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CRBN Pickleball Paddles

A premium, pro-driven brand with the widest lineup we cover. CRBN sells a handful of core builds, the foam TruFoam Genesis, Waves and Barrage and the value poly X-series, each in up to four shapes. The name tells you the feel; the small number tells you the shape.

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Where CRBN fits. CRBN is a tournament brand built around a raw T700 carbon face and a numbered shape system that trips up a lot of buyers. The name is the technology: the foam-core TruFoam Genesis, Waves and Barrage sit at the premium end (about $224 to $280), while the poly-core X-series and the original 14mm are the value builds (about $170 to $180). The number is the mold: the 1 and 3 are elongated for reach, the 2 is the standard, wider shape with the biggest sweet spot, and the 4 is a hybrid in between. So a CRBN² X 14MM and a CRBN¹ Barrage feel like different paddles even though they share a family. Below are four standouts that map the range, then every current model we cover.

The standouts

Two premium foam builds and two value poly builds, spanning power, all-court and control.

² TruFoam Genesis Carbon Fiber

carbon
$279.99
CRBN’s flagship foam paddle, in the classic wider shape.
Feels likeThermoformed pop off the raw carbon face, with the dense, planted feel the TruFoam core is known for.
Best forAll-court players who want a premium paddle that drives hard but still sits quietly in the hand.
Think twiceIf you want a softer, control-first touch, the 16mm X build is gentler and costs a good deal less.
Touch
Power
Forgive
Reach
Core 14mmShape StandardHandle 5.25 in
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¹ TruFoam Barrage Carbon Fiber

carbon
$279.99
The elongated, long-handle build for players who swing for pace.
Feels likeLong and stretched through the ball, with real leverage on drives and serves off the foam core.
Best forBangers and singles players who want reach and power and will trade some sweet spot for it.
Think twiceThe narrow 7.35-inch body is less forgiving than the standard shape, so mishits are punished.
Touch
Power
Forgive
Reach
Core 14mmShape ElongatedHandle 5.75 in
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² X 14MM Power Carbon Fiber

carbon
$169.99
The value widebody, CRBN’s most popular sub-$170 paddle.
Feels likeA wide 8-inch face over a 14mm core gives an easy, forgiving all-court hit without a premium price.
Best forPlayers who want the CRBN feel and a big sweet spot without paying foam-core money.
Think twiceThe shorter 4.75-inch handle is tight for a two-hander; the elongated builds give more room.
Touch
Power
Forgive
Reach
Core 14mmShape WidebodyHandle 4.75 in
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² X 16MM Power Carbon Fiber

carbon
$169.99
The thick-core widebody, the softest, most control-first pick here.
Feels likeThe 16mm core takes pace off the ball and adds touch, and the wide body keeps mishits alive.
Best forControl players, dinkers and anyone who wants a forgiving paddle that’s kind to the arm.
Think twiceIf you want more put-away power, drop to a 14mm core or step up to the foam Genesis.
Touch
Power
Forgive
Reach
Core 16mmShape WidebodyHandle 5 in
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Every CRBN paddle

All 20 current models we cover, carried by JustPaddles. Green pips read touch, forgiveness and reach; orange reads power. Ratings are derived from published specs, so treat them as a guide, not a lab measurement. Filter by style.

PaddleStyleCoreShapeTouchPowerForgiveReachPrice
² TruFoam Genesis Carbon FiberAll-court14mmStandard$279.99View →
¹ TruFoam Barrage Carbon FiberPower14mmElongated$279.99View →
² X 14MM Power Carbon FiberAll-court14mmWidebody$169.99View →
² X 16MM Power Carbon FiberControl16mmWidebody$169.99View →
¹ X 12MM Thomas Wilson Signature PowerPower12mmElongated$169.99View →
¹ X 16MM Power Carbon FiberControl16mmElongated$169.99View →
³ X 16MM Power Carbon FiberControl16mmElongated$169.99View →
¹ X 14MM Power Carbon FiberAll-court14mmElongated$169.99View →
³ X 14MM Power Carbon FiberAll-court14mmElongated$169.99View →
¹ 14MM Carbon FiberControl14mmElongated$179.99View →
¹ TruFoam Waves Carbon FiberControl14mmElongated$223.99View →
² TruFoam Waves Carbon FiberControl14mmStandard$223.99View →
³ TruFoam Waves Carbon FiberControl14mmElongated$223.99View →
⁴ TruFoam Waves Carbon FiberControl14mmHybrid$223.99View →
² TruFoam Barrage Carbon FiberPower14mmStandard$279.99View →
³ TruFoam Barrage Carbon FiberPower14mmElongated$279.99View →
⁴ TruFoam Barrage Carbon FiberPower14mmHybrid$279.99View →
¹ TruFoam Genesis Carbon FiberAll-court14mmElongated$279.99View →
³ TruFoam Genesis Carbon FiberAll-court14mmElongated$279.99View →
⁴ TruFoam Genesis Carbon FiberAll-court14mmHybrid$279.99View →
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