Custom Build · Fire Skulls
CRBN TruFoam™ Barrage
Hand-assembled to your spec — not pulled off a shelf. Pick your mold and your grip, we build it and ship it ready to play.
The Paddle
This one is a hands-battle paddle, plain and simple. CRBN's 100% TruFoam™ floating core is multi-density foam that compresses at contact and springs back — you get pop out of the middle without waiting on a honeycomb core to load up. Add carbon-reinforced edges and an EVA perimeter ring and the face stays put when you're blocking a body bag at the kitchen line instead of torquing in your hand.
The officially licensed Toray T700 raw carbon face is where the spin lives — enough grit to roll a ball over the net and dip it, enough feedback to know exactly what you hit. And because the whole thing is foam and thermoformed carbon rather than glued honeycomb, the impact feel is smoother with less vibration than a lot of stiff thermoform builds in this power class.
Want the long version first? Read our hands-on TruFoam Barrage review →
Who It's For
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Kitchen-line brawlers — fast counters, speed-ups and put-aways are what this core was tuned for. If points end in four-shot exchanges at the net, this is your paddle.
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Spin players who still want power — the T700 raw carbon face bites for roll volleys and shaped dinks while the foam core keeps the ball coming off hot. You don't have to pick one.
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Anyone who mishits under pressure — which is everyone. The EVA perimeter ring and carbon-reinforced edges cut twisting and widen the usable face, so off-center balls still go somewhere useful.
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Not the best fit if: you want a thick 16mm control core. There isn't one — all four Barrage molds are 14mm and built to pop, so if your game is patient drops and dead resets you'll be fighting the paddle. The 4.125" grip also runs thin; big hands should plan on building it up.
What's Included
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Hesacore Tour GripOptional upgrade. Cuts vibration, kills hand fatigue. XS, Small, Medium or Gel — most players run XS.
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Tacky OvergripPremium feel. Locks in, no slip, no re-wrap after every match.
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Edge Guard TapeProtects the rim and sharpens the look — built, not stock.
Every build gets a full quality check before it's boxed. Not sure what Hesacore size to choose? View our Hesacore Grip Sizing Guide →
The Shape
Pick your mold. All four share the 14mm TruFoam™ core and T700 raw carbon face — the differences are reach, how wide the face is, and how quickly it swings.
TF1 · ELONGATED, LONG HANDLE
Built for the Two-Hander
7.35" x 16.5" with a 5.75" handle at 7.7–8.1 oz. Longest grip in the lineup and the lightest spec — take it if you drive from the baseline or hit a two-handed backhand. Narrowest face of the four, so contact has to be honest.
TF2 · SQUARE
The Forgiving One
7.85" x 16" with a 5.5" handle at 7.8–8.2 oz. Shortest and widest — a broad face and quick maneuverability for blocks, resets and defending speed-ups you didn't see coming.
TF3 · ELONGATED
Heaviest Ball of the Four
7.5" x 16.5" with a 5.5" handle at 8.0–8.2 oz. Full elongated reach on a standard grip, and the heaviest spec here — more plow-through on drives, a touch slower to reset in hand battles.
TF4 · HYBRID AEROCURVE
Reach Without the Drag
7.8" x 16.2" with a 5.5" handle at 7.8–8.2 oz. The AeroCurve profile moves faster through the air than its size suggests — nearly square width, elongated reach, hands quick enough for the net. The safe pick if you can't decide.
Specs
Shape · Elongated, Square or Hybrid
Thickness · 14mm
Weight · 7.7–8.2 oz
Length · 16"–16.5"
Handle · 5.5"–5.75"
Grip · 4.125"
Face · T700 Raw Carbon Fiber
Core · 100% TruFoam™ Floating Core
Approval · USAP & UPA-A
Colorway · Fire Skulls
Need Help Choosing?
Stuck between TF1, TF2, TF3 and TF4? Tell us how your points actually end and we'll tell you which Barrage to build — no guesswork.
Call 516-232-6000 · Email info@spinwavepickleball.com
Demo it in person at our Great Neck and Long Beach locations.
Please Note: Custom paddles are built to order and are not eligible for return or exchange once used.
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