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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 | VERSIX Strike 4F |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 73.5/100 | 69.7/100 |
| MSRP | $70 | $15 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.1 oz | 7.3 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 110 | 96 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.6 | 5.4 |
| Core | 16 mm | 10 mm |
| Shape | elongated | standard |
| Surface | Composite/Fiberglass | Glass fiber composite |
| Handle | 5.6 in | 5.1 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.
VERSIX Strike 4F
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $15.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8166
- Control8372
- Spin6852
- Forgiveness7280
- Sweet spot7078
- Stability6762
- Maneuverability8094
- Pop7684
- Touch8470
- Consistency7470
- Swing weight6640
- Twist weight5060
- Launch angle5272
- Plow through7548
- Softness8672
Bars listed in the order Franklin Signature 16 Composite · VERSIX Strike 4F
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.
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.