THE PADDLE REGISTER · COMPANY FILE

Gearbox

The contrarian. Carbon-rib cores from its racquetball roots instead of bead foam, close to fifty patents, not named in the JOOLA case, and first to market a paddle as certified under the new spin test.

Based
California
Founded
2007
Ownership
Founder Rafael Filippini · family-owned
Lines
Pressure X · GX2 Power · Pro Ultimate · GBX · CX
Release cadence
A flagship each late summer or fall, plus a value line.
Patents
No patent action known

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Oct 1, 2026 · $279.99 · Carbon rib Pressure X 8E · 8M Ships the same day the new spin test takes effect, and Gearbox is the first brand selling that as a feature. $539.99 for the pair. USA Pickleball: approved · UPA-A: not confirmed here
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Mar 16, 2026 · $179.99 · Polymer honeycomb GBX Power Raw power for less money. Stiff, with limited touch and spin. For 4.0+ players who swing big. USA Pickleball: approved · UPA-A: not on the list
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Aug 2025 · $279.99 · Carbon rib GX2 Power Pickleball Effect placed it among the best power paddles available, with more dwell and comfort than earlier Gearbox models; Pickleball Studio called it Gearbox's most well-rounded paddle, on par with or above the JOOLA Pro IV for power. Reviewers noted a break-in period. It was the first rib-core paddle to compete directly with the polymer and foam flagships. USA Pickleball: approved · UPA-A: some variants

EVERYTHING DATED, NEWEST FIRST

  1. Oct 1, 2026 Pressure X 8E · 8M Pre-orders start shipping; same day USA Pickleball's 2026 spin-rate standard (2,100 RPM max) takes effect, per Gearbox. gearboxsports.com ↗
  2. Sep 1, 2026 Pressure X 8E · 8M Pressure X 8E, 8M and two-paddle set listed for pre-order at $279.99 / $539.99 (Shopify published_at). gearboxsports.com ↗
  3. May 25, 2026 GBX Power Pickleheads publishes its GBX Power review ($180 MSRP). pickleheads.com ↗
  4. Mar 16, 2026 GBX Power Gearbox Facebook post: GBX Power Series pre-order begins March 16. facebook.com ↗
  5. Mar 14, 2026 GBX Power GBX Power Elongated and Hybrid listings published on gearboxsports.com (Shopify published_at). gearboxsports.com ↗
  6. Dec 5, 2025 GBX Power USA Pickleball lists 'GBX Hybrid 16mm' (name as shown on the list). equipment.usapickleball.org ↗
  7. Oct 15, 2025 GBX Power USA Pickleball lists 'GBX Power Elongated 16mm'. equipment.usapickleball.org ↗
  8. Aug 15, 2025 GX2 Power Launch: August · first impressions Jul 25, full reviews Aug 6-7. pickleballeffect.com ↗

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