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CRBN TruFoam Genesis 2 pickleball paddle
$280MSRP $280

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CRBN TruFoam Genesis 2

88Tested 2026-07-18 · Doubles players who want stability over reach

The forgiving shape in the Genesis line. It trades the elongated model's reach for a wide face, the highest twist weight of the three, and a noticeably easier reset at the kitchen.

Core
14 mm
Weight
8.3 oz
Swing wt
113
Twist wt
7
Shape
standard
Surface
Raw T700 carbon
Grip
5.25 in
Released
2025

Pros

  • Widest sweet spot in the TruFoam line
  • Very high twist weight
  • Foam softness helps resets

Cons

  • 5.25 in handle is tight for two-handed backhands
  • Less reach than the elongated build

Paddle DNA™ — all 15 traits

Every trait normalised 0-100 against the full database, so these numbers mean the same thing on any paddle page. How we measure →

Power87Control89Spin92Forgiveness89Sweet spot91Stability90Maneuverability74Touch88

Key attributes

Power87
Control89
Spin92
Forgiveness89
Sweet spot91
Stability90
Maneuverability74
Pop79
Touch88
Consistency89
Swing weight78
Twist weight91
Launch angle58
Plow through82
Softness89

DNA match — paddles within 5% of the TruFoam Genesis 2

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

Match tolerance

CRBN TruFoam Genesis 2

IQ 87.9 · $280

Power87Control89Spin92Forgiveness89Sweet spot91Stability90Maneuverability74Touch88

7 paddles within 5% of the TruFoam Genesis 2

Ranked by DNA deviation

  1. #1Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control$170 (-110) · 16 mm · widebodyDNA match97.3%88
    -8 power-6 pop-5 softness+4 control

    Saves $110 versus the TruFoam Genesis 2 · +4 control · -8 power

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  2. #2Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard$180 (-100) · 16 mm · standardDNA match97.1%86
    -6 spin-5 twist weight+4 launch angle-3 stability

    Saves $100 versus the TruFoam Genesis 2 · +4 launch angle · -6 spin

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  3. #3CRBN CRBN-2X Square$229 (-51) · 16 mm · widebodyDNA match97%87
    -9 softness-7 power-5 pop+4 spin

    Saves $51 versus the TruFoam Genesis 2 · +4 spin · -9 softness

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  4. #4CRBN TruFoam Genesis 3$280 · 14 mm · hybridDNA match96.7%86
    -9 twist weight+6 plow through-5 forgiveness-5 sweet spot

    +6 plow through · -9 twist weight

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  5. #5Engage Pursuit MX 6.0$220 (-60) · 16 mm · elongatedDNA match96.3%85
    -9 power-8 pop-6 spin-6 twist weight

    Saves $60 versus the TruFoam Genesis 2 · -9 power

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  6. #6JOOLA Perseus CFS 16$240 (-40) · 16 mm · hybridDNA match95.8%87
    -11 softness-7 forgiveness-7 sweet spot+6 control

    Saves $40 versus the TruFoam Genesis 2 · +6 control · -11 softness

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  7. #7Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid$180 (-100) · 16 mm · hybridDNA match95.4%84
    -12 twist weight-6 forgiveness-6 sweet spot-5 stability

    Saves $100 versus the TruFoam Genesis 2 · +5 pop · -12 twist weight

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Best alternatives

Similar paddles (within 8% DNA)

Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control16 mm · widebody · 8.3 oz · SW 117$17088Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard16 mm · standard · 8.1 oz · SW 111$18086CRBN CRBN-2X Square16 mm · widebody · 8.3 oz · SW 117$22987CRBN TruFoam Genesis 314 mm · hybrid · 8.3 oz · SW 116$28086

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