CRBN Pickleball
CRBN Pickleball TruFoam Waves
The CRBN TruFoam Waves is a lightweight hybrid paddle built around a flexible foam core and raw carbon face. It suits players who want strong drives and spin while keeping a softer feel for drops and resets.
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Overview
The paddle uses a 100% TruFoam core with a 14 mm thickness and a T700 raw carbon fiber face. Its hybrid shape measures 16.5 inches long and 7.5 inches wide, giving you extra reach without the full width of a wider-bodied paddle. The listed weight is 8 ounces, and it has a comfort grip.
CRBN describes the wave-pattern foam as flexing and compressing to increase dwell time. That should give the ball more time on the face for touch, spin, and direction changes. The product listing also describes a fiberglass layer with the carbon layup, so check the exact construction if the face materials matter to you.
Play style
This paddle fits players who want power from a longer swing but dislike a harsh, overly stiff response. CRBN positions the Waves around dwell-based power, so it should suit deep drives, heavy topspin, and attacking shots that still need some control.
The claimed extra dwell time also supports third-shot drops, resets, and soft kitchen exchanges. The 16.5-inch hybrid shape adds reach for stretched-out balls and serves, while the 8-ounce weight keeps it manageable for quicker hand exchanges. Players who prefer a very light paddle or a broad, forgiving face may want a different shape.
Best for
- Players who want heavier drives and spin without giving up a softer response
- Players working on third-shot drops and controlled resets
- Baseline players who value extra reach for serves and deep swings
- Players moving to a foam-core paddle for more dwell and a consistent feel
Look elsewhere if
- Players who prefer a very light paddle for rapid hand battles
- Players who want a wide-bodied shape with more lateral coverage
- Players seeking a crisp, immediate pop rather than a softer dwell-based response
- Players who do not want to verify the listed carbon-and-fiberglass face construction
Strengths
- The 100% TruFoam core is designed for added dwell time and flexible power
- The T700 raw carbon fiber face supports spin-focused play
- The 16.5-inch hybrid shape provides useful reach for drives, serves, and stretched balls
- The 8-ounce weight balances swing speed with enough mass for attacking shots
- CRBN describes the wave structure as supporting softer touch alongside explosive power
Things to consider
- An 8-ounce paddle may feel slower than a lighter option during fast kitchen exchanges
- The longer hybrid shape gives reach but offers less width than a wide-body paddle
- The softer, longer-dwell response may feel less immediate if you prefer crisp pop
- The product page describes a fiberglass layer, while the seller listing identifies the face mainly as T700 raw carbon fiber; verify the construction before buying
Specs
| Brand | CRBN Pickleball |
|---|---|
| Weight | 8 oz |
| Core thickness | 14 mm |
| Core material | 100% TruFoam foam core |
| Face | Carbon fiber |
| Face material | T700 raw carbon fiber, with the product page also describing fiberglass |
| Shape | Hybrid |
| Length | 16.5 in |
| Width | 7.5 in |
| Handle | Comfort grip |
| USA Pickleball approved | Yes |
Not listed by the seller: handle length, grip circumference.
Specs come from the seller's product listing and may be incomplete or change between batches. Double-check before you buy.