Compare up to 3 paddles side by side
Specs, weight and swing weight, all 15 Paddle DNA™ traits, and price plus availability built only from the retailer offers we actually track — never estimated.
Specs & weight
| Spec | CRBN CRBN-1X | Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 87.5/100 | 86.8/100 |
| MSRP | $220 | $275 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 119 | 116 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.6 | 6.8 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Raw Toray T700 carbon | Toray T700 raw carbon with TXR grip texture |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
CRBN CRBN-1X
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $220.
Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $275.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8988
- Control8989
- Spin9490
- Forgiveness8686
- Sweet spot8888
- Stability8990
- Maneuverability7172
- Pop8383
- Touch8786
- Consistency8988
- Swing weight7976
- Twist weight8886
- Launch angle5755
- Plow through8886
- Softness7880
Bars listed in the order CRBN CRBN-1X · Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16
Verdicts
CRBN CRBN-1X
The spin-first elongated build for players who care about how a paddle is made. Foam-injected edge walls widen the sweet spot on a shape that usually punishes off-center contact.
Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16
Gearbox's rib-suspended SSTCore feels unlike any honeycomb paddle: firmer through contact, quieter on resets, and unusually consistent shot to shot. You pay $275 for that engineering.