highlights
- 79% sweet spot area and 87.7% playable surface (Gearbox Full-Face Performance Mapping™)
- Carbon-to-carbon bonding, carbon face ties, and carbon ribs for durability and stability
- Tapered Elongated+ throat for two-handed play
Specifications
- Face: UD tapered carbon fiber
- Surface: SpinLock™ System
- Core: SSTCore™ with MPP-based micro cell foam (Pressure X Core)
- Shape: Elongated+
- Weight: 8.0 oz
- Thickness: 16 mm
- Paddle length: 16 1/2"
- Paddle width: 7 3/8"
- Head length: 11"
- Handle length: 5 1/2"
- Grip circumference: 4"
- Grip: Gearbox Smooth Wrap, white
- Warranty: 1 year manufacturer warranty