CRBN · ranked #4 of 16
TruFoam Genesis 16
Best for foam-core pop with durability headroom.
Raw carbon16mm coreElongated8 ozswing wt ≈117$250+
90DinkScore
Spec-class ratings
Spin4/5
Power5/5
Control3/5
Forgiveness4/5
Our read
The TruFoam Genesis 16 is a raw carbon-faced elongated build on a 16mm solid foam. That combination tells you most of the story: the thick core absorbs pace, which is where its control and forgiveness ratings come from — you give up some put-away pop in exchange. The raw carbon face grips the ball for top-tier spin class.
Who it's for: foam-core pop with durability headroom. Players with elbow sensitivity should look at our arm-friendly shortlist instead. Cross-shop it inside its price band below, or answer five questions in the Paddle Finder to see whether it actually fits your game.