{
  "id": "crbn-barrage",
  "url": "https://pointcast.xyz/paddles/crbn-barrage",
  "brand": "CRBN",
  "model": "TruFoam Barrage",
  "year": 2026,
  "launch": {
    "date": "2026-03-17",
    "precision": "day",
    "label": "Mar 17 · presale Mar 13"
  },
  "lifecycle": "current",
  "listPriceUsd": 279.99,
  "listPriceLabel": null,
  "build": "foam",
  "buildLabel": "Full foam (Gen 4)",
  "thickness": "14mm",
  "shapes": "CRBN2 square and CRBN4 hybrid at launch · CRBN1 and CRBN3 later",
  "pro": "Andrei Daescu",
  "summary": "CRBN's third TruFoam line in fourteen months and the best one. Fixes the small sweet spot that sank the Waves. Power with forgiveness, aimed at 4.0+.",
  "construction": "100% floating foam Void Core: EPP center with void cutouts, thin EVA ring, outer EPP layer running through the handle. T700 peel-ply raw carbon.",
  "core": {
    "layers": [
      "EPP foam center with void cutouts (100% TruFoam floating core)",
      "EVA foam ring surrounding the EPP",
      "thinner outer EPP foam ring extending through the handle",
      "thermoformed carbon-fiber-reinforced perimeter frame"
    ],
    "face": "Toray T700 raw carbon fiber; no fiberglass layer",
    "edge": "carbon fiber reinforced edges with edge guard",
    "source": "https://www.thepickleballblast.com/blog/crbn-trufoam-barrage-first-look-the-trufoam-20-weve-been-waiting-for"
  },
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "CRBN1 TruFoam Barrage (elongated, long handle) 14mm",
      "shape": "elongated",
      "lengthIn": 16.5,
      "widthIn": 7.35,
      "handleIn": 5.75,
      "thicknessMm": 14,
      "weightOz": "7.9-8.0",
      "sw": null,
      "tw": null,
      "specSource": "https://www.pickleheads.com/pickleball-gear/crbn-trufoam-barrage-review"
    },
    {
      "name": "CRBN2 TruFoam Barrage (square) 14mm",
      "shape": "widebody",
      "lengthIn": 16,
      "widthIn": 7.85,
      "handleIn": 5.5,
      "thicknessMm": 14,
      "weightOz": "7.9-8.0",
      "sw": 110.1,
      "tw": 6.9,
      "specSource": "https://www.thepickleballblast.com/blog/crbn-trufoam-barrage-first-look-the-trufoam-20-weve-been-waiting-for"
    },
    {
      "name": "CRBN3 TruFoam Barrage (elongated) 14mm",
      "shape": "elongated",
      "lengthIn": 16.5,
      "widthIn": 7.5,
      "handleIn": 5.5,
      "thicknessMm": 14,
      "weightOz": "7.9-8.0",
      "sw": null,
      "tw": null,
      "specSource": "https://www.pickleheads.com/pickleball-gear/crbn-trufoam-barrage-review"
    },
    {
      "name": "CRBN4 TruFoam Barrage (hybrid, AeroCurve) 14mm",
      "shape": "hybrid",
      "lengthIn": 16.2,
      "widthIn": 7.8,
      "handleIn": 5.5,
      "thicknessMm": 14,
      "weightOz": "7.8-8.2",
      "sw": "108-110",
      "tw": 6.5,
      "specSource": "https://crbnpickleball.com/products/tfb4"
    }
  ],
  "status": {
    "usap": "yes",
    "usapSource": "https://crbnpickleball.com/products/tfb4",
    "upaa": "yes",
    "upaaSource": "https://www.pickletip.com/upa-a-approved-pickleball-paddles/",
    "quiet": false,
    "patent": "own-patent",
    "investigation": null,
    "lifecycle": "current"
  },
  "certNote": "USAP approved. CRBN's own page says UPA-A provisionally approved; the tracker lists Barrage 1 through 4.",
  "timeline": [
    {
      "date": "2026-02-04",
      "precision": "day",
      "kind": "approval",
      "text": "First TruFoam Barrage models appeared on the UPA-A certified list (PickleTip tracker shows Barrage 1-4 entries from Feb 4 through Aug 7, 2026).",
      "source": "https://www.pickletip.com/upa-a-approved-pickleball-paddles/"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-02-18",
      "precision": "day",
      "kind": "teaser",
      "text": "Pickleball Blast published a first look at Barrage 2 and 4, reporting a March 13 presale and March 17 public release with Barrage 1 and 3 to follow.",
      "source": "https://www.thepickleballblast.com/blog/crbn-trufoam-barrage-first-look-the-trufoam-20-weve-been-waiting-for"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-03-13",
      "precision": "day",
      "kind": "preorder",
      "text": "Presale opened for the Barrage 2 and Barrage 4.",
      "source": "https://www.thepickleballblast.com/blog/crbn-trufoam-barrage-first-look-the-trufoam-20-weve-been-waiting-for"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-03-17",
      "precision": "day",
      "kind": "launch",
      "text": "Public launch of the CRBN2 (square) and CRBN4 (hybrid) TruFoam Barrage at $279.99; new signee Andrei Daescu plays the Barrage 2.",
      "source": "https://mattspickleball.substack.com/p/the-crbn-barrage-just-dropped-and"
    }
  ],
  "labs": [
    {
      "lab": "Pickleball Blast",
      "kind": "review",
      "url": "https://www.thepickleballblast.com/blog/crbn-trufoam-barrage-first-look-the-trufoam-20-weve-been-waiting-for"
    },
    {
      "lab": "Pickleball Effect",
      "kind": "database-entry",
      "url": "https://pickleballeffect.com/paddles/crbn-trufoam-barrage-4/"
    },
    {
      "lab": "Pickleheads",
      "kind": "review",
      "url": "https://www.pickleheads.com/pickleball-gear/crbn-trufoam-barrage-review"
    },
    {
      "lab": "The Kitchen",
      "kind": "video",
      "url": "https://thekitchenpickle.com/blogs/gear/crbn-trufoam-barrage-pickleball-paddle-review/"
    },
    {
      "lab": "Matt's Pickleball",
      "kind": "review",
      "url": "https://www.mattspickleball.com/blog/crbn-trufoam-barrage-review-fast-spin-heavy-and-built-for-quick-exchanges"
    },
    {
      "lab": "Matt's Pickleball",
      "kind": "database-entry",
      "url": "https://www.mattspickleball.com/paddle/trufoam-barrage-4-14mm"
    },
    {
      "lab": "The Pickleball Globe",
      "kind": "review",
      "url": "https://pickleballglobe.com/2026/03/11/crbn-trufoam-barrage-paddle-review-spin-speed-and-reactive-power-explained/"
    }
  ],
  "colorways": [
    "Rust"
  ],
  "madeIn": "China",
  "warranty": "1-year paddle warranty; NFC chip used for warranty registration",
  "notes": "Third TruFoam generation and the first with a floating core plus thermoformed carbon perimeter frame; CRBN lists it as a 'Patented Design'. CRBN's own page words the pro-tour status as 'UPA-A provisionally approved' alongside USAP PBCoR .43. The elongated CRBN1 and CRBN3 arrived after the March launch and are now listed on CRBN's site.",
  "productUrl": "https://crbnpickleball.com/collections/barrage",
  "sources": [
    "https://www.thepickleballblast.com/blog/crbn-trufoam-barrage-first-look-the-trufoam-20-weve-been-waiting-for",
    "https://www.pickleheads.com/pickleball-gear/crbn-trufoam-barrage-review"
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "image": "https://pointcast.xyz/images/og/paddles/crbn-barrage.png"
}