CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage vs Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14
Both paddles are scored using the same 15-trait Paddle DNA model. CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage takes the higher overall IQ score, but the right pick depends on which traits you value.
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Quick answer
CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage wins this matchup for most players: it takes power and forgiveness on Paddle DNA against the Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14, which costs $130.
Power
87 vs 77
Spin
Too close to call
92 vs 90
Control
Too close to call
89 vs 87
Forgiveness
82 vs 77
Hand speed
Too close to call
100 vs 102 kg·cm² swing weight
Value
Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14
$130 at IQ 82 vs $280 at IQ 82.6
Overall pick: CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage · $280 · IQ 82.6
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
CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage vs Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 specs
Every spec side by side. Highlighted values are the better of the two where one is objectively better.
| Spec | CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage | Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Street price(USD) | $280 | $130 — better |
| IQ score(/ 100) | 82.6 — better | 82 |
| Weight(oz) | 8 | 8.4 |
| Core thickness(mm) | 14 | 14 |
| Swing weight(kg·cm²)Lower swings faster | 102 | 100 |
| Twist weight(kg·cm²)Higher is more stable | 6.1 | 6.4 — better |
| Shape | hybrid | standard |
| Face length(in) | 16.2 | 15.9 |
| Face width(in) | 7.8 | 7.85 |
| Handle length(in) | 5.5 | 5.25 |
| Grip circumference(in) | 4.125 | 4.25 |
| Surface | Raw T700 Carbon Fiber Face | Florek Carbon Face with InfiniGrit |
| Core material | TruFoam™ Floating Core | Polypropylene Honeycomb with Patent Pending Titanium Mesh Layer System |
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
Scored on the same 15-trait Paddle DNA model, the clearest separation is power: 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
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
CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage leads by 7 points (82 vs 75).
Which one is right for your level?
Each call below re-weights the Paddle DNA traits that matter at that level, so the winner can differ from the overall pick.
Beginner
New to 3.0 — still building a consistent contact point
Too close to call on the traits that matter here (78.5 vs 79 on the weighted index). Take Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 and keep the $150.
- Stability
- Twist weight
- Consistency
Intermediate
3.0–3.9 — playing organised rec and early tournaments
CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage
CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage is a narrow pick at this level — power 87 vs 77, forgiveness 82 vs 77, spin 92 vs 90. At 102 kg·cm² swing weight it stays quick enough for hands battles.
- Power
- Forgiveness
- Spin
Advanced / tournament
4.0+ — repeatable swing, fast hands battles
CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage
CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage is a narrow pick at this level — power 87 vs 77, spin 92 vs 90, maneuverability 93 vs 92. Swing weight 102 kg·cm² is what carries that through contact.
- Power
- Spin
- Maneuverability
Arm-sensitive players
Anyone managing tennis elbow or shoulder load
Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14
Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 is a narrow pick at this level — softness 85 vs 79, twist weight 74 vs 65. Its 14 mm Polypropylene Honeycomb with Patent Pending Titanium Mesh Layer System core at 8.4 oz is the softer, lower-shock build of the two.
- Softness
- Twist weight
Which one should you buy?
CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage
Take 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 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 →CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage vs Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 FAQ
- Which is better, the CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage or the Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14?
- 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 — 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 CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage. Lower swing weight is the single best predictor of hand speed in fast exchanges.
- Which paddle has more power, the CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage or the Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14?
- CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage scores 87 for power against 77 for Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14. That comes from a 14 mm TruFoam™ Floating 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?
- CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage scores 92 for spin off its Raw T700 Carbon Fiber 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?
- CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage, with the higher forgiveness score (82 vs 77). Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 actually carries the higher twist weight (6.4 vs 6.1), but CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage makes it back on sweet spot (82) and overall face stability.
- 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?
- CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage: 14 mm TruFoam™ Floating Core with a Raw T700 Carbon Fiber 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?
- 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 CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage avoids.
- Which one is better for beginners?
- 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. Selkirk Labs Project 007 Epic 14 rewards a repeatable swing and can feel less stable before that.
- Which is lighter in the hand?
- 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 CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage?
- Only if you need what it actually adds. 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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