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Specs, weight and swing weight, all 15 Paddle DNA™ traits, and price plus availability built only from the retailer offers we actually track — never estimated.
Specs & weight
| Spec | Babolat BALLR+ 16 | Franklin Signature Carbon STR |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 80.9/100 | 79.8/100 |
| MSRP | $120 | $110 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | $110 |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 105 | 110 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.1 | 6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | standard |
| Surface | Biaxial 3K Woven Carbon Fiber w/RPM Max Grit | Raw carbon |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Babolat BALLR+ 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $120.
Franklin Signature Carbon STR
- Tracked range
- $110 – $114
- Typical (median)
- $112
- All-time low
- $110
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power7576
- Control9483
- Spin9080
- Forgiveness7685
- Sweet spot7586
- Stability7778
- Maneuverability8682
- Pop7076
- Touch9279
- Consistency8281
- Swing weight5854
- Twist weight6572
- Launch angle4663
- Plow through7064
- Softness9082
Bars listed in the order Babolat BALLR+ 16 · Franklin Signature Carbon STR
Verdicts
Babolat BALLR+ 16
Babolat brings its RPM tennis grit to pickleball on a 16 mm hybrid. The face texture is the story — it spins like a raw carbon paddle without the chalky wear pattern.
Franklin Signature Carbon STR
Franklin's most credible performance paddle to date. It will not win a spin shootout, but the balance and build quality are honest for the money.