CRBN X Series Pickleball Paddle Review: Detailed Analysis of 2X and 3X Models

Explore the CRBN X Series paddles in our detailed review. Find out how the 2X and 3X models perform for power and precision players.

Matt Khoury
Matt KhouryFounder, Matt's Pickleball
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How I measured this

Every number in this review is one I measured with my own equipment and instruments. Swing weight on a Briffidi SW1, twist weight on a Briffidi TWA2, static weight on a precision balance scale, serve speed and punch volley speed with a radar gun, spin from a high-speed camera at over 500 frames per second, surface roughness with a stylus roughness tester. It's the same setup for all 626 paddles I've measured.

2X 14mm: Swing weight 103.48 · Twist weight 6.88 · Spin 2,154 RPM · Static weight 7.85 oz · Serve speed 59.6 MPH · Punch volley speed 38.4 MPH · Surface roughness 6.59 Ra

3X 14mm: Swing weight 112.37 · Twist weight 6.23 · Spin 2,165 RPM · Static weight 7.88 oz · Serve speed 59.3 MPH · Punch volley speed 38.7 MPH · Surface roughness 6.88 Ra

If a metric is missing above, that paddle hasn't been through that test yet. Full measurements for each paddle are on its paddle page. My method is written up on the methodology page, and every paddle I've measured is in the paddle data study.

How I test and measure paddles See the full paddle data study