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-5 TruFoam Hybrid | RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 86.9/100 | 86.3/100 |
| MSRP | $270 | $249.99 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 115 | 117 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 7 | 6.5 |
| Core | 14 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | elongated |
| Surface | Raw T700 carbon | 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.
CRBN CRBN-5 TruFoam Hybrid
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $270.
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™
- Power9092
- Control8686
- Spin9094
- Forgiveness8884
- Sweet spot9086
- Stability9088
- Maneuverability7472
- Pop8688
- Touch8282
- Consistency8686
- Swing weight7680
- Twist weight8886
- Launch angle5660
- Plow through8888
- Softness7074
Bars listed in the order CRBN CRBN-5 TruFoam Hybrid · RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2
Verdicts
CRBN CRBN-5 TruFoam Hybrid
The widest sweet spot we have measured 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.
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.