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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 | RPM Pickleball Q2 Elongated 16mm |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 86.9/100 | 85.1/100 |
| MSRP | $270 | $249.99 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 7.8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 115 | 114 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 7 | 6.1 |
| Core | 14 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | elongated |
| Surface | Raw T700 carbon | 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.
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 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™
- Power9093
- Control8684
- Spin9090
- Forgiveness8885
- Sweet spot9087
- Stability9084
- Maneuverability7476
- Pop8691
- Touch8280
- Consistency8685
- Swing weight7676
- Twist weight8880
- Launch angle5662
- Plow through8885
- Softness7070
Bars listed in the order CRBN-5 TruFoam Hybrid · RPM Pickleball Q2 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 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.