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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 Carbon STR | Paddletek Bantam ALW-C 12.7 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 79.8/100 | 79.4/100 |
| MSRP | $110 | $105 |
| Best tracked price | $110 | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 7.65 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 110 | 93 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6 | 6.2 |
| Core | 16 mm | 12.7 mm |
| Shape | standard | standard |
| Surface | Raw carbon | PT-700 Raw Carbon Fiber |
| Handle | 5 in | 5.25 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
Paddletek Bantam ALW-C 12.7
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $105.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7676
- Control8385
- Spin8090
- Forgiveness8577
- Sweet spot8676
- Stability7874
- Maneuverability8298
- Pop7679
- Touch7985
- Consistency8179
- Swing weight5439
- Twist weight7268
- Launch angle6351
- Plow through6447
- Softness8282
Bars listed in the order Franklin Signature Carbon STR · Paddletek Bantam ALW-C 12.7
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.
Paddletek Bantam ALW-C 12.7
At 7.65 oz this is the lightest paddle in the database, and the 12.7 mm core makes it faster still. It is a hands-speed specialist, not a power tool.