{"product_id":"gearbox-pressure-x-8e-pickleball-paddle","title":"Gearbox Pressure X 8E Pickleball Paddle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORDER \u0026amp; SAVE! Use promo code GX20 at checkout to receive your preorder discount!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gearbox Pressure X 8E is built for players who want power paired with extended dwell and a connected response at impact. With \u003cstrong\u003e3.13 ms of measured dwell\u003c\/strong\u003e, the 8E keeps the ball interacting with the paddle longer, giving players more time to manage power, spin, placement, and shot shaping before finishing the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt its core is the patent-pending \u003cstrong\u003ePressure X Core\u003c\/strong\u003e, which combines a carbon-fiber structural system, engineered foam, targeted pressure, and Gearbox SSTCore™ technology. 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