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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 | RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 85.9/100 | 86.3/100 |
| MSRP | $280 | $250 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 116 | 117 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.5 | 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 | 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.
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™
- Power9092
- Control8786
- Spin9394
- Forgiveness8484
- Sweet spot8686
- Stability8788
- Maneuverability7072
- Pop8188
- Touch8682
- Consistency8886
- Swing weight8380
- Twist weight8286
- Launch angle5760
- Plow through8888
- Softness8874
Bars listed in the order CRBN TruFoam Genesis 3 · RPM Pickleball Friction Pro Elongated V2
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.
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.