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

CRBN 2 Trufoam Genesis Pickleball Paddle Review

MATT'S VERDICT

The TFG2 is the standard-shape answer in the original Genesis line, and the wider face means a more usable sweet spot than the TFG1. Same dense, connected feel that defines the foam line.

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Retail Price
$279.99
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All measurements
Serve speed
59.8 mph
Serve speed percentile
34.2%
Serve speed z-score
-0.029
Punch volley speed
38.7 mph
Punch volley speed percentile
44.1%
Punch volley speed z-score
0.272
Spin
2352 rpm
Spin percentile
93.6%
Spin z-score
1.247
Swing weight
114.55
Swing weight percentile
51.3%
Swing weight z-score
0.073
Twist weight
6.9
Twist weight percentile
80.3%
Twist weight z-score
0.863
Static weight
8.36 oz
Static weight percentile
97.7%
Static weight z-score
1.832
Balance point
23.8 cm
Balance point percentile
22.4%
Balance point z-score
-0.687
Firepower
39/100
Control score
82/100
Power rating
2/5
Control rating
5/5
Spin rating
5/5
Pop rating
3/5
Forgiveness rating
4/5
Shot resetting rating
4/5
Touch shots rating
4/5
Feel rating
3/5
Matt's star rating
5/5
Balance offset from center
+3.5 cm
Core thickness
14 mm
Shape
Widebody
Length
16 in
Width
7.875 in
Handle length
5.5 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
USA Pickleball
Punch volley rank
#268 of 522 measured paddles
Market comparison
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