Curiosity, Creativity and Discovery.
3AM. Where Curiosity Never Sleeps.
3AM by Gearbox is not about a time of day. It is a mindset. It represents the late-night curiosity, creativity and obsession that drive better products. Here, we share the thinking behind our technology, the data behind our decisions, and the questions that keep us improving.
Our Vision
3AM was created to bring greater transparency and understanding to the science of paddle performance.
We'll ask better questions, build rigorous and repeatable tests, share how we do it, and let the data speak for itself.
As 3AM grows, we'll put Gearbox innovations alongside products from across the industry using the same testing methods.
Because our obsession has always been the pursuit of better—better understanding, better products and better performance.
“It’s not about proving ourselves right. It’s about learning. Questions become ideas. Ideas become tests. Tests become discoveries. And what we learn drives better products and pushes the industry forward.”
— Rafael Filippini, Founder & CEO
3AM // 01 Dynamic Paddle Performance Mapping
What if you could actually see how a paddle performs?
Dynamic Paddle Performance Mapping is our first major project by 3AM, it transforms advanced performance testing into interactive heat maps and a unique performance profile that reveals how a paddle performs across its entire face.
It's a new way to visualize performance, better understand your equipment, and explore the engineering behind the game.
Discover GX2 Power Elongated Full Face Mapping
Explore3AM // 02 Pressure X + SpinLock™ Technology
What if a paddle wasn't engineered as a collection of features, but as one complete system?
Pressure X was developed from the inside out, with every layer designed to work together. Its carbon rib structure provides the architecture. Engineered foam is used to tune response, dwell, and feel. Face construction influences how energy moves through the paddle. And SpinLock™ extends that system to the surface, combining a textured resin with embedded particles to create and maintain the interaction between paddle and ball that produces spin.
That same systems approach extends to how athletes use the series. Pressure X 8E and 8M share a common architecture but are tuned for two distinct responses—giving players the ability to choose their preferred feel or Tune Your Setup with both.
From core to surface to athlete, Pressure X was engineered as a system.
