CRBN CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage vs Six Zero Quartz Control
Both paddles measured on the same 15-trait Paddle DNA test. Six Zero Quartz Control 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
- 87Power78
- 87Control93
- 92Spin90
- 82Forgiveness91
- 82Sweet spot92
- 75Stability90
- 93Maneuverability82
- 81Pop72
- 88Touch92
- 81Consistency91
- 53Swing weight68
- 65Twist weight90
- 53Launch angle50
- 63Plow through72
- 79Softness89
Specs
| $280 | Price | $190 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 mm | Core | 16 mm |
| 8 oz | Weight | 7.9 oz |
| 102 | Swing weight | 108 |
| 6.1 | Twist weight | 7.2 |
| hybrid | Shape | standard |
| Raw T700 Carbon Fiber Face | Surface | Raw carbon friction |
| 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.
Six Zero Quartz Control verdict
A control build in the Double Black Diamond tradition, only lighter and quicker. Twist weight and sweet spot are the standouts; power is deliberately mid-pack.
The verdict
Measured on the same 15-trait test, the clearest separation is twist weight: Six Zero Quartz Control scores 90 against 65 for CRBN CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage — a 25-point gap. They are effectively level on launch angle, spin, so those traits should not decide the purchase. Six Zero Quartz Control is $90 cheaper at $190.
Twist weight
Six Zero Quartz Control leads by 25 points (90 vs 65).
Stability
Six Zero Quartz Control leads by 15 points (90 vs 75).
Swing weight
Six Zero Quartz Control leads by 15 points (68 vs 53).
Maneuverability
CRBN CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage leads by 11 points (93 vs 82).
Which one should you buy?
CRBN CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage
Take CRBN CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage if you want maneuverability (+11), power (+9), pop (+9). Its swing weight of 102 kg·cm² and 14 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the CRBN CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage review →Six Zero Quartz Control
Take Six Zero Quartz Control if you want twist weight (+25), stability (+15), swing weight (+15). Its swing weight of 108 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the Six Zero Quartz Control review →CRBN CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage vs Six Zero Quartz Control FAQ
- Which is better, the CRBN CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage or the Six Zero Quartz Control?
- Six Zero Quartz Control carries the higher overall Paddle IQ score (88 vs 82.6), but IQ is a weighted average. On the trait that separates them most — twist weight — Six Zero Quartz Control leads by 25 points.
- Which one is faster at the kitchen line?
- CRBN CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage, at 102 kg·cm² swing weight against 108 for Six Zero Quartz Control. 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 Six Zero Quartz Control?
- CRBN CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage measures 87 on power against 78 for Six Zero Quartz Control. 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?
- Six Zero Quartz Control at 93 versus 87. Its 16 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 Raw carbon friction face on Six Zero Quartz Control. In practice a 2-point gap is small enough that technique matters more.
- Which is more forgiving on off-center hits?
- Six Zero Quartz Control, with 7.2 twist weight against 6.1. Higher twist weight means the face rotates less when you miss the middle, and Six Zero Quartz Control carries the higher forgiveness score (91) as a result.
- Is the price difference worth it?
- Six Zero Quartz Control costs $190, $90 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. Six Zero Quartz Control: 16 mm Thermoformed polymer core with a Raw carbon friction 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?
- Six Zero Quartz Control is the safer first paddle here: forgiveness 91 and sweet spot 92 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?
- Six Zero Quartz Control at 7.9 oz against 8 oz. Static weight matters for arm fatigue and elbow comfort; swing weight (108 vs 102) is what you feel mid-rally.
- Is it worth upgrading from the CRBN CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage to the Six Zero Quartz Control?
- Only if you need what it actually adds. Six Zero Quartz Control leads on twist weight by 25 points; everything else is within 15 points. At $280 vs $190, the money is better spent elsewhere unless that one trait is your weak spot.
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