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 | Franklin Ben Johns Signature Pro | GAMMA Obsidian 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 74.7/100 | 80.3/100 |
| MSRP | $60 | $150 |
| Best tracked price | $60 | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.7 oz | 7.7 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 104 | 102 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.6 | 6.2 |
| Core | 13 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | standard |
| Surface | Textured fiberglass | Textured graphite composite |
| Handle | 4.9 in | 5 in |
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
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
GAMMA Obsidian 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $150.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7072
- Control7886
- Spin6674
- Forgiveness8488
- Sweet spot8686
- Stability7278
- Maneuverability8684
- Pop7468
- Touch7286
- Consistency7684
- Swing weight4662
- Twist weight6472
- Launch angle6946
- Plow through5468
- Softness7886
Bars listed in the order Franklin Ben Johns Signature Pro · GAMMA Obsidian 16
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.
GAMMA Obsidian 16
The softest paddle in this group and one of the lightest-swinging. Softness 86 plus a 102 swing weight is a recipe for confident dinks — provided you accept a low power ceiling.