Compare up to 3 paddles side by side
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 | Engage Pursuit Pro MX 12.7 | Franklin Signature 16 Composite |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 77/100 | 73.5/100 |
| MSRP | $80 | $70 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.25 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 112 | 110 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.9 | 5.6 |
| Core | 12.7 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Raw Toray T700 Carbon Fiber | Composite/Fiberglass |
| Handle | 5.75 in | 5.6 in |
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Engage Pursuit Pro MX 12.7
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $80.
Franklin Signature 16 Composite
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $70.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8581
- Control8283
- Spin9068
- Forgiveness7072
- Sweet spot6870
- Stability7367
- Maneuverability7680
- Pop7976
- Touch8584
- Consistency7574
- Swing weight6966
- Twist weight5950
- Launch angle5152
- Plow through7975
- Softness8286
Bars listed in the order Engage Pursuit Pro MX 12.7 · Franklin Signature 16 Composite
Verdicts
Engage Pursuit Pro MX 12.7
A thin 12.7 mm elongated build with a soft Control Pro core — an unusual pairing that produces quick hands and a low launch instead of the usual thin-core pop.
Franklin Signature 16 Composite
A fiberglass-faced elongated paddle at a rec-league price. Composite faces give up spin to carbon, but they hand back free pop that beginners actually benefit from.