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 Signature 16 Composite | Honolulu J6CR |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 73.5/100 | 77.9/100 |
| MSRP | $70 | $195 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.1 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 110 | 110 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.6 | 5.9 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Composite/Fiberglass | Carbon Fiber, Fiberglass |
| Handle | 5.6 in | 6 in |
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
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.
Honolulu J6CR
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $195.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8190
- Control8381
- Spin6870
- Forgiveness7281
- Sweet spot7080
- Stability6772
- Maneuverability8080
- Pop7681
- Touch8484
- Consistency7478
- Swing weight6666
- Twist weight5059
- Launch angle5256
- Plow through7575
- Softness8680
Bars listed in the order Franklin Signature 16 Composite · Honolulu J6CR
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.
Honolulu J6CR
Honolulu's multi-density all-foam core paired with a carbon and fiberglass face — the fiberglass adds free pop that the all-carbon J2CR does not give you.