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 | Vatic Pro Prism Flash |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 73.5/100 | 79.8/100 |
| MSRP | $70 | $74 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | $74 |
| Weight | 8.1 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 110 | 109 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.6 | 6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Composite/Fiberglass | Raw T700 carbon fiber |
| Handle | 5.6 in | 5.3 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.
Vatic Pro Prism Flash
- Tracked range
- $74 – $77
- Typical (median)
- $75.50
- All-time low
- $74
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power8171
- Control8386
- Spin6884
- Forgiveness7285
- Sweet spot7082
- Stability6778
- Maneuverability8083
- Pop7672
- Touch8480
- Consistency7483
- Swing weight6648
- Twist weight5072
- Launch angle5262
- Plow through7560
- Softness8684
Bars listed in the order Franklin Signature 16 Composite · Vatic Pro Prism Flash
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.
Vatic Pro Prism Flash
Raw carbon spin numbers usually cost twice this much. The elongated shape is slightly less forgiving, so pick this only if you already make consistent contact.