{"product_id":"crbn-3-trufoam-genesis-elongated-pickleball-paddle","title":"CRBN³ TruFoam Genesis (Elongated) Pickleball Paddle","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;font-family:inherit;color:#1a1a1a;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-left:5px solid #C5EA6C;padding:4px 0 4px 16px;margin:0 0 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eCRBN³ TruFoam Genesis — Elongated, All-Foam, All Business\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eThis is the paddle that kicked off the foam era. No honeycomb, no plastic core — just a 100% TruFoam core under a raw T700 carbon face, in CRBN's classic 16.5\" elongated shape. It's the heaviest Genesis in the lineup, which means it drives through the ball instead of getting pushed around. If you like to take big cuts from the baseline and still want touch at the kitchen, start here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSAP + UPA-A approved. Free CRBN neoprene cover included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"border-bottom:3px solid #C5EA6C;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eBest For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayers who want reach and a bit of extra mass behind their drives and serves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpin-first players — topspin drives, rolls, and heavy third shots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone tired of honeycomb paddles going dead after a few months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo-handed backhand players who want a standard 5.25\" handle on an elongated face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"border-bottom:3px solid #C5EA6C;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eSkill Level \/ Play Style\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntermediate to advanced (3.5+).\u003c\/strong\u003e The foam feel is muted and plush at first — give it a few sessions. Once you start swinging with intent, the core stores and releases energy and the power shows up. Play style: aggressive all-court, with a lean toward power and spin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"border-bottom:3px solid #C5EA6C;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eWhy Players Like It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo core crush.\u003c\/strong\u003e The foam core doesn't break down like honeycomb, so it plays the same in month six as it did on day one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo break-in period.\u003c\/strong\u003e Feels right from the first game.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpin that lasts.\u003c\/strong\u003e The core flexes and holds the ball longer, so spin comes from dwell time — not just surface grit that wears off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControlled power.\u003c\/strong\u003e More pop than CRBN's X Series, but it still keeps balls in the court.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiet.\u003c\/strong\u003e Muted sound — your neighbors at the courts will thank you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"border-bottom:3px solid #C5EA6C;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f6f6f6;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003eElongated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength × Width\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e16.5\" × 7.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f6f6f6;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e5.25\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrip Circumference\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e4 1\/8\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f6f6f6;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e8.1 oz ± 0.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwist Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e6.21\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f6f6f6;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSwing Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e118–120\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e100% TruFoam, 14mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f6f6f6;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFace\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003eT700 raw carbon fiber + fiberglass layer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrip\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003eCRBN perforated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f6f6f6;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdge Guard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprovals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003eUSAP + UPA-A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;\"\u003eSpecs per CRBN. Individual paddles vary slightly in weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"border-bottom:3px solid #C5EA6C;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003ePerformance Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not a pop-off-the-face paddle — it's a swing-and-it-goes paddle. Big drives and serves get rewarded; soft blocks stay soft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpin:\u003c\/strong\u003e The headline. Dwell time off the foam lets you shape the ball, and it doesn't fade as the face wears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eControl:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dinks and resets feel cushioned and predictable. The muted feel takes a session or two to trust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManeuverability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Swing weight sits on the heavier side, so it's stable in hand battles but not the fastest paddle at the net. Want quicker hands? Look at the Genesis 2 square shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f6f6f6;border-left:5px solid #C5EA6C;border-radius:10px;padding:16px;margin:24px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top:0;\"\u003eQuick Buying Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy it if\u003c\/strong\u003e you want an elongated foam paddle with real heft, serious spin, and a core that won't die on you. \u003cstrong\u003eSkip it if\u003c\/strong\u003e you want instant, crunchy pop — that's the Barrage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"border-bottom:3px solid #C5EA6C;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eHow It Compares\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr style=\"background:#C5EA6C;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;\"\u003ePaddle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;\"\u003eShape\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;\"\u003eFeel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;\"\u003ePick it if…\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCRBN³ TruFoam Genesis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003eElongated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003ePlush, dwell-based power\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003eYou want spin and controlled power\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/crbn-tf-trufoam-barrage-pickleball-paddle-1\" style=\"color:#0a7d3b;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eCRBN³ TruFoam Barrage\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003eElongated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003eCrisp, instant pop\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003eYou live in hand battles and speed-ups\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/crbn-tf-trufoam-barrage-square-pickleball-paddle\" style=\"color:#0a7d3b;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eCRBN² TruFoam Barrage Square\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003eSquare \/ widebody\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003ePop + bigger sweet spot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003eYou want forgiveness and faster hands over reach\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#111;color:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:20px;margin:24px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top:0;color:#C5EA6C;\"\u003eTruFoam™ Gen-4 Technology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eCRBN spent about 18 months and 200+ prototypes building a tournament-legal paddle with a fully foam core. Because foam density can be tuned, CRBN locked every Genesis at 14mm — no thickness guessing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eThe face is raw T700 carbon over a fiberglass layer for strength, grit, and touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"border-bottom:3px solid #C5EA6C;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the Genesis 3 tournament legal?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — it's approved by both USAP and UPA-A.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between Genesis 1, 2 and 3?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenesis 1 is elongated with a longer 5.5\" handle. Genesis 2 is a square widebody. Genesis 3 is elongated with a standard 5.25\" handle and a bit more weight up top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need a break-in?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The foam core plays consistently from game one — the only adjustment is getting used to the softer sound and feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it come with a cover?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, a CRBN neoprene cover is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#C5EA6C;border-radius:12px;padding:18px;margin:24px 0 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top:0;\"\u003eNeed Help Choosing?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eTake our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spinwave-paddle-finder.onrender.com\" style=\"color:#111;font-weight:bold;\"\u003ePaddle Finder Quiz\u003c\/a\u003e, call us at 1-888-629-1915, or stop by Great Neck and hit it on demo before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"CRBN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53099073274154,"sku":"CRBN3TFGN","price":155.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/5039\/6458\/files\/CRBN_TFG3_Sage.jpg?v=1792739229","url":"https:\/\/spinwavepickleball.com\/products\/crbn-3-trufoam-genesis-elongated-pickleball-paddle","provider":"Spinwave Pickleball Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}