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Gearbox GBX Power Elongated vs Thrive FURY Elongated

On published specifications these two are very close. Every derived index sits within 8 points, which is inside the margin of an estimate built from spec sheets. Choose on price, handle length, or whichever brand you can demo.

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Specification comparison of GBX Power Elongated and FURY Elongated
Spec
Gearbox GBX Power Elongated pickleball paddle
GearboxGBX Power Elongated
Thrive FURY Elongated pickleball paddle
ThriveFURY Elongated
Price (MSRP)Manufacturer Spec$179.99$199.00
PowerDerived5756
ControlDerived5555
SpinDerived9393
ForgivenessDerived3129
Swing weight indexDerived5352
Core thicknessManufacturer Spec16 mm16 mm
Face materialManufacturer SpecRaw carbonRaw carbon
Core materialManufacturer SpecPolypropylene honeycombPolypropylene honeycomb
ShapeManufacturer SpecElongatedElongated
LengthManufacturer Spec16.5"16.5"
WidthManufacturer Spec7.4"7.4"
Handle lengthManufacturer Spec5.5"5.5"
Static weightManufacturer Spec7.96 oz7.89 oz
Balance pointDerived21.9 cm21.9 cm
ThermoformedManufacturer SpecNoNo
USAP approvedManufacturer SpecYesYes
ReleasedManufacturer Spec20262025

These two are hard to separate

Every derived index is within a few points. Our scores come from spec sheets, and spec sheets can't capture feel — at this margin the honest answer is that you should demo both rather than trust a number.

Gearbox GBX Power Elongated pickleball paddle

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Thrive FURY Elongated pickleball paddle

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Thrive FURY Elongated

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