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-5 TruFoam Hybrid | RPM Pickleball Jade Elongated 16mm |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 86.9/100 | 87.2/100 |
| MSRP | $270 | $269.99 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 7.8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 115 | 112 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 7 | 6.2 |
| Core | 14 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | elongated |
| Surface | Raw T700 carbon | Proprietary SICmatrix 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.
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 Jade Elongated 16mm
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $269.99.
Paddle DNA™
- Power9090
- Control8689
- Spin9094
- Forgiveness8886
- Sweet spot9088
- Stability9085
- Maneuverability7478
- Pop8686
- Touch8288
- Consistency8689
- Swing weight7674
- Twist weight8881
- Launch angle5660
- Plow through8884
- Softness7082
Bars listed in the order CRBN-5 TruFoam Hybrid · RPM Pickleball Jade 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.
RPM Pickleball Jade Elongated 16mm
A spin- and touch-focused alternative to the Q2, not a universal upgrade. RPM lists a 112 swing weight and 6.2 twist weight. Our estimated DNA suggests a calmer soft game than the Q2, while the Q2 retains the stronger power/pop profile. Long-term SICmatrix grit retention has not been independently verified here.