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 Q2 Elongated 16mm |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 82.6/100 | 85.1/100 |
| MSRP | $280 | $249.99 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 7.8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 102 | 114 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Core | 14 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | elongated |
| Surface | Raw T700 Carbon Fiber Face | Carbon fiber surface |
| 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 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
- Control8784
- Spin9290
- Forgiveness8285
- Sweet spot8287
- Stability7584
- Maneuverability9376
- Pop8191
- Touch8880
- Consistency8185
- Swing weight5376
- Twist weight6580
- Launch angle5362
- Plow through6385
- Softness7970
Bars listed in the order CRBN⁴ TruFoam Barrage · RPM Pickleball Q2 Elongated 16mm
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 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.