Speak Pickleball
BetaPaddleScore is in beta. This paddle, its reviewers, dates and links are real; it has no score yet because fewer than three reviewers have been counted.
PaddleScore · Waiting on reviews

Gearbox GBX Power

Released Mar 2026

—
Not yet rated
1 of 3 reviewers

We don't show a number until three reviewers have weighed in, including one with no ties to the brand. Early scores swing too much to be useful.

  • One reviewer counted
  • Needs 2 more

2 further reviews have been collected. They have not been read through and rated yet, so they do not count.

Tournament approval not confirmed

—
Player score
Not enough ratings yet
0 of 5 players

We hold the number back until at least 5 people have rated it.

  • Nobody has rated it yet
  • Needs 5 more

Played with the Gearbox GBX Power?

Share your opinion on the paddle and contribute to an aggregated player score!

Rate this paddle →

Every review

  • John KewCore reviewer
    Mar 2026 · First impressions
    Verdict rated
    80
    our reading
    Counts
    standard
    Why this counts standard
    • Publishes lab data
    • Shorter test
    All the factors →
    Pros
    • +Stable, with a bigger effective sweet spot
    • +Maneuverable: lower-than-average swing weight
    • +One of the best-feeling handles around
    • +Solid spin
    • +Cheaper than Gearbox usually is
    Cons
    • –Durability not yet proven
    • –Some honeycomb deformation visible in X-rays
    • –Narrower sweet spot on the elongated
    Read the full review at John Kew ↗

See something wrong? Send a correction.

What reviewers agree on

  • Durability
    –1 criticizes it
    • Durability not yet provenJohn Kew
  • Forgiveness
    +1 praises it
    • Stable, with a bigger effective sweet spotJohn Kew
  • Handle
    +1 praises it
    • One of the best-feeling handles aroundJohn Kew
  • Other
    –1 criticizes it
    • Some honeycomb deformation visible in X-raysJohn Kew
  • Spin
    +1 praises it
    • Solid spinJohn Kew
  • Sweet spot
    –1 criticizes it
    • Narrower sweet spot on the elongatedJohn Kew
  • Value
    +1 praises it
    • Cheaper than Gearbox usually isJohn Kew
  • Weight
    +1 praises it
    • Maneuverable: lower-than-average swing weightJohn Kew

Rate the Gearbox GBX Power

SpinNot rated
No biteGrabs everything
Sweet spotNot rated
TinyHuge
ValueNot rated
OverpricedA steal
Tell another player what it's like

Tell us in detail what you liked and disliked about the paddle. It publishes on this paddle’s page — under your name if you have set one, and as “Anonymous Dinker” if you have not. Here are some thought starters.

  • Was there a break-in period? How long did it take?
  • What weight setup did you settle on?
  • Did the spin hold up over time?
  • What would you change about it?

At least 40 characters — about a sentence.

Any connection to the brand?

We ask because it changes how much your rating counts, exactly as it does for the reviewers we score. Most people pick the first one.

Add more detail optional
What is it like to play with? optional
Power or controlNot set
PowerEvenControl
Stiff or softNot set
StiffEvenSoft
Dense or hollowNot set
DenseEvenHollow
Durability optional
DurabilityNot rated
Wore out fastStill like new

Skip it if you have not had it long — a guess here helps nobody.

Roughly how many times have you played with it? optional
SessionsNot answered
Just got it100+
Photos optional

Sign in below to add photos — the face after a few months, the edge guard, the grip. They publish on this paddle’s page with your rating.

← All paddle scores