Franklin
The Franklin Signature 16mm Composite is widely praised as an exceptional value paddle, with reviewers consistently highlighting its excellent grit surface, balanced power-and-control combination, and competitive pricing around $100. However, durability concerns emerge as a significant issue, with several users reporting rapid grit wear and one reviewer experiencing tennis elbow, while some note the sweet spot could be larger.
78 positive / 11 neutral / 11 negative
| Core Thickness | 16 mm |
|---|---|
| Exit Velocity | 37.16 mph mph |
| Spin Rate | 841.48 rpm rpm |
| Consistency | 3.55 sd sd |
| Swing Weight | 932.3 oz/sq in oz/sq in |
| Twist Weight | 28.69 oz/sq in oz/sq in |
| Balance Point | 9.63 in in |
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Best Bang for your buck — Pros: This paddle is unreal. The grit on this paddle is great and provides such a great grab on the ball. $100 for this paddle is such an unreal deal, as I would stack its performance up with other higher-priced paddles. — Cons: none
JustPaddles
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Descent paddle — Pros: great grip on ball — Cons: goes flat sometimes.....needs bigger sweet spot
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Franklin Signature Heavyweight Composite Paddle — Pros: Excellent power and control, love the handle length and bigger handle grip. A very solid paddle and a fraction of the price for comparable paddle — Cons: Not much of a downside, the grit does wear down a little but do play a lot and have several friends using it as well for testing. I added about 0.3 grams of weight on the side to help with more control which is not a con but can be more beneficial for serious players.
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Should be called "Lacks Grit" — Pros: Comfortable — Cons: Grit completely gone after 20 days of rec play. Franklin response? "Normal wear and tear, no coverage or assistance whatever. Never buy another Franklin paddle!
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Love but tennis elbow — Pros: Great feel — Cons: It has given me tennis elbow though
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Very Gritty, Very Balanced — Pros: For this paddle it can generate alot of spin, the weight is evenly distributed between the head and handle. It is very very gritty but the grit depending on your level of play may wear off soon. For a beginner or intermediate this is the best bang for the buck paddle in my opinion. — Cons: Grit may wear off in the long run.
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Ben John's paddle — Pros: Love the power without sacrifice of soft feel. — Cons: None so far
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Ben John’s Franklin Black Paddle — Pros: I am getting a really nice combination of touch and power with this paddle. Drops are consistent and I am able to speed things up due the longer handle. This paddle looks really nice and I have received a lot of questions and compliments. — Cons: The paddle is just a touch heavy and the grip is a little on the larger size.
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Great Paddle — Pros: The grit on the face of the paddle is unmatched. For $99, this paddle is a STEAL — Cons: None as of right now
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