{
  "canonical": "https://pickleball3.com/se/crbn/crbn-2-classic-14mm-review/",
  "content_block_ids": [
    "review-section-03",
    "review-section-03-body",
    "review-section-05",
    "review-section-05-body",
    "review-section-06",
    "review-section-06-body",
    "review-section-07",
    "review-section-07-body",
    "review-section-08",
    "review-section-08-body",
    "review-section-09",
    "review-section-09-body",
    "review-section-10",
    "review-section-10-body",
    "review-section-11",
    "review-section-11-body",
    "review-section-12",
    "review-section-12-body",
    "review-section-13",
    "review-section-13-body",
    "review-section-14",
    "review-section-14-body",
    "review-section-15",
    "review-section-15-body",
    "faq-section"
  ],
  "content_blocks": [
    {
      "id": "review-section-03",
      "level": 2,
      "text": "Konstruktion och material",
      "type": "heading"
    },
    {
      "id": "review-section-03-body",
      "text": "Classic Series, tidigare Control Series, behåller en mer traditionell råkolfiber- och honeycombplattform. Fokus ligger på känsla, spinn och förutsägbarhet snarare än X-seriens snabba respons. Den officiella sidan nämner skumförstärkt kant och hållbar kärna men bekräftar inte termoformning. Beteendet ligger kvar närmare ett mjukare kontrollracket i råkolfiber än X Series.",
      "type": "paragraph"
    },
    {
      "id": "review-section-05",
      "level": 2,
      "text": "Vikt, balans, svingvikt och handhastighet",
      "type": "heading"
    },
    {
      "id": "review-section-05-body",
      "text": "Det officiella viktintervallet är 7,8–8,1 oz / 221–230 g. Formen är fyrkantig widebody och handtaget är 5,0 in / 12,7 cm; tillsammans förklarar de handhastighet, räckvidd och genomslag bättre än statisk vikt ensam.",
      "type": "paragraph"
    },
    {
      "id": "review-section-06",
      "level": 2,
      "text": "Kontroll, drops, dinks och resets",
      "type": "heading"
    },
    {
      "id": "review-section-06-body",
      "text": "Kontroll får 8/10. Classic prioriterar placering, drops och resets; 14 eller 16 mm förändrar dwell och pop tydligt. Geometrin passar främst dubbelspelare som vill ha bred träffyta, snabb hantering och mer pop än Classic 16 mm. Högsta poängen är spinn, manövrerbarhet och kontroll, vilket visar den avsedda spelprofilen.",
      "type": "paragraph"
    },
    {
      "id": "review-section-07",
      "level": 2,
      "text": "Kraft, pop, drives och counters",
      "type": "heading"
    },
    {
      "id": "review-section-07-body",
      "text": "Kraft får 7/10. Classic kräver mer egen acceleration; 14 mm ger mer pop och 16 mm bättre bana och fartabsorption.",
      "type": "paragraph"
    },
    {
      "id": "review-section-08",
      "level": 2,
      "text": "Spinn och ytans beteende",
      "type": "heading"
    },
    {
      "id": "review-section-08-body",
      "text": "Spinn får 8,5/10. T700-ytan greppar bollen väl på topspin-drives, roll volleys och slice. Den råa kolfiberytan greppar bollen väl vid topspin-drives, roll volleys och slice, med ett konsekvent spinnbeteende för varianten.",
      "type": "paragraph"
    },
    {
      "id": "review-section-09",
      "level": 2,
      "text": "Sweet spot, förlåtelse och stabilitet",
      "type": "heading"
    },
    {
      "id": "review-section-09-body",
      "text": "Sweet spot, förlåtelse och stabilitet får 8/10, 8/10 och 7,5/10. Fyrkantig form skyddar sidoträffar bättre; förlängd form byter marginal mot räckvidd och hävstång.",
      "type": "paragraph"
    },
    {
      "id": "review-section-10",
      "level": 2,
      "text": "Känsla, feedback, vibration och komfort",
      "type": "heading"
    },
    {
      "id": "review-section-10-body",
      "text": "Classic-känslan är mjukare, bekant och dämpad. 16 mm absorberar tempo bättre; 14 mm skickar tillbaka bollen snabbare.",
      "type": "paragraph"
    },
    {
      "id": "review-section-11",
      "level": 2,
      "text": "Hållbarhet, garanti och skötsel",
      "type": "heading"
    },
    {
      "id": "review-section-11-body",
      "text": "Classic använder beprövad konstruktion, men ålder är ingen garanti för obegränsad livslängd. Kontrollera yta, kant och förändrat ljud eller respons; garantin följer aktuella villkor.",
      "type": "paragraph"
    },
    {
      "id": "review-section-12",
      "level": 2,
      "text": "Godkännande och tävlingsspel",
      "type": "heading"
    },
    {
      "id": "review-section-12-body",
      "text": "Status 23 juli 2026: USA Pickleball: Pass. Listor kan ändras; exakt modell och för vissa Classic-racketar serienummer bör kontrolleras före tävling.",
      "type": "paragraph"
    },
    {
      "id": "review-section-13",
      "level": 2,
      "text": "Lämplig spelarprofil",
      "type": "heading"
    },
    {
      "id": "review-section-13-body",
      "text": "Dubbelspelare som vill ha bred träffyta, snabb hantering och mer pop än Classic 16 mm. Välj en annan variant om prisvärde eller kraft väger tyngre än spinn. Geometrin passar främst dubbelspelare som vill ha bred träffyta, snabb hantering och mer pop än Classic 16 mm. Högsta poängen är spinn, manövrerbarhet och kontroll, vilket visar den avsedda spelprofilen.",
      "type": "paragraph"
    },
    {
      "id": "review-section-14",
      "level": 2,
      "text": "Begränsningar och vem som bör avstå",
      "type": "heading"
    },
    {
      "id": "review-section-14-body",
      "text": "De främsta kompromisserna är prisvärde och kraft. Kontrollerat USA-pris är $179,99 USD och tillgängligheten är slutsåld i den officiella USA-butiken; båda påverkar värdet.",
      "type": "paragraph"
    },
    {
      "id": "review-section-15",
      "level": 2,
      "text": "Alternativ och jämförelser",
      "type": "heading"
    },
    {
      "id": "review-section-15-body",
      "text": "Inom familjen måste form och tjocklek hållas isär. Square prioriterar stabilitet och snabba händer, elongated räckvidd och hävstång, hybrid balans. De mest användbara jämförelserna är CRBN² Classic Series 16mm och CRBN² X Series 14mm.",
      "type": "paragraph"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Common questions",
      "id": "faq-section",
      "items": [
        {
          "answer": "This review covers the CRBN² Classic Series 14mm — 14 mm square shape with 5.0-inch handle. It does not apply the same score to another thickness or shape.",
          "id": "crbn-crbn2c14-review-faq-01",
          "question": "Which exact version does this review cover?"
        },
        {
          "answer": "Intermediate all-court and doubles players who want a broad face, quick handling, strong spin, and more rebound than a 16mm control paddle without X Series stiffness.",
          "id": "crbn-crbn2c14-review-faq-02",
          "question": "Who is this paddle best for?"
        },
        {
          "answer": "CRBN lists 7.8–8.1 oz / 221–230 g. Handling is shaped by the square widebody geometry and 5.0 in / 12.7 cm handle.",
          "id": "crbn-crbn2c14-review-faq-03",
          "question": "How much does it weigh and how does it handle?"
        },
        {
          "answer": "The manufacturer positions the thinner core for players who want more power. Power scores 7/10.",
          "id": "crbn-crbn2c14-review-faq-04",
          "question": "How powerful is it?"
        },
        {
          "answer": "The T700 raw-carbon face is the common strength across Classic thicknesses. Strong spin helps drives dip and gives soft shots useful shape even without thermoformed rebound. Spin scores 8.5/10.",
          "id": "crbn-crbn2c14-review-faq-05",
          "question": "How much spin does it generate?"
        },
        {
          "answer": "The square face creates a wider sweet spot than CRBN¹. The 14 mm core gives up some stability and cushioning to the 16 mm, but the geometry remains relatively forgiving for a thinner paddle. Sweet spot, stability, and forgiveness score 8, 7.5, and 8/10.",
          "id": "crbn-crbn2c14-review-faq-06",
          "question": "How forgiving is the sweet spot?"
        },
        {
          "answer": "Compared with CRBN² Classic 16mm, the 14mm is livelier and quicker off the face but less soft and forgiving. Compared with CRBN² X 14mm, it offers calmer feel and less easy power or perimeter rigidity.",
          "id": "crbn-crbn2c14-review-faq-07",
          "question": "Should I choose this thickness or another one?"
        },
        {
          "answer": "USA Pickleball Pass. Recheck the exact current list before an event.",
          "id": "crbn-crbn2c14-review-faq-08",
          "question": "Is it approved for tournament play?"
        },
        {
          "answer": "The checked US price is $179.99 and official availability was sold out on the official US store. Value scores 5/10.",
          "id": "crbn-crbn2c14-review-faq-09",
          "question": "Is it good value at the current US price?"
        }
      ],
      "type": "faq"
    }
  ],
  "dates": {
    "published": "2026-07-22",
    "updated": "2026-07-23"
  },
  "description": "The CRBN² Classic 14mm pairs a wide square face with more pop than the 16mm and strong raw-carbon spin. It is quicker and more forgiving than CRBN¹, but not a modern power paddle.",
  "freshness": {
    "published": "2026-07-22",
    "status": "dated",
    "updated": "2026-07-23"
  },
  "h1": "CRBN² Classic Series 14mm Review",
  "id": "crbn-crbn2c14-review",
  "locale": "se",
  "locale_source": {
    "kind": "translation",
    "locale": "se",
    "path": "translations/se/pages/crbn-crbn2c14-review.json",
    "source_id": "crbn-crbn2c14-review",
    "source_path": "/crbn/crbn-2-classic-14mm-review/"
  },
  "og_type": "article",
  "page_type": "review",
  "provenance": {
    "freshness": "reviewed for release",
    "last_reviewed": "2026-07-23",
    "scorecard": {
      "comfort": {
        "checked_at": "2026-07-23",
        "confidence": 0.8,
        "freshness": "current",
        "name": "Pickleball3 scoring methodology",
        "path": "data/pages/methodology.json"
      },
      "control": {
        "checked_at": "2026-07-23",
        "confidence": 0.8,
        "freshness": "current",
        "name": "Pickleball3 scoring methodology",
        "path": "data/pages/methodology.json"
      },
      "forgiveness": {
        "checked_at": "2026-07-23",
        "confidence": 0.8,
        "freshness": "current",
        "name": "Pickleball3 scoring methodology",
        "path": "data/pages/methodology.json"
      },
      "maneuverability": {
        "checked_at": "2026-07-23",
        "confidence": 0.8,
        "freshness": "current",
        "name": "Pickleball3 scoring methodology",
        "path": "data/pages/methodology.json"
      },
      "power": {
        "checked_at": "2026-07-23",
        "confidence": 0.8,
        "freshness": "current",
        "name": "Pickleball3 scoring methodology",
        "path": "data/pages/methodology.json"
      },
      "reach": {
        "checked_at": "2026-07-23",
        "confidence": 0.8,
        "freshness": "current",
        "name": "Pickleball3 scoring methodology",
        "path": "data/pages/methodology.json"
      },
      "spin": {
        "checked_at": "2026-07-23",
        "confidence": 0.8,
        "freshness": "current",
        "name": "Pickleball3 scoring methodology",
        "path": "data/pages/methodology.json"
      },
      "stability": {
        "checked_at": "2026-07-23",
        "confidence": 0.8,
        "freshness": "current",
        "name": "Pickleball3 scoring methodology",
        "path": "data/pages/methodology.json"
      },
      "sweet_spot": {
        "checked_at": "2026-07-23",
        "confidence": 0.8,
        "freshness": "current",
        "name": "Pickleball3 scoring methodology",
        "path": "data/pages/methodology.json"
      },
      "value": {
        "checked_at": "2026-07-23",
        "confidence": 0.8,
        "freshness": "current",
        "name": "Pickleball3 scoring methodology",
        "path": "data/pages/methodology.json"
      }
    },
    "specs": {
      "Core": {
        "checked_at": "2026-07-23",
        "confidence": 0.8,
        "freshness": "reviewed for release",
        "name": "Owner-provided multilingual review package",
        "path": "paddles/CBRN/extracted/crbn_classic_series_family_9_locales/crbn_2_classic_14mm_review_9_locales.md"
      },
      "Face": {
        "checked_at": "2026-07-23",
        "confidence": 0.8,
        "freshness": "reviewed for release",
        "name": "Owner-provided multilingual review package",
        "path": "paddles/CBRN/extracted/crbn_classic_series_family_9_locales/crbn_2_classic_14mm_review_9_locales.md"
      },
      "Grip": {
        "checked_at": "2026-07-23",
        "confidence": 0.8,
        "freshness": "reviewed for release",
        "name": "Owner-provided multilingual review package",
        "path": "paddles/CBRN/extracted/crbn_classic_series_family_9_locales/crbn_2_classic_14mm_review_9_locales.md"
      },
      "Length": {
        "checked_at": "2026-07-23",
        "confidence": 0.8,
        "freshness": "reviewed for release",
        "name": "Owner-provided multilingual review package",
        "path": "paddles/CBRN/extracted/crbn_classic_series_family_9_locales/crbn_2_classic_14mm_review_9_locales.md"
      },
      "Play style": {
        "checked_at": "2026-07-23",
        "confidence": 0.8,
        "freshness": "reviewed for release",
        "name": "Owner-provided multilingual review package",
        "path": "paddles/CBRN/extracted/crbn_classic_series_family_9_locales/crbn_2_classic_14mm_review_9_locales.md"
      },
      "Shape": {
        "checked_at": "2026-07-23",
        "confidence": 0.8,
        "freshness": "reviewed for release",
        "name": "Owner-provided multilingual review package",
        "path": "paddles/CBRN/extracted/crbn_classic_series_family_9_locales/crbn_2_classic_14mm_review_9_locales.md"
      },
      "Swing weight": {
        "checked_at": "2026-07-23",
        "confidence": 0.8,
        "freshness": "reviewed for release",
        "name": "Owner-provided multilingual review package",
        "path": "paddles/CBRN/extracted/crbn_classic_series_family_9_locales/crbn_2_classic_14mm_review_9_locales.md"
      },
      "Weight": {
        "checked_at": "2026-07-23",
        "confidence": 0.8,
        "freshness": "reviewed for release",
        "name": "Owner-provided multilingual review package",
        "path": "paddles/CBRN/extracted/crbn_classic_series_family_9_locales/crbn_2_classic_14mm_review_9_locales.md"
      },
      "Width": {
        "checked_at": "2026-07-23",
        "confidence": 0.8,
        "freshness": "reviewed for release",
        "name": "Owner-provided multilingual review package",
        "path": "paddles/CBRN/extracted/crbn_classic_series_family_9_locales/crbn_2_classic_14mm_review_9_locales.md"
      }
    }
  },
  "relations": [
    "/equipment/paddle/",
    "/crbn/",
    "parent_catalog",
    "brand_hub",
    "sibling_reviews",
    "related_reviews",
    "translations"
  ],
  "robots": "index, follow",
  "schema": {
    "@context": "https://schema.org",
    "@graph": [
      {
        "@id": "https://pickleball3.com/crbn/crbn-2-classic-14mm-review/#product",
        "@type": "Product",
        "additionalProperty": [
          {
            "@type": "PropertyValue",
            "name": "Shape",
            "value": "square widebody"
          },
          {
            "@type": "PropertyValue",
            "name": "Dimensions",
            "value": "15.75 in × 8.0 in / 40.0 × 20.3 cm"
          },
          {
            "@type": "PropertyValue",
            "name": "Core",
            "value": "14 mm polypropylene honeycomb"
          },
          {
            "@type": "PropertyValue",
            "name": "Face material",
            "value": "T700 raw carbon fiber"
          },
          {
            "@type": "PropertyValue",
            "name": "Static weight",
            "value": "7.8–8.1 oz / 221–230 g (manufacturer range)"
          },
          {
            "@type": "PropertyValue",
            "name": "Handle",
            "value": "5.0 in / 12.7 cm"
          },
          {
            "@type": "PropertyValue",
            "name": "Grip circumference",
            "value": "4.25 in / 10.8 cm"
          },
          {
            "@type": "PropertyValue",
            "name": "Approval status",
            "value": "USA Pickleball Pass"
          },
          {
            "@type": "PropertyValue",
            "name": "Intended play style",
            "value": "Quick square all-court play, spin, controlled pop, blocks, and counters"
          }
        ],
        "brand": {
          "@type": "Brand",
          "name": "CRBN"
        },
        "category": "Pickleball paddle",
        "description": "CRBN² Classic 14mm review: 75/100 for spin, maneuverability, and control, with clear limits in value. Specs, player fit, and alternatives.",
        "name": "CRBN² Classic Series 14mm",
        "review": {
          "@id": "https://pickleball3.com/crbn/crbn-2-classic-14mm-review/#review"
        },
        "url": "https://pickleball3.com/crbn/crbn-2-classic-14mm-review/"
      },
      {
        "@id": "https://pickleball3.com/crbn/crbn-2-classic-14mm-review/#review",
        "@type": "Review",
        "author": {
          "@type": "Person",
          "name": "Maksim Streltcov",
          "url": "https://pickleball3.com/author/"
        },
        "dateModified": "2026-07-23",
        "datePublished": "2026-07-23",
        "itemReviewed": {
          "@id": "https://pickleball3.com/crbn/crbn-2-classic-14mm-review/#product"
        },
        "reviewBody": "The CRBN² Classic 14mm pairs a wide square face with more pop than the 16mm and strong raw-carbon spin. It is quicker and more forgiving than CRBN¹, but not a modern power paddle.",
        "reviewRating": {
          "@type": "Rating",
          "bestRating": 100,
          "ratingValue": "75.0",
          "worstRating": 0
        }
      },
      {
        "@id": "https://pickleball3.com/crbn/crbn-2-classic-14mm-review/#article",
        "@type": "Article",
        "about": {
          "@id": "https://pickleball3.com/crbn/crbn-2-classic-14mm-review/#product"
        },
        "author": {
          "@type": "Person",
          "name": "Maksim Streltcov",
          "url": "https://pickleball3.com/author/"
        },
        "dateModified": "2026-07-23",
        "datePublished": "2026-07-22",
        "description": "CRBN² Classic 14mm review: 75/100 for spin, maneuverability, and control, with clear limits in value. Specs, player fit, and alternatives.",
        "headline": "CRBN² Classic Series 14mm Review",
        "inLanguage": "en",
        "mainEntityOfPage": "https://pickleball3.com/crbn/crbn-2-classic-14mm-review/"
      },
      {
        "@id": "https://pickleball3.com/crbn/crbn-2-classic-14mm-review/#faq",
        "@type": "FAQPage",
        "mainEntity": [
          {
            "@type": "Question",
            "acceptedAnswer": {
              "@type": "Answer",
              "text": "This review covers the CRBN² Classic Series 14mm — 14 mm square shape with 5.0-inch handle. It does not apply the same score to another thickness or shape."
            },
            "name": "Which exact version does this review cover?"
          },
          {
            "@type": "Question",
            "acceptedAnswer": {
              "@type": "Answer",
              "text": "Intermediate all-court and doubles players who want a broad face, quick handling, strong spin, and more rebound than a 16mm control paddle without X Series stiffness."
            },
            "name": "Who is this paddle best for?"
          },
          {
            "@type": "Question",
            "acceptedAnswer": {
              "@type": "Answer",
              "text": "CRBN lists 7.8–8.1 oz / 221–230 g. Handling is shaped by the square widebody geometry and 5.0 in / 12.7 cm handle."
            },
            "name": "How much does it weigh and how does it handle?"
          },
          {
            "@type": "Question",
            "acceptedAnswer": {
              "@type": "Answer",
              "text": "The manufacturer positions the thinner core for players who want more power. Power scores 7/10."
            },
            "name": "How powerful is it?"
          },
          {
            "@type": "Question",
            "acceptedAnswer": {
              "@type": "Answer",
              "text": "The T700 raw-carbon face is the common strength across Classic thicknesses. Strong spin helps drives dip and gives soft shots useful shape even without thermoformed rebound. Spin scores 8.5/10."
            },
            "name": "How much spin does it generate?"
          },
          {
            "@type": "Question",
            "acceptedAnswer": {
              "@type": "Answer",
              "text": "The square face creates a wider sweet spot than CRBN¹. The 14 mm core gives up some stability and cushioning to the 16 mm, but the geometry remains relatively forgiving for a thinner paddle. Sweet spot, stability, and forgiveness score 8, 7.5, and 8/10."
            },
            "name": "How forgiving is the sweet spot?"
          },
          {
            "@type": "Question",
            "acceptedAnswer": {
              "@type": "Answer",
              "text": "Compared with CRBN² Classic 16mm, the 14mm is livelier and quicker off the face but less soft and forgiving. Compared with CRBN² X 14mm, it offers calmer feel and less easy power or perimeter rigidity."
            },
            "name": "Should I choose this thickness or another one?"
          },
          {
            "@type": "Question",
            "acceptedAnswer": {
              "@type": "Answer",
              "text": "USA Pickleball Pass. Recheck the exact current list before an event."
            },
            "name": "Is it approved for tournament play?"
          },
          {
            "@type": "Question",
            "acceptedAnswer": {
              "@type": "Answer",
              "text": "The checked US price is $179.99 and official availability was sold out on the official US store. Value scores 5/10."
            },
            "name": "Is it good value at the current US price?"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "@id": "https://pickleball3.com/crbn/crbn-2-classic-14mm-review/#breadcrumb",
        "@type": "BreadcrumbList",
        "itemListElement": [
          {
            "@type": "ListItem",
            "item": "https://pickleball3.com/",
            "name": "Home",
            "position": 1
          },
          {
            "@type": "ListItem",
            "item": "https://pickleball3.com/equipment/paddle/",
            "name": "Paddles",
            "position": 2
          },
          {
            "@type": "ListItem",
            "item": "https://pickleball3.com/crbn/",
            "name": "CRBN",
            "position": 3
          },
          {
            "@type": "ListItem",
            "item": "https://pickleball3.com/crbn/crbn-2-classic-14mm-review/",
            "name": "CRBN² Classic Series 14mm",
            "position": 4
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "schema_version": 1,
  "source_ids": [
    "https://crbnpickleball.com/products/crbn-2-pickleball-paddle / CRBN² _ CRBN Pickleball.pdf",
    "https://equipment.usapickleball.org/paddle-list/entry/4330/",
    "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAR8q4srnOw / supplied transcript",
    "paddles/CBRN/extracted/crbn_classic_series_family_9_locales/crbn_2_classic_14mm_review_9_locales.md",
    "https://crbnpickleball.com/pages/warranty",
    "https://pickleball3.com/methodology/",
    "https://pickleball3.com/glossary/ plus /fr/, /de/, /it/, /es/, /pt/, /se/, /no/, and /dk/ locale paths",
    "https://pickleball3.com/joola/ben-johns-perseus-cfs-16mm-review/"
  ],
  "source_paths": [
    "https://crbnpickleball.com/products/crbn-2-pickleball-paddle / CRBN² _ CRBN Pickleball.pdf",
    "https://equipment.usapickleball.org/paddle-list/entry/4330/",
    "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAR8q4srnOw / supplied transcript",
    "paddles/CBRN/extracted/crbn_classic_series_family_9_locales/crbn_2_classic_14mm_review_9_locales.md",
    "https://crbnpickleball.com/pages/warranty",
    "https://pickleball3.com/methodology/",
    "https://pickleball3.com/glossary/ plus /fr/, /de/, /it/, /es/, /pt/, /se/, /no/, and /dk/ locale paths",
    "https://pickleball3.com/joola/ben-johns-perseus-cfs-16mm-review/",
    "paddles/CBRN/extracted/crbn_classic_series_family_9_locales/crbn_2_classic_14mm_review_9_locales.md"
  ],
  "title": "CRBN² Classic 14mm Review — 75/100 | Pickleball3",
  "video": {
    "embed_url": "https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/mAR8q4srnOw",
    "title": "CRBN 2 Paddle Review (16 mm and 13 mm) by Pickleball Effect",
    "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAR8q4srnOw"
  }
}