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 | JOOLA Essentials 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 74.7/100 | 82.2/100 |
| MSRP | $60 | $89 |
| Best tracked price | $60 | $89 |
| Weight | 7.7 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 104 | 108 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| Core | 13 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | standard |
| Surface | Textured fiberglass | Textured fiberglass |
| 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
JOOLA Essentials 16
- Tracked range
- $89 – $93
- Typical (median)
- $91
- All-time low
- $89
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power7074
- Control7889
- Spin6678
- Forgiveness8491
- Sweet spot8692
- Stability7279
- Maneuverability8684
- Pop7476
- Touch7282
- Consistency7686
- Swing weight4646
- Twist weight6471
- Launch angle6966
- Plow through5462
- Softness7888
Bars listed in the order Franklin Ben Johns Signature Pro · JOOLA Essentials 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.
JOOLA Essentials 16
The widest measured sweet spot in our sub-$100 test group. Mishits off the top third still clear the net, which is exactly what a new player needs while their contact point is inconsistent.