Franklin Paddles
Franklin pickleball paddles with verified specs and community tape setups, 12 models, hybrid, elongated, widebody shapes, balance points from 9.1 to 9.7 in, 1 community setups.
About Franklin
Franklin Sports is the most retail-distributed brand in pickleball,
serving both the recreational-starter market and the tournament tier.
The C45 family covers premium current play; the Tour Tempo and Tour
Dynasty extend the line; and Pariss Todd’s signature C45 anchors the
women’s pro side.
Design philosophy
Fiberglass and carbon faces over polypropylene cores, with construction
emphasizing accessible price points across a wide model spread rather
than chasing single-flagship premium positioning.
Pros
- Broadest mass-retail distribution in the category, found in most sporting-goods stores
- Price ladder spans entry-level through tournament-grade
- Strong pro-tour signal for a brand with this much retail breadth
Cons
- Premium tier still trails JOOLA and Selkirk for serious-player visibility
- Construction spans many price tiers, quality varies by sub-line
- Stock spec consistency is looser than at premium-only brands
Reviewer notes
Franklin holds an estimated 7.4% share of primary-paddle users (rank 3)
per our 2026 brand share analysis
,
with 76 PPA medals in 2025. The line explicitly spans recreational
through tournament play, making Franklin one of the few brands a
3.0-DUPR player and a 5.0-DUPR player can both shop credibly.
DinkFlow editorial · last updated May 4, 2026
Models
Franklin C45
Hybrid
Hybrid
14mm
Models
C45
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Franklin C45 Dynasty
Elongated
1 setup
Elongated
14mm
Active models
C45 Dynasty
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Franklin C45 Pariss Todd
Hybrid
Hybrid
13.25mm
Models
C45 Pariss Todd
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Franklin C45 Tempo
Widebody
Widebody
14mm
Models
C45 Tempo
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Franklin Carbon STK
Elongated
Elongated
14.5mm
Models
Carbon STK
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Franklin Tour Dynasty
Elongated
Elongated
16mm
Models
Tour Dynasty
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Franklin Tour Tempo
Widebody
Widebody
12mm
Models
Tour Tempo
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Detailed Paddle Specs Snapshot
| Paddle | Shape | Length (in) | Width (in) | Handle (in) | Balance (in) | Mass (oz) | Core (mm) | Setups | Comments | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin C45 | Hybrid | 16.30 | 7.60 | 5.75 | 9.24 | 7.50 | 14.0 | 0 | 0 | Open in Editor |
| Franklin C45 Dynasty | Elongated | 16.46 | 7.52 | 5.60 | 9.60 | 7.90 | 14.0 | 1 | 0 | Open in Editor |
| Franklin C45 Pariss Todd | Hybrid | 16.22 | 7.56 | 5.50 | 9.32 | 7.50 | 13.2 | 0 | 0 | Open in Editor |
| Franklin C45 Tempo | Widebody | 15.83 | 7.83 | 5.00 | 9.10 | 7.80 | 14.0 | 0 | 0 | Open in Editor |
| Franklin Carbon STK | Elongated | 16.50 | 7.50 | 4.25 | 9.70 | 7.60 | 14.5 | 0 | 0 | Open in Editor |
| Franklin Tour Dynasty | Elongated | 16.50 | 7.50 | 5.60 | 9.68 | 9.20 | 16.0 | 0 | 0 | Open in Editor |
| Franklin Tour Tempo | Widebody | 15.90 | 8.00 | 5.00 | 9.30 | 7.40 | 12.0 | 0 | 0 | Open in Editor |