The CRBN TruFoam Waves fix Genesis's inconsistency issues but reduce forgiveness. Elite spin capability (99th-100th percentile) with serve speeds in 81st-87th percentiles. Premium pricing at $280 makes value questionable against alternatives.
The Ronbus Quanta series delivers legitimate power paddle performance at $99 with code MPB, but requires strategic weight additions to unlock its full potential across five distinct shapes.
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Bread & Butter's Loco 16mm delivers 90th percentile serve speeds across all shapes with controlled dual-foam construction, but demands clean technique for optimal performance.
The Phoenix HX delivers 58.4 MPH serve speed and 89th percentile pop in a 7.93oz frame, but trades some spin generation and soft feel for structured power and stability.
Ronbus Refoam R1.14 and R4.14 deliver stable, plush foam-core performance with MPP construction and 3D carbon lattice reinforcement for $179 with code MPB.
Premium foam-core power paddle with MOI side weights and Infinigrit surface. Strong stability and spin retention, but quality control issues and high price raise value concerns at $333.