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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 | Franklin Ben Johns Signature Pro | Franklin Signature 16 Composite |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 74.7/100 | 73.5/100 |
| MSRP | $60 | $70 |
| Best tracked price | $60 | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.7 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 104 | 110 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Core | 13 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | elongated |
| Surface | Textured fiberglass | Composite/Fiberglass |
| Handle | 4.9 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.
Franklin Ben Johns Signature Pro
- Tracked range
- $60 – $62
- Typical (median)
- $61
- All-time low
- $60
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
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™
- Power7081
- Control7883
- Spin6668
- Forgiveness8472
- Sweet spot8670
- Stability7267
- Maneuverability8680
- Pop7476
- Touch7284
- Consistency7674
- Swing weight4666
- Twist weight6450
- Launch angle6952
- Plow through5475
- Softness7886
Bars listed in the order Franklin Ben Johns Signature Pro · Franklin Signature 16 Composite
Verdicts
Franklin Ben Johns Signature Pro
A starter paddle with a famous name on it. Perfectly serviceable for the first few months of play, and easy to hand down once you upgrade.
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.