CRBN CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage vs Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14
Both paddles measured on the same 15-trait Paddle DNA test. CRBN CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage 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
- 87Power77
- 87Control89
- 92Spin90
- 82Forgiveness77
- 82Sweet spot75
- 75Stability84
- 93Maneuverability92
- 81Pop76
- 88Touch88
- 81Consistency83
- 53Swing weight50
- 65Twist weight74
- 53Launch angle49
- 63Plow through64
- 79Softness85
Specs
| $280 | Price | $130 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 mm | Core | 14 mm |
| 8 oz | Weight | 8.4 oz |
| 102 | Swing weight | 100 |
| 6.1 | Twist weight | 6.4 |
| hybrid | Shape | standard |
| Raw T700 Carbon Fiber Face | Surface | Florek Carbon Face with InfiniGrit |
| 5.5 in | Handle | 5.25 in |
CRBN CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage verdict
The Barrage is CRBN's power interpretation of the TruFoam platform: a 14 mm hybrid whose full-foam core keeps the ball on the face longer than any thermoformed build at this power level.
Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 verdict
A titanium mesh layer under the Florek carbon face gives the 007 Epic a firmer, louder response than the rest of the Labs line, and it sells for a third of Boomstik money.
The verdict
Measured on the same 15-trait test, the clearest separation is power: CRBN CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage scores 87 against 77 for Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 — a 10-point gap. They are effectively level on swing weight, control, spin, so those traits should not decide the purchase. Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 is $150 cheaper at $130.
Power
CRBN CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage leads by 10 points (87 vs 77).
Stability
Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 leads by 9 points (84 vs 75).
Twist weight
Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 leads by 9 points (74 vs 65).
Sweet spot
CRBN CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage leads by 7 points (82 vs 75).
Which one should you buy?
CRBN CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage
Take CRBN CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage if you want power (+10), sweet spot (+7), forgiveness (+5). Its swing weight of 102 kg·cm² and 14 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the CRBN CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage review →Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14
Take Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 if you want stability (+9), twist weight (+9), softness (+6). Its swing weight of 100 kg·cm² and 14 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 review →CRBN CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage vs Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 FAQ
- Which is better, the CRBN CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage or the Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14?
- CRBN CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage carries the higher overall Paddle IQ score (82.6 vs 82), but IQ is a weighted average. On the trait that separates them most — power — CRBN CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage leads by 10 points.
- Which one is faster at the kitchen line?
- Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14, at 100 kg·cm² swing weight against 102 for CRBN CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage. Lower swing weight is the single best predictor of hand speed in fast exchanges.
- Which paddle has more power, the CRBN CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage or the Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14?
- CRBN CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage measures 87 on power against 77 for Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14. That comes from a 14 mm TruFoam™ Floating Core core swinging at 102 kg·cm² — mass behind the ball, not face material.
- Which one gives more control and touch?
- Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 at 89 versus 87. 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 CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage scores 92 for spin off its Raw T700 Carbon Fiber Face face, against 90 for the Florek Carbon Face with InfiniGrit face on Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14. In practice a 2-point gap is small enough that technique matters more.
- Which is more forgiving on off-center hits?
- Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14, with 6.4 twist weight against 6.1. Higher twist weight means the face rotates less when you miss the middle, and CRBN CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage carries the higher forgiveness score (82) as a result.
- Is the price difference worth it?
- Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 costs $130, $150 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 CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage: 14 mm TruFoam™ Floating Core core with a Raw T700 Carbon Fiber Face face. Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14: 14 mm Polypropylene Honeycomb with Patent Pending Titanium Mesh Layer System core with a Florek Carbon Face with InfiniGrit face.
- Which is better for a two-handed backhand?
- CRBN CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage, at 5.5 in of handle against 5.25 in. Anything under 5.25 in forces you to choke the bottom hand onto the face bevel, which CRBN CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage avoids.
- Which one is better for beginners?
- CRBN CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage is the safer first paddle here: forgiveness 82 and sweet spot 82 mean fewer mishits while your contact point is still inconsistent. CRBN CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage rewards a repeatable swing and can feel unstable before that.
- Which is lighter in the hand?
- CRBN CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage at 8 oz against 8.4 oz. Static weight matters for arm fatigue and elbow comfort; swing weight (102 vs 100) is what you feel mid-rally.
- Is it worth upgrading from the Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 to the CRBN CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage?
- Only if you need what it actually adds. CRBN CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage leads on power by 10 points; everything else is within 9 points. At $280 vs $130, the money is better spent elsewhere unless that one trait is your weak spot.
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