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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 Tempest Wave V3 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 79.8/100 | 82.9/100 |
| MSRP | $110 | $150 |
| Best tracked price | $110 | $150 |
| Weight | 8 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 110 | 110 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6 | 6.1 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | standard |
| Surface | Raw carbon | Textured carbon |
| 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 Tempest Wave V3
- Tracked range
- $150 – $156
- Typical (median)
- $153
- All-time low
- $150
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power7672
- Control8392
- Spin8080
- Forgiveness8586
- Sweet spot8687
- Stability7882
- Maneuverability8281
- Pop7668
- Touch7991
- Consistency8189
- Swing weight5456
- Twist weight7276
- Launch angle6358
- Plow through6466
- Softness8288
Bars listed in the order Franklin Signature Carbon STR · Paddletek Tempest Wave V3
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 Tempest Wave V3
The reference control paddle for players who do not want the weight of a 20 mm build. Touch scores trail only the Luxx.