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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 | ProKennex Kinetic Pro Flight |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 79.8/100 | 83.5/100 |
| MSRP | $110 | $200 |
| Best tracked price | $110 | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 7.5 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 110 | 103 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6 | 6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 14 mm |
| Shape | standard | standard |
| Surface | Raw carbon | Carbon with Diamond Frost texture |
| 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
ProKennex Kinetic Pro Flight
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $200.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7672
- Control8390
- Spin8086
- Forgiveness8588
- Sweet spot8688
- Stability7878
- Maneuverability8292
- Pop7674
- Touch7990
- Consistency8186
- Swing weight5452
- Twist weight7274
- Launch angle6360
- Plow through6464
- Softness8290
Bars listed in the order Franklin Signature Carbon STR · ProKennex Kinetic Pro Flight
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.
ProKennex Kinetic Pro Flight
The arm-comfort paddle. ProKennex's Kinetic mass system and the light 7.5 oz build make this the paddle we point players toward when elbow or shoulder pain is the limiting factor, not skill.