Franklin
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Lowest price we found: JustPaddles, checked Oct 20. Prices change; the store's page is what you pay.
The traditional-shape sibling of Franklin's FS Tour Dynasty: a raw T700 carbon face over a 14mm polymer core with a foam-injected perimeter, a short 5 in handle and a midweight-to-heavy 8.2-8.5 oz build.
Sold out on the manufacturer site at last check; try the retailers below.
Scores are estimated from published specs with a transparent formula, not from lab testing.
Specs checked against Franklin's official product page on Oct 20, 2026. Franklin publishes 8.2-8.5 oz for the Tempo 14mm; we store the midpoint. Franklin calls the Tempo a traditional shape but does not publish its length or width. USA Pickleball approved. Franklin's own store shows the Tempo sold out and has no product photo of it, so we show an illustration. Manufacturers change specs and prices; the brand page is the source of truth.
HEAD
HEAD's 2026 thermoformed Radical in the Tour trim: a micro-forged T700 carbon face over a 15mm core, in HEAD's wide shape with a 5-inch handle.
ONIX
A 16 × 8 standard-shape composite paddle with a 14mm polypropylene core, offered in three weights. A pop-oriented paddle from a brand you will find in most sporting goods stores.
ProXR
A 13mm raw T700 carbon paddle with a wide 16 x 8 inch face, for intermediate and advanced players who want a large hitting area with more pop.
