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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 | Wilson Blaze Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 79.8/100 | 80.2/100 |
| MSRP | $110 | $170 |
| Best tracked price | $110 | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 110 | 110 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6 | 6.5 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | elongated |
| Surface | Raw carbon | Raw carbon fiber |
| Handle | 5 in | 5.375 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
Wilson Blaze Pro 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $170.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7678
- Control8382
- Spin8078
- Forgiveness8584
- Sweet spot8684
- Stability7880
- Maneuverability8278
- Pop7676
- Touch7978
- Consistency8184
- Swing weight5470
- Twist weight7276
- Launch angle6352
- Plow through6476
- Softness8274
Bars listed in the order Franklin Signature Carbon STR · Wilson Blaze Pro 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.
Wilson Blaze Pro 16
Wilson's most competitive pickleball paddle to date. Nothing in the DNA profile is exceptional, but nothing is a weakness either — it is the definition of a balanced all-court build.