CRBN CRBN 1 Orginal (16 mm) Review
This paddle delivers plush 16mm+ feel, spin-friendly low twist weight — a control option in a elongated shape.
Price: $179.99. Swing weight: 118. Twist weight: 5.77. Weight: 8.25 oz. Core: 16mm. Shape: Elongated. Face: Carbon.
Pros
- Elongated shape gives extra reach on defense, overheads, and two-handed backhands
- Thick core (16mm+) provides a soft, controlled feel with a large sweet spot
Cons
- Narrower face means a smaller horizontal sweet spot
- Thick core trades some pop and hand speed for control
- On the heavy side at 8.3 oz (87th percentile) — may cause fatigue for players with arm issues
Best For
- Singles Players: Swing weight of 118 (71th percentile) plus elongated reach for court coverage and driving
- Tennis Converts: Swing weight of 118 and 5.5" grip feel familiar coming from tennis
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CRBN
CRBN 1 Orginal (16 mm)
This paddle delivers plush 16mm+ feel, spin-friendly low twist weight — a control option in a elongated shape.
Elongated16mm coreCarbonGen 1Control
Specs & Lab Data
Swing Weight
118
72th percentile
Twist Weight
5.77
11th percentile
Weight
8.3 oz
Core Thickness
16mm
Balance
238mm
Grip Length
5.5"
Grip Size
4.25"
Pros
- +Elongated shape gives extra reach on defense, overheads, and two-handed backhands
- +Thick core (16mm+) provides a soft, controlled feel with a large sweet spot
Cons
- −Narrower face means a smaller horizontal sweet spot
- −Thick core trades some pop and hand speed for control
- −On the heavy side at 8.3 oz (87th percentile) — may cause fatigue for players with arm issues
Best For
Singles Players
Swing weight of 118 (71th percentile) plus elongated reach for court coverage and driving
Tennis Converts
Swing weight of 118 and 5.5" grip feel familiar coming from tennis
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