CRBN
CRBN CRBN-2X Square
A spin specialist with unusually stable handling through fast exchanges at the kitchen. The square face produces the highest twist weight in our database.
- Core
- 16 mm
- Weight
- 8.3 oz
- Swing wt
- 117
- Twist wt
- 7.1
- Shape
- widebody
- Surface
- Raw T700 carbon peel-ply
- Grip
- 5 in
- Released
- 2024
Pros
- Highest measured spin RPM
- Best twist-weight stability on record
- Huge horizontal sweet spot
Cons
- Short 5.0 in handle limits two-handed backhands
- Peel-ply texture needs periodic cleaning
Paddle DNA™ — all 15 traits
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Key attributes
DNA match — paddles within 5% of the CRBN-2X Square
Our similarity engine ranks the whole database by average DNA deviation. Tighten or widen the band to see how far you have to travel to save money or gain a trait.
Paddle DNA™ match
CRBN CRBN-2X Square
IQ 87.3 · $229
5 paddles within 5% of the CRBN-2X Square
Ranked by DNA deviation
- -6 spin+4 control+4 plow through+4 softness
Saves $59 versus the CRBN-2X Square · +4 control · -6 spin · Higher IQ score (87.7 vs 87.3)
- +9 softness+7 power+5 pop-4 spin
+9 softness · -4 spin · Higher IQ score (87.9 vs 87.3)
- -10 spin-9 twist weight+9 softness-5 stability
+9 softness · -10 spin
- -10 spin+8 pop-8 twist weight+7 launch angle
Saves $49 versus the CRBN-2X Square · +8 pop · -10 spin
- -8 sweet spot-8 twist weight-7 forgiveness+7 touch
+7 touch · -8 sweet spot
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