CRBN 1X Power Series 16mm
$149.99
About the CRBN 1X Power Series 16mm
CRBN original honeycomb series before TruFoam, raw carbon widebody.
Listed play style: control, spin.
Where to buy: CRBN direct.
Where to buy
| Retailer | Price | Availability | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRBN | $149.99 | In stock | Buy on CRBN (opens in a new tab) |
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Pickle's Take
16mm core, T700 raw carbon fiber face. Soft, plush feel and a forgiving sweet spot. Best for dinkers and counter-attackers who win at the kitchen line.
- PickleSwaps editorial team
Pickle's 5-axis score
Based on published specs, ranked against all 320 paddles we cover. 0–10 per axis.
- Power
- 2.6 / 10
- Hand speed
- 4.9 / 10
- Forgiveness
- 9.0 / 10
- Touch
- 6.8 / 10
- Spin
- 8.7 / 10
Bottom 21% of catalog on power
At the catalog median on hand speed
Above the catalog median on forgiveness
At the catalog median on touch
Above the catalog median on spin
The CRBN 1X Power Series 16mm in our database
Where it sits
| Spec | 1X Power Series 16mm | Position | Compared with (our database) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 8 oz (midpoint of 7.8–8.2 oz) | lighter than 41% (23% same) | 39 other 16 mm widebody paddles |
| Length | 15.875 in | shorter than 41% (43% same) | 37 other 16 mm widebody paddles |
| Handle length | 5.25 in | shorter than 44% (44% same) | 36 other 16 mm widebody paddles |
| Weight within CRBN | 8 oz | 4th lightest (tied) | 14 paddles from CRBN |
Approval record
- USA Pickleball:
- On the approved list, listed as “Crbn 1X 16MM”. Date added on the list: Nov 13, 2022.
- UPA-A:
- No matching entry found on the approved list.
Checked: USA Pickleball Nov 3, 2026; UPA-A Oct 3, 2026. Current status only.
Closest by measured specs
Volair V.1F/ WB 16mm: same listed weight, same core, same shape, similar listed price
Wilson Surge Pro 16: same listed weight, same core, same shape, similar listed price
Bread & Butter Filth 16mm Widebody: 0.05 oz heavier, same core, same shape, $15 more
Selkirk SLK Dauntless: same listed weight, same core, same shape, 0.125 in longer, similar listed price
Should you buy the CRBN 1X Power Series 16mm?
Best for
3.5-4.0 all-court doubles grinders; raw-carbon control/spin, bite and dip over raw power.
Read Pickle's full breakdown
Who should buy the 1X Power Series 16mm
Buy it if you're a 3.5-4.0 all-court grinder who wants a raw-carbon face with real spin bite at a fair price. Despite the Power name it plays control- and spin-forward - the T700 carbon face grips for topspin and dip, and the 16mm core keeps drives and resets controllable for an offensive baseline-to-kitchen game.
Who should skip it
Skip it if you want true flagship power and pop - the Power branding oversells its punch, and bangers chasing easy putaways will find livelier faces elsewhere. It also plays stiffer and less plush than the original Control series, so touch-first players who want a soft feel should demo first or look to a softer control core.
The main tradeoff
Don't let the Power name fool you - this is a control/spin paddle. You get a face that bites the ball and a controllable core, but you give up the easy put-away pop a dedicated power paddle delivers, and the feel is firmer than a plush control build.
Is it worth it?
At $149.99 it's a lot of raw-carbon spin for the money - a smart pick for the improving grinder who values bite and control over flagship cachet. Just buy it for what it actually is, a control/spin paddle, rather than the power the name implies.
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Description written June 28, 2026
