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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-5 TruFoam Hybrid | Gearbox Pressure X 8E Elongated 16mm |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 86.9/100 | 82.7/100 |
| MSRP | $270 | $279.99 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 115 | Not verified |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 7 | Not verified |
| Core | 14 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | elongated |
| Surface | Raw T700 carbon | UD tapered carbon fiber with SpinLock system |
| 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-5 TruFoam Hybrid
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $270.
Gearbox Pressure X 8E Elongated 16mm
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $279.99.
Paddle DNA™
- Power9091
- Control8682
- Spin9088
- Forgiveness8880
- Sweet spot9081
- Stability9082
- Maneuverability7473
- Pop8689
- Touch8281
- Consistency8682
- Swing weight7675
- Twist weight8878
- Launch angle5660
- Plow through8888
- Softness7078
Bars listed in the order CRBN-5 TruFoam Hybrid · Gearbox Pressure X 8E Elongated 16mm
Verdicts
CRBN-5 TruFoam Hybrid
The widest sweet-spot score in the TruFoam line. Twist weight 88 with sweet spot 90 means off-center contact barely changes the ball, which is why foam paddles keep winning tournaments.
Gearbox Pressure X 8E Elongated 16mm
A premium yellow Elongated+ foam-and-carbon-rib design at $279.99. Choose it for Gearbox’s construction and grip fit, not an assumed numerical swing-weight or spin win. Comparable swing/twist measurements are unverified; every DNA trait is an editorial estimate.