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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 TruFoam Genesis 1 | RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.4/100 | 86.3/100 |
| MSRP | $280 | $250 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.4 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 120 | 117 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.1 | 6.5 |
| Core | 14 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Raw T700 carbon | CarbonBite raw carbon with Axial Carbon Layup |
| Handle | 5.6 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
CRBN TruFoam Genesis 1
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $280.
RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $250.
Paddle DNA™
- Power9392
- Control8486
- Spin9394
- Forgiveness7884
- Sweet spot8086
- Stability8488
- Maneuverability6672
- Pop8288
- Touch8482
- Consistency8686
- Swing weight8880
- Twist weight7486
- Launch angle5760
- Plow through9388
- Softness8874
Bars listed in the order CRBN TruFoam Genesis 1 · RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2
Verdicts
CRBN TruFoam Genesis 1
The elongated Genesis is the heaviest, most leveraged paddle in the TruFoam line. Full foam replaces the honeycomb core entirely, which is why it holds a plush, long-dwell feel at a 14 mm thickness that would normally play stiff.
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.