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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-3X Power Series | RPM Pickleball Q2 Elongated 16mm |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 87.9/100 | 85.1/100 |
| MSRP | $170 | $249.99 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 7.8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 114 | 114 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.6 | 6.1 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Raw T700 carbon | Carbon fiber surface |
| Handle | 5.25 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-3X Power Series
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $170.
RPM Pickleball Q2 Elongated 16mm
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $249.99.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8793
- Control9084
- Spin9390
- Forgiveness8985
- Sweet spot9087
- Stability8884
- Maneuverability7476
- Pop8491
- Touch8880
- Consistency8985
- Swing weight7476
- Twist weight8880
- Launch angle5562
- Plow through8485
- Softness7870
Bars listed in the order CRBN-3X Power Series · RPM Pickleball Q2 Elongated 16mm
Verdicts
CRBN-3X Power Series
The 3X keeps the 1X length but widens the face to 7.5 in and shortens the handle to 5.25 in, which buys a noticeably larger sweet spot at the cost of two-handed backhand room.
RPM Pickleball Q2 Elongated 16mm
RPM's Gen 4 full-foam Q2 trades the Friction Pro's honeycomb feel for a firmer, more powerful response. The published 114 swing weight is lighter than most elongated power paddles, while the 6.1 twist weight is on the low side for the shape.