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 V7 Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 79.8/100 | 82.9/100 |
| MSRP | $110 | $99 |
| Best tracked price | $110 | $99 |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 110 | 113 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6 | 6.3 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | hybrid |
| Surface | Raw carbon | Raw T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5 in | 5.3 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 V7 Hybrid
- Tracked range
- $99 – $103
- Typical (median)
- $101
- All-time low
- $99
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power7682
- Control8385
- Spin8089
- Forgiveness8583
- Sweet spot8684
- Stability7883
- Maneuverability8278
- Pop7680
- Touch7981
- Consistency8184
- Swing weight5466
- Twist weight7280
- Launch angle6357
- Plow through6474
- Softness8279
Bars listed in the order Franklin Signature Carbon STR · Vatic Pro V7 Hybrid
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 V7 Hybrid
Thermoformed construction at a mid-tier price. It gives up very little to paddles at twice the cost and is the value pick of the 2026 releases.