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 Carbon STR | GAMMA Obsidian 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 79.8/100 | 80.3/100 |
| MSRP | $110 | $150 |
| Best tracked price | $110 | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 7.7 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 110 | 102 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6 | 6.2 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | standard |
| Surface | Raw carbon | Textured graphite composite |
| Handle | 5 in | 5 in |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Franklin Signature Carbon STR
- Tracked range
- $110 – $114
- Typical (median)
- $112
- All-time low
- $110
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
GAMMA Obsidian 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $150.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7672
- Control8386
- Spin8074
- Forgiveness8588
- Sweet spot8686
- Stability7878
- Maneuverability8284
- Pop7668
- Touch7986
- Consistency8184
- Swing weight5462
- Twist weight7272
- Launch angle6346
- Plow through6468
- Softness8286
Bars listed in the order Franklin Signature Carbon STR · GAMMA Obsidian 16
Verdicts
Franklin Signature Carbon STR
Franklin's most credible performance paddle to date. It will not win a spin shootout, but the balance and build quality are honest for the money.
GAMMA Obsidian 16
The softest paddle in this group and one of the lightest-swinging. Softness 86 plus a 102 swing weight is a recipe for confident dinks — provided you accept a low power ceiling.