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 | Vulcan V1100 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 73.5/100 | 79.7/100 |
| MSRP | $70 | $70 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.1 oz | 8.4 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 110 | 113 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.6 | 6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Composite/Fiberglass | T700 Raw Carbon Surface |
| Handle | 5.6 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
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.
Vulcan V1100 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $70.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8178
- Control8391
- Spin6890
- Forgiveness7275
- Sweet spot7073
- Stability6776
- Maneuverability8073
- Pop7670
- Touch8492
- Consistency7481
- Swing weight6671
- Twist weight5062
- Launch angle5246
- Plow through7582
- Softness8690
Bars listed in the order Franklin Signature 16 Composite · Vulcan V1100 16
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.
Vulcan V1100 16
A T700 raw-carbon elongated paddle that sells for about a quarter of its MSRP. On measured specs it competes with paddles at triple the street price.