Same model, different version
Franklin FS Tour Tempo 14mm vs 16mm
Same standard shape; they differ on core thickness and weight.
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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 FS Tour Tempo 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.
Weight
The FS Tour Tempo 16mm is 0.4 oz heavier: 8.75 oz against 8.35 oz. Static weight alone doesn't tell you how a paddle swings; swingweight does, when the brand publishes it.
What's the same, or can't be compared
- Shape: Both are standard shapes.
- Swingweight: Swingweight is not published for either paddle, so we can't compare it.
- Twistweight: Twistweight is not published for either paddle, so we can't compare it.
- Handle: Both have a 5" handle.
- Face and core: Same face (T700 raw carbon fiber) and core (polymer core with high-density foam-injected perimeter).
- Price: Same price right now: $90 at JustPaddles (checked Oct 20).
Who should pick which
Pick the
Franklin FS Tour Tempo 14mm
if…
- You want more pop and a firmer feel from the thinner 14mm core.
- You prefer a lighter paddle (8.35 oz).
Pick the
Franklin FS Tour Tempo 16mm
if…
- You play a soft game of dinks and resets and want the more absorbent 16mm core.
Specs side by side
| Spec | FranklinFS Tour Tempo 14mm | FranklinFS Tour Tempo 16mm |
|---|---|---|
| Price today | $90 at JustPaddles (Oct 20) | $90 at JustPaddles (Oct 20) |
| List price | $150 | $150 |
| Shape | Standard | Standard |
| Core thickness | 14 mm | 16 mm |
| Weight | 8.35 oz | 8.75 oz |
| Swingweight | Not published | Not published |
| Twistweight | Not published | Not published |
| Length × width | Not published | Not published |
| Handle length | 5" | 5" |
| Grip circumference | 4.3" | 4.3" |
| Balance point | Not published | Not published |
| Face | T700 raw carbon fiber (Raw carbon) | T700 raw carbon fiber (Raw carbon) |
| Core | Polymer core with high-density foam-injected perimeter | Polymer core with high-density foam-injected perimeter |
| USA Pickleball approved | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | Not published | Not published |
| 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.