Matt Khoury
Tested by Matt Khoury
4.5 player · 2 yrs testing paddles · 630+ reviewed
Reviewed
SEPTEMBER 2025
Updated OCTOBER 2026

CRBN 1 TruFoam Waves Pickleball Paddle Review

MATT'S VERDICT

The TFW1 fixes the random hot zones from the Genesis line. The full-face fiberglass makes contact more predictable, and the wave-channel core holds the ball a beat longer without unexpected springs.

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Retail Price
$279.99
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All measurements
Serve speed
60.4 mph
Serve speed percentile
54.5%
Serve speed z-score
0.487
Punch volley speed
38.6 mph
Punch volley speed percentile
39.9%
Punch volley speed z-score
0.155
Spin
2314 rpm
Spin percentile
90.2%
Spin z-score
0.832
Swing weight
118.05
Swing weight percentile
77.0%
Swing weight z-score
0.726
Twist weight
5.85
Twist weight percentile
7.9%
Twist weight z-score
-1.169
Static weight
7.92 oz
Static weight percentile
33.3%
Static weight z-score
-0.387
Balance point
24.7 cm
Balance point percentile
84.9%
Balance point z-score
0.997
Firepower
47/100
Control score
45/100
Power rating
3/5
Control rating
3/5
Spin rating
5/5
Pop rating
2/5
Forgiveness rating
2/5
Shot resetting rating
3/5
Touch shots rating
3/5
Feel rating
3/5
Matt's star rating
4/5
Balance offset from center
+3.7 cm
Core thickness
14 mm
Shape
Elongated
Length
16.5 in
Width
7.375 in
Handle length
5.75 in
Handle circumference
4.125 in
Surface material
T700 Carbon Fiber
Core material
Proprietary Foam Blend
Surface texture
Peel Ply (Coarse)
Manufacturing process
Cold Layered w/ 100% Foam Core
Classification
Gen 4
Approval body
USAP & UPA-A
Punch volley rank
#293 of 522 measured paddles
Market comparison
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