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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 | Rally Flare Graphite |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 79.8/100 | 75.7/100 |
| MSRP | $110 | $50 |
| Best tracked price | $110 | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 7.5 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 110 | 100 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6 | 5.8 |
| Core | 16 mm | 11 mm |
| Shape | standard | standard |
| Surface | Raw carbon | Carbon fiber with peel-ply texture |
| Handle | 5 in | 5.3 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
Rally Flare Graphite
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $50.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7674
- Control8376
- Spin8072
- Forgiveness8584
- Sweet spot8684
- Stability7868
- Maneuverability8290
- Pop7686
- Touch7974
- Consistency8174
- Swing weight5446
- Twist weight7266
- Launch angle6368
- Plow through6454
- Softness8274
Bars listed in the order Franklin Signature Carbon STR · Rally Flare Graphite
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.
Rally Flare Graphite
A $50 carbon-faced paddle with a thin 11 mm core: poppy, light and easy to swing. It is a starter paddle, and the thin core shows the moment you try to reset a hard drive.