CRBN CRBN-1X Power Series vs CRBN TruFoam Genesis 3
Both paddles measured on the same 15-trait Paddle DNA test. CRBN TruFoam Genesis 3 takes the higher overall IQ score, but the right pick depends on which traits you value.
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Paddle DNA head-to-head
- 90Power90
- 80Control87
- 92Spin93
- 73Forgiveness84
- 74Sweet spot86
- 79Stability87
- 69Maneuverability70
- 89Pop81
- 76Touch86
- 80Consistency88
- 84Swing weight83
- 72Twist weight82
- 59Launch angle57
- 91Plow through88
- 64Softness88
Specs
| $199 | Price | $280 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 mm | Core | 14 mm |
| 8.5 oz | Weight | 8.3 oz |
| 124 | Swing weight | 116 |
| 6 | Twist weight | 6.5 |
| elongated | Shape | hybrid |
| Raw T700 carbon | Surface | Raw T700 carbon |
| 5.5 in | Handle | 5.5 in |
CRBN CRBN-1X Power Series verdict
CRBN's spin formula bolted to a thin, hot core. Serves and drives leave the face quickly, and the paddle asks a lot of your reset technique in return.
CRBN TruFoam Genesis 3 verdict
The hybrid sits between the other two Genesis shapes on every measured axis. If you cannot decide between reach and forgiveness, this is the shape that refuses to make you choose.
The verdict
Measured on the same 15-trait test, the clearest separation is softness: CRBN TruFoam Genesis 3 scores 88 against 64 for CRBN CRBN-1X Power Series — a 24-point gap. They are effectively level on plow through, launch angle, spin, so those traits should not decide the purchase. CRBN CRBN-1X Power Series is $81 cheaper at $199.
Softness
CRBN TruFoam Genesis 3 leads by 24 points (88 vs 64).
Sweet spot
CRBN TruFoam Genesis 3 leads by 12 points (86 vs 74).
Forgiveness
CRBN TruFoam Genesis 3 leads by 11 points (84 vs 73).
Touch
CRBN TruFoam Genesis 3 leads by 10 points (86 vs 76).
Which one should you buy?
CRBN CRBN-1X Power Series
Take CRBN CRBN-1X Power Series if you want pop (+8). Its swing weight of 124 kg·cm² and 14 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the CRBN CRBN-1X Power Series review →CRBN TruFoam Genesis 3
Take CRBN TruFoam Genesis 3 if you want softness (+24), sweet spot (+12), forgiveness (+11). Its swing weight of 116 kg·cm² and 14 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the CRBN TruFoam Genesis 3 review →CRBN CRBN-1X Power Series vs CRBN TruFoam Genesis 3 FAQ
- Which is better, the CRBN CRBN-1X Power Series or the CRBN TruFoam Genesis 3?
- CRBN TruFoam Genesis 3 carries the higher overall Paddle IQ score (85.9 vs 79.9), but IQ is a weighted average. On the trait that separates them most — softness — CRBN TruFoam Genesis 3 leads by 24 points.
- Which one is faster at the kitchen line?
- CRBN TruFoam Genesis 3, at 116 kg·cm² swing weight against 124 for CRBN CRBN-1X Power Series. Lower swing weight is the single best predictor of hand speed in fast exchanges.
- Which paddle has more power, the CRBN CRBN-1X Power Series or the CRBN TruFoam Genesis 3?
- CRBN CRBN-1X Power Series measures 90 on power against 90 for CRBN TruFoam Genesis 3. That comes from a 14 mm Power polymer core swinging at 124 kg·cm² — mass behind the ball, not face material.
- Which one gives more control and touch?
- CRBN TruFoam Genesis 3 at 87 versus 80. Its 14 mm core holds the ball on the face slightly longer, which is what makes resets and dinks land shorter.
- Which paddle spins the ball more?
- CRBN TruFoam Genesis 3 scores 93 for spin off its Raw T700 carbon face, against 92 for the Raw T700 carbon face on CRBN CRBN-1X Power Series. In practice a 1-point gap is small enough that technique matters more.
- Which is more forgiving on off-center hits?
- CRBN TruFoam Genesis 3, with 6.5 twist weight against 6. Higher twist weight means the face rotates less when you miss the middle, and CRBN TruFoam Genesis 3 carries the higher forgiveness score (84) as a result.
- Is the price difference worth it?
- CRBN CRBN-1X Power Series costs $199, $81 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on whether you actually use the traits it trades away — check the head-to-head DNA bars above before paying up.
- Do they use the same core and face?
- CRBN CRBN-1X Power Series: 14 mm Power polymer core with a Raw T700 carbon face. CRBN TruFoam Genesis 3: 14 mm TruFoam full-foam core core with a Raw T700 carbon face.
- Which is better for a two-handed backhand?
- CRBN CRBN-1X Power Series, at 5.5 in of handle against 5.5 in. Anything under 5.25 in forces you to choke the bottom hand onto the face bevel, which CRBN CRBN-1X Power Series avoids.
- Which one is better for beginners?
- CRBN TruFoam Genesis 3 is the safer first paddle here: forgiveness 84 and sweet spot 86 mean fewer mishits while your contact point is still inconsistent. CRBN CRBN-1X Power Series rewards a repeatable swing and can feel unstable before that.
- Which is lighter in the hand?
- CRBN TruFoam Genesis 3 at 8.3 oz against 8.5 oz. Static weight matters for arm fatigue and elbow comfort; swing weight (116 vs 124) is what you feel mid-rally.
- Is it worth upgrading from the CRBN CRBN-1X Power Series to the CRBN TruFoam Genesis 3?
- Only if you need what it actually adds. CRBN TruFoam Genesis 3 leads on softness by 24 points; everything else is within 12 points. At $199 vs $280, the money is better spent elsewhere unless that one trait is your weak spot.
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