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CRBN
The CRBN TruFoam Genesis 1 is a 14 mm elongated pickleball paddle weighing 8.4 oz, with a Raw T700 carbon face, listed around $280.
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.
From CRBN
The TruFoam™ Genesis is engineered for players who demand performance, precision, and durability. It features a revolutionary 100% foam core that eliminates weak points found in traditional paddles, offering unmatched consistency and control straight from the first hit.
Official CRBN product page →Cross-shopping? Most buyers weigh the TruFoam Genesis 1 against the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated — see them side by side, or browse every CRBN paddle.
Paddle DNA Verdict
Last updated: August 2026
Derived from our published scoring model and sourced paddle specifications.
The CRBN TruFoam Genesis 1 scores 83.4/100 on our IQ index, built from all 15 Paddle DNA traits. Its signature is plow through (93/100, 98th percentile of the database — elite — top-tier), backed by power at 93 and spin at 93. The 14 mm TruFoam full-foam core and Raw T700 carbon face at 8.4 oz make it a pace-first paddle: you win points by ending them.
Where it gives ground is maneuverability (66) and forgiveness (78). With a 120 kg·cm² swing weight and a 5.6 in handle it suits advanced/pro players, two-handed backhands, baseline drives and counterpunching. Skip it if your weakest phase is speed-ups at the net; this is your first paddle and you have not settled on a shape.
Closest paddles by DNA: Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated ($180), CRBN TruFoam Genesis 3 ($280), Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid ($180). If budget matters, the 11SIX24 Ultré Power 2 lands within 4 IQ points for $60 less. Overall: a mid-pack pick overall — buy it for the specific trait it wins on, not as a category leader.
In depth
The TruFoam Genesis 1 is the elongated build of the paddle that started the full-foam Gen 4 category. Instead of a polymer honeycomb between two faces, the whole core is foam — which is why a 14 mm paddle measures as soft as a 16 mm honeycomb build.
The sections below are analysis of published specifications and Paddle DNA™ values, not a play-test write-up. Where we have hit with a paddle, those notes appear separately and are attributed.
Honeycomb cores store and return energy through cell walls, so thinner cores play stiffer and hotter. Foam compresses through its whole volume instead, so dwell time stays long even at 14 mm. That is the mechanism behind a softness figure of 88 on a paddle that also measures 93 for power — a combination the honeycomb builds in this database do not reach.
At 120 kg·cm² this is among the heaviest-swinging paddles we have catalogued. It buys plow-through on drives and stability against pace, and it costs you hand speed in kitchen exchanges. If you get pushed around in fast hands battles today, the Genesis 2 measures 7 points lower on swing weight for the same core.
16.5 in of length has to come out of width. Sweet spot 80 and twist weight 74 are the lowest of the three Genesis shapes, which is the usual price of reach. The 5.6 in handle is the longest in the line and the reason two-handed backhand players pick this shape.
Community consensus
Verbatim excerpts from public discussion and independent reviews, plus the themes they add up to. These are other people's opinions, not ours, and every quote links back to where it was written.
“The TruFoam Genesis is an all-court series and the line that sold me on foam cores. The impact is softer and more intuitive than polymer without going mushy, and the 14mm build plays more like a 16mm, with a bit of pocketing and a loopier launch that lets you shape the ball.”
“At the net you get extra pop on putaways and counters versus the elongated options and most all-court paddles, which makes it a great fit for aggressive net players who want offense with mobility.”
“The impact feel of the CRBN TruFoam paddles is unique. It's softer and more comfortable than the plastic-on-plastic feel of a polymer core, but it's not overly plush and still has a crisp response.”
“These paddles are what I describe as aggressive all-court paddles. They have above-average power and pop, though not quite power paddle levels.”
“The Genesis still felt more consistent across the face, even though it has that fiberglass patch some players don't like.”
“The Genesis had one of the best track records in 2025, and with the Waves built in a similar way, I expect the same.”
“Instead, the Genesis thrives with high dwell time and the sensation of pocketing the ball.”
“Another area of excellence was the Genesis's spin. The paddle's peel-ply texture doesn't feel particularly rough, but due to the core, it adds a crazy amount of shape to the ball.”
“That pop comes with a springy sensation, created by the cutouts in the foam core and a fiberglass patch, which makes it less predictable on resets and occasionally gives you a little more than you expect.”
“The paddles are poppy enough though that they require some adjustment to control. The fiberglass layers can deliver unexpected power sometimes, as I experienced when resetting balls from the midcourt.”
“As someone who used the CRBN TruFoam Genesis for more than half of this year, the Waves was a letdown.”
“The CRBN TruFoam Genesis is an aggressive all-court paddle if being generous.”
AI paddle match
Each pick is the database's best answer to one specific question, ranked by how far it moves the needle versus the TruFoam Genesis 1.
The matchups people actually cross-shop, each with a full 15-trait breakdown.
Other head-to-heads shoppers read alongside the TruFoam Genesis 1.
Every trait normalised 0-100 against the full database, so these numbers mean the same thing on any paddle page. How we score →
Key attributes
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 TruFoam Genesis 1
IQ 83.4 · $280
Ranked by DNA deviation
Saves $100 versus the TruFoam Genesis 1 · +4 pop · -5 spin
+8 twist weight · -5 swing weight · Higher IQ score (85.9 vs 83.4)
Saves $100 versus the TruFoam Genesis 1 · +6 maneuverability · -7 swing weight · Higher IQ score (84.1 vs 83.4)
Saves $90 versus the TruFoam Genesis 1 · +8 twist weight · -7 swing weight · Higher IQ score (85.1 vs 83.4)
Saves $60 versus the TruFoam Genesis 1 · +6 twist weight · -18 softness
+8 pop · -14 softness · Higher IQ score (83.7 vs 83.4)
+13 twist weight · -16 softness · Higher IQ score (86.1 vs 83.4)
+13 twist weight · -6 swing weight · Higher IQ score (87 vs 83.4)
Each pick beats the TruFoam Genesis 1 on one specific thing — price, power, control or forgiveness.
Closest matches by player level, hand weight and price — the paddles most players cross-shop against the CRBN TruFoam Genesis 1.
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated16 mm · elongated · 8.3 oz · SW 118$18081
CRBN TruFoam Genesis 314 mm · hybrid · 8.3 oz · SW 116$28086
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid16 mm · hybrid · 8.2 oz · SW 114$18084
11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 316 mm · hybrid · 8.3 oz · SW 117$19085Want a different matchup? Compare any two paddles or browse the full paddle database.
Raw carbon specialists whose square-shape paddles set the early benchmark for spin generation and twist-weight stability, and whose TruFoam Genesis line opened the full-foam Gen 4 era.
Every significant number on this page carries a source and a date. Where a figure comes from the manufacturer rather than our own measurement, we say so.
$280
Amazon listing — checked August 10, 2026
8.4 oz
Manufacturer specification — recorded August 10, 2026
14 mm
Manufacturer specification — recorded August 10, 2026
120 kg·cm²
Independent measurement data, normalized to our scale
6.1 kg·cm²
Independent measurement data, normalized to our scale
IQ 83.4/100
Computed from the specs above by our published scoring model
Listed by the manufacturer as USA Pickleball approved
USA Pickleball equipment database — checked August 10, 2026
Not personally tested
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Last updated August 2026 · How we score paddles