Franklin C45 Tempo 16mm Pickleball Paddle
Franklin C45 Tempo 16mm Pickleball Paddle is known for calm touch and stable feel (16.0 mm · 7.7 oz).
Best for
Touch & controlForgiving feel
Not for
Budget-first buyersPlayers who want a radically different feel
Typical price
$230
In rankings
At a glance
Strength
stability
Off-center hits tend to stay usable, which helps on defense and speed-up exchanges.
Strength
control
Players often describe a calm, predictable feel on resets and soft shots.
Our grade
Excellent
Competitive standout
Thickness
16.0 mm
Weight
7.7 oz
Swing weight
98.0
Twist weight
6.6
What stands out
The themes that come up most consistently.
Strengths
- stabilityOff-center hits tend to stay usable, which helps on defense and speed-up exchanges.
- controlPlayers often describe a calm, predictable feel on resets and soft shots.
- forgivenessOff-center hits tend to stay usable, which helps on defense and speed-up exchanges.
What people are saying
predictable placementputaway-readyshapeable shotsgrippy facestable headsteady on mishitsnot buzzysmooth impact
Touch & Control
- The common thread: forgiving on soft touch.
- Most feedback points to easy to place.
Power
- Drives get heavy without needing a huge swing: strong on drives.
- The first impression is punchy without feeling wild.
Spin
- It tends to feel consistent bite on the ball, especially in hands battles at the net.
- Players often call out easy to roll topspin when when rolling topspin from the baseline.
Stability
- In real play, it shows up as trustworthy under pressure.
- The common thread: less twisty on mishits.
Feel
- The feel is described as smooth through impact rather than harsh.
- Impact feedback tends to be plush without being mushy, not buzzy.
Value
- Most feedback points to competitive for the feature set.
- It tends to feel priced like a premium paddle, especially when trying to hit your spots under pressure.
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