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 | CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage | RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 82.6/100 | 86.3/100 |
| MSRP | $280 | $249.99 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 102 | 117 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.1 | 6.5 |
| Core | 14 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | elongated |
| Surface | Raw T700 Carbon Fiber Face | CarbonBite raw carbon with Axial Carbon Layup |
| 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.
CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $280.
RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $249.99.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8792
- Control8786
- Spin9294
- Forgiveness8284
- Sweet spot8286
- Stability7588
- Maneuverability9372
- Pop8188
- Touch8882
- Consistency8186
- Swing weight5380
- Twist weight6586
- Launch angle5360
- Plow through6388
- Softness7974
Bars listed in the order CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage · RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2
Verdicts
CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage
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.
RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2
The James Ignatowich signature build is an unapologetic attack paddle: 16.5 in of reach, a grippy CarbonBite face and a tri-density core that launches drives without giving up the sweet spot the first V2 lacked.