Head to head
Franklin C45 Hayden Patriquin 16mm vs Honolulu J6CR 16mm
Same 16mm core and hybrid shape; they differ on dimensions, weight, handle, face and core and price.
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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.
Shape
Both are hybrid shapes, at 16.4" × 7.6" for the Franklin C45 Hayden Patriquin 16mm and 16.48" × 7.52" for the Honolulu J6CR 16mm.
Weight
The Honolulu J6CR 16mm is 0.3 oz heavier: 8.1 oz against 7.8 oz. Static weight alone doesn't tell you how a paddle swings; swingweight does, when the brand publishes it.
Handle
The Honolulu J6CR 16mm has the longer handle: 6" against 5.6", which leaves more room for a two-handed backhand. Grip circumference is 4.15" on the Franklin C45 Hayden Patriquin 16mm and 4.125" on the Honolulu J6CR 16mm.
Face and core
Face: T700 carbon fiber with 45-degree peel-ply texture (raw carbon) on the Franklin C45 Hayden Patriquin 16mm, Carbon fiber, fiberglass, carbon fiber surface (carbon) on the Honolulu J6CR 16mm. Core: PowerFlex polymer core with inner foam layer against Multi-density foam.
Price
The Honolulu J6CR 16mm costs $35 less right now: $195 at JustPaddles (checked Oct 20) against $230 at JustPaddles (checked Oct 20).
What's the same, or can't be compared
- Core thickness: Both have a 16mm core.
- Swingweight: Swingweight is not published for the Franklin C45 Hayden Patriquin 16mm, so we can't compare it.
- Twistweight: Twistweight is not published for the Franklin C45 Hayden Patriquin 16mm, so we can't compare it.
Who should pick which
Pick the
Franklin C45 Hayden Patriquin 16mm
if…
- You prefer a lighter paddle (7.8 oz).
Pick the
Honolulu J6CR 16mm
if…
- You hit two-handed backhands and want the longer 6" handle.
- You want to spend less: it is $35 cheaper right now.
Specs side by side
| Spec | FranklinC45 Hayden Patriquin 16mm | HonoluluJ6CR 16mm |
|---|---|---|
| Price today | $230 at JustPaddles (Oct 20) | $195 at JustPaddles (Oct 20) |
| List price | $230 | $195 |
| Shape | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Core thickness | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Weight | 7.8 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swingweight | Not published | 113.5 |
| Twistweight | Not published | 6.45 |
| Length × width | 16.4" × 7.6" | 16.48" × 7.52" |
| Handle length | 5.6" | 6" |
| Grip circumference | 4.15" | 4.125" |
| Balance point | Not published | Not published |
| Face | T700 carbon fiber with 45-degree peel-ply texture (Raw carbon) | Carbon fiber, fiberglass, carbon fiber surface (Carbon) |
| Core | PowerFlex polymer core with inner foam layer | Multi-density foam |
| USA Pickleball approved | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | Not published | 1 year |
| Sold at | JustPaddles | JustPaddles |
| Specs last verified | Oct 20, 2026 | Oct 20, 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.