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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 | VERSIX Strike 4F |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 74.7/100 | 69.7/100 |
| MSRP | $60 | $15 |
| Best tracked price | $60 | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.7 oz | 7.3 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 104 | 96 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.6 | 5.4 |
| Core | 13 mm | 10 mm |
| Shape | standard | standard |
| Surface | Textured fiberglass | Glass fiber composite |
| Handle | 4.9 in | 5.1 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
VERSIX Strike 4F
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $15.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7066
- Control7872
- Spin6652
- Forgiveness8480
- Sweet spot8678
- Stability7262
- Maneuverability8694
- Pop7484
- Touch7270
- Consistency7670
- Swing weight4640
- Twist weight6460
- Launch angle6972
- Plow through5448
- Softness7872
Bars listed in the order Franklin Ben Johns Signature Pro · VERSIX Strike 4F
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.
VERSIX Strike 4F
At $15 this is a loaner-bin paddle done properly: light, poppy and durable enough for a season of open play. Nobody should keep playing with it once they can consistently dink.