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Challenger Aluminum Franklin

Pickleball· Challenger

Updated on 2026-10-05

The Franklin Challenger Aluminum is an aluminum paddle, durable for many games and light enough to maneuver easily. Two aluminum sheets surround a honeycomb core, which gives good rebound on every type of shot. The edge is protected by a rubber strip around the entire perimeter, the handle base is closed and the grip is padded with EVA, soft and comfortable.

Key specs

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Face material
Aluminum
Edge protection
Yes

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Strengths and watch-outs

Pros

  • Two aluminum sheets over a honeycomb core, durable
  • Rubber strip protects the entire edge
  • EVA-padded grip, comfortable

Cons

  • Aluminum gives less spin than fiber or carbon faces
  • Drier rebound than polymer cores

Specs

Construction
Face materialAluminumMedium confidence
CoreNo dataMedium confidence
Core thicknessNo dataMedium confidence
Edge protectionYesMedium confidence
ThermoformedNo dataMedium confidence
USA Pickleball approvedNo dataMedium confidence
Dimensions
WeightNo dataMedium confidence
WidthNo dataMedium confidence
LengthNo dataMedium confidence
Grip lengthNo dataMedium confidence
Grip circumferenceNo dataMedium confidence
ShapeNo dataMedium confidence

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