Same model, different version
Franklin C45 Carbon Fiber Dynasty 14mm vs 16mm
Same hybrid shape; they differ on core thickness.
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What's actually different
Generated from the brands' published specs. Nothing here comes from lab testing; see how we read specs.
Core thickness
The C45 Carbon Fiber Dynasty 14mm has the thinner core: 14mm against 16mm. Thinner cores generally hit harder with a firmer feel; thicker cores absorb more pace, which helps dinks and resets.
What's the same, or can't be compared
- Shape: Both are hybrid shapes at 16.4" × 7.6".
- Weight: Listed weights are within 0.1 oz: 7.7 oz for the C45 Carbon Fiber Dynasty 14mm and 7.8 oz for the C45 Carbon Fiber Dynasty 16mm.
- Swingweight: Swingweights are close: 114 for the C45 Carbon Fiber Dynasty 14mm and 116 for the C45 Carbon Fiber Dynasty 16mm.
- Twistweight: Twistweights are close: 6.2 for the C45 Carbon Fiber Dynasty 14mm and 6.3 for the C45 Carbon Fiber Dynasty 16mm.
- Handle: Both have a 5.6" handle.
- Face and core: Same face (T700 carbon fiber with 45-degree peel-ply texture) and core (powerFlex polymer core with inner foam layer).
- Price: Same price right now: $230 at JustPaddles (checked Oct 20).
Who should pick which
Pick the
Franklin C45 Carbon Fiber Dynasty 14mm
if…
- You want more pop and a firmer feel from the thinner 14mm core.
- You want quicker hands at the kitchen (swingweight 114).
Pick the
Franklin C45 Carbon Fiber Dynasty 16mm
if…
- You play a soft game of dinks and resets and want the more absorbent 16mm core.
- You drive the ball and want more plow-through (swingweight 116).
- You want to buy on Amazon; the other paddle is not sold there.
Specs side by side
| Spec | FranklinC45 Carbon Fiber Dynasty 14mm | FranklinC45 Carbon Fiber Dynasty 16mm |
|---|---|---|
| Price today | $230 at JustPaddles (Oct 20) | $230 at JustPaddles (Oct 20) |
| List price | $230 | $230 |
| Shape | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Core thickness | 14 mm | 16 mm |
| Weight | 7.7 oz | 7.8 oz |
| Swingweight | 114 | 116 |
| Twistweight | 6.2 | 6.3 |
| Length × width | 16.4" × 7.6" | 16.4" × 7.6" |
| Handle length | 5.6" | 5.6" |
| Grip circumference | 4.3" | 4.3" |
| Balance point | Not published | Not published |
| Face | T700 carbon fiber with 45-degree peel-ply texture (Raw carbon) | T700 carbon fiber with 45-degree peel-ply texture (Raw carbon) |
| Core | PowerFlex polymer core with inner foam layer | PowerFlex polymer core with inner foam layer |
| USA Pickleball approved | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | Not published | Not published |
| Sold at | JustPaddles | Amazon, JustPaddles |
| Specs last verified | Oct 20, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 |
Bold values differ. "Not published" means the brand does not list that number, so we leave it blank rather than estimate it. Specs come from each brand's product page on the date shown.