Franklin C45 Dynasty 14 vs Franklin C45 Tempo 16
The Franklin C45 Dynasty 14 is a 14 mm elongated paddle; the Franklin C45 Tempo 16 is a 16 mm widebody one. Across the 6 specs with a clearly better direction the C45 Dynasty 14 takes 4 and the C45 Tempo 16 takes 1. The C45 Tempo 16 swings lighter (105.0 vs 117.0) — quicker hands at the net, where the C45 Dynasty 14 plows through the ball instead. That is a preference, not a win. They retail for the same $229.99.
Two paddles from the same brand, so the differences are the ones the maker chose. Every number below is lab-measured, not a manufacturer claim.
Spec by spec
| Spec | FranklinC45 Dynasty 14 | FranklinC45 Tempo 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $229.99 | $229.99 |
| Core thickness | 14 mm | 16 mm |
| Static weightNeither is better — it's a feel preference. | 7.9 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightHigher = more power and plow-through; lower = quicker hands. | 117.0 | 105.0 |
| Twist weightHigher is more forgiving on off-center hits. | 5.94 | 6.53 |
| Balance pointHigher = more head-heavy. | 23.1 cm | 24.3 cm |
| Spin | 2,068 RPM | 2,037 RPM |
| Power | 56.6 MPH | 55.9 MPH |
| Pop | 36.4 MPH | 35.8 MPH |
| Firepower | 65 | 45 |
| Handle length | 5.6 in | 5.0 in |
| Grip size | 4.300 in | 4.300 in |
| Shape | Elongated | Widebody |
| Build | Gen 3 | Gen 3 |
| Surface | Raw Texture/Peel Ply | Raw Texture/Peel Ply |
| Face material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Spin rating | High | High |
| Certification | USAP/UPA-A | USAP/UPA-A |
Highlighted cells win a spec that has an unambiguously better direction (6 of them here). Swing weight, static weight and balance point are never highlighted — neither direction is better, they are feel preferences.
Where each one ranks
Franklin C45 Dynasty 14
Franklin C45 Tempo 16
Percentiles are ranks against paddles measured by the same lab, never blended across labs.
Keep going
Open this in the interactive comparison to add up to two more paddles, or tune either one with lead tape on its own page: C45 Dynasty 14 · C45 Tempo 16.
Static weight 7.9 oz vs 7.9 oz — a few grams of tape moves swing weight far more than static weight, so either can be pushed toward the other.