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 | Vatic Pro Atlas 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 79.8/100 | 84.8/100 |
| MSRP | $110 | $110 |
| Best tracked price | $110 | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 110 | 106 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6 | 6.7 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | widebody |
| Surface | Raw carbon | Raw T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5 in | 5 in |
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
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
Vatic Pro Atlas 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $110.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7678
- Control8388
- Spin8086
- Forgiveness8590
- Sweet spot8690
- Stability7884
- Maneuverability8282
- Pop7674
- Touch7986
- Consistency8188
- Swing weight5466
- Twist weight7280
- Launch angle6348
- Plow through6474
- Softness8282
Bars listed in the order Franklin Signature Carbon STR · Vatic Pro Atlas 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.
Vatic Pro Atlas 16
The most forgiving paddle Vatic has shipped and still under $120. Sweet spot 90 and forgiveness 90 in an 8.1 in widebody is the profile most improving players actually need.