{"product_id":"gearbox-pressure-x-8m-pickleball-paddle","title":"Gearbox Pressure X 8M 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 8M is designed for players who want power with a quicker rebound and a more immediate, direct response at impact. With \u003cstrong\u003e2.46 ms of measured dwell\u003c\/strong\u003e, the 8M releases the ball faster than the longer-dwelling 8E, creating the quick response and crisp feedback suited for drives, counters, and speed-ups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the center of the paddle is the patent-pending \u003cstrong\u003ePressure X Core\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining a carbon-fiber structural system, engineered foam, targeted pressure, and Gearbox SSTCore™ technology. 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