{"product_id":"elite-x-2-0-gabe-tardio","title":"Elite X V2 - Gabe Tardio Signature Paddle - Pink (Pre-Order)","description":"\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"dp1bar\" data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"158\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eFacolos Elite X V2.0 – Gabe Tardio Signature Paddle\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"xu5puz\" data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"207\"\u003ePerformance Is Engineered. Never Accidental.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"541\"\u003eDesigned in collaboration with professional pickleball player Gabe Tardio, the Facolos Elite X 2.0 is built for players who demand speed, precision, and consistency. Every detail has been engineered to maximize performance, combining premium materials with innovative core technology to deliver exceptional control, power, and spin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"753\"\u003eWhether you're driving from the baseline, resetting in transition, or battling at the kitchen, the Elite X 2.0 provides the confidence to execute every shot with precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a special \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly Access Release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this paddle is available for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$249.99\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Once the official production version is released, the retail price will increase to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$269.99\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly Access Release Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited-Time Early Access Price:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$249.99\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinal Production MSRP:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$269.99\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIncludes a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Demo\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stamp on the paddle face.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot approved\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSA Pickleball (USAP)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUPA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for sanctioned tournament play.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntended for recreational play, product testing, and early access before the official production release.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEstimated Shipping Date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAugust 10, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(tentative).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake advantage of exclusive early access pricing before the official production release. Once the production model launches, the retail price will increase to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$269.99\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"758\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1ma7m6t\" data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"775\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"x8iec8\" data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"804\"\u003eDynamic Signature Shape\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"1019\"\u003eCo-developed with Gabe Tardio to complement his playing style, the paddle features a wider sweet spot and lower balance point for increased stability, improved feel, and greater control during fast-paced exchanges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1vffaoy\" data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1068\"\u003eToray T700 Carbon Fiber Face with TrueGrit™\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1264\"\u003eConstructed with a premium 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