{"product_id":"q2-16mm-allonge","title":"Q2 16mm - Extended","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe RPM Q2 16 mm is a performance paddle designed for players looking for a combination of power, stability, and consistency in all phases of the game.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeveloped in collaboration with paddle engineer and analyst John Kew, the Q2 launches RPM’s new Q series with a more refined approach to full foam. 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