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Franklin FS Tour Tempo 16mm pickleball paddle

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Franklin

FS Tour Tempo 16mm Franklin

Pickleball· FS Tour

GoodUpdated on 10/05/2026
Version · 7 optionsFS Tour Tempo 16mmChange

The Franklin FS Tour Tempo 16mm is a wide-shape paddle, approved by USA Pickleball for tournaments. The surface is raw T700 carbon, with a natural texture that increases spin, and the 16 mm polymer core has an injected high-density foam perimeter, which enlarges the sweet spot. The core is one piece, fully wrapped in carbon, for more stability, and the average weight ranges from 8.6 to 8.9 oz.

Key specs

Full specs
Weight
8.8 oz
Core thickness
16 mm
Face material
Raw T700 carbon
Core
Polymer with foam perimeter
Shape
Wide
USA Pickleball approved
Yes

LevelsBeginner, Intermediate

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Strengths and watch-outs

Pros

  • Raw T700 carbon face with natural texture
  • 16 mm core with soft touch and control
  • Foam perimeter enlarges the sweet spot

Cons

  • 8.6 to 8.9 oz weight is high and tires the arm
  • Wide shape offers less reach than the elongated
Levels
Beginner, Intermediate

Specs

Construction
Face materialRaw T700 carbonMedium confidence
CorePolymer with foam perimeterMedium confidence
Core thickness16 mmMedium confidence
Edge protectionNo dataMedium confidence
ThermoformedNo dataMedium confidence
USA Pickleball approvedYesMedium confidence
Dimensions
Weight8.8 oz8.6-8.9 ozMedium confidence
WidthNo dataMedium confidence
LengthNo dataMedium confidence
Grip lengthNo dataMedium confidence
Grip circumferenceNo dataMedium confidence
ShapeWideMedium confidence

How the RR Score was calculated

CriterionWeightScore
Specs65%67
Approval from players35%65

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