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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 3 | Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 85.9/100 | 86.8/100 |
| MSRP | $280 | $275 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 116 | 116 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.5 | 6.8 |
| Core | 14 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | elongated |
| Surface | Raw T700 carbon | Toray T700 raw carbon with TXR grip texture |
| Handle | 5.5 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 3
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $280.
Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $275.
Paddle DNA™
- Power9088
- Control8789
- Spin9390
- Forgiveness8486
- Sweet spot8688
- Stability8790
- Maneuverability7072
- Pop8183
- Touch8686
- Consistency8888
- Swing weight8376
- Twist weight8286
- Launch angle5755
- Plow through8886
- Softness8880
Bars listed in the order CRBN TruFoam Genesis 3 · Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16
Verdicts
CRBN TruFoam Genesis 3
The hybrid sits between the other two Genesis shapes on every measured axis. If you cannot decide between reach and forgiveness, this is the shape that refuses to make you choose.
Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16
Gearbox's rib-suspended SSTCore feels unlike any honeycomb paddle: firmer through contact, quieter on resets, and unusually consistent shot to shot. You pay $275 for that engineering.