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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 | ONIX Z5 Graphite |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 73.5/100 | 73.6/100 |
| MSRP | $70 | $70 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | $70 |
| Weight | 8.1 oz | 7.8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 110 | 102 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.6 | 5.5 |
| Core | 16 mm | 11 mm |
| Shape | elongated | widebody |
| Surface | Composite/Fiberglass | Graphite composite |
| Handle | 5.6 in | 5 in |
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
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.
ONIX Z5 Graphite
- Tracked range
- $70 – $73
- Typical (median)
- $71.50
- All-time low
- $70
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power8173
- Control8376
- Spin6862
- Forgiveness7282
- Sweet spot7084
- Stability6770
- Maneuverability8088
- Pop7680
- Touch8470
- Consistency7474
- Swing weight6644
- Twist weight5062
- Launch angle5270
- Plow through7556
- Softness8674
Bars listed in the order Franklin Signature 16 Composite · ONIX Z5 Graphite
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.
ONIX Z5 Graphite
The paddle that introduced a generation to pickleball. It is fast and cheap, but the thin Nomex core is loud and dated next to modern polymer builds.