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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 Signature 16 Composite | Franklin Signature Carbon STR |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 73.5/100 | 79.8/100 |
| MSRP | $70 | $110 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | $110 |
| Weight | 8.1 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 110 | 110 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.6 | 6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | standard |
| Surface | Composite/Fiberglass | Raw carbon |
| Handle | 5.6 in | 5 in |
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Franklin Signature 16 Composite
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $70.
Franklin Signature Carbon STR
- Tracked range
- $110 – $114
- Typical (median)
- $112
- All-time low
- $110
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power8176
- Control8383
- Spin6880
- Forgiveness7285
- Sweet spot7086
- Stability6778
- Maneuverability8082
- Pop7676
- Touch8479
- Consistency7481
- Swing weight6654
- Twist weight5072
- Launch angle5263
- Plow through7564
- Softness8682
Bars listed in the order Franklin Signature 16 Composite · Franklin Signature Carbon STR
Verdicts
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.
Franklin Signature Carbon STR
Franklin's most credible performance paddle to date. It will not win a spin shootout, but the balance and build quality are honest for the money.