Franklin C45 Dynasty 16 vs Franklin C45 Tempo 14
The Franklin C45 Dynasty 16 is a 16 mm elongated paddle; the Franklin C45 Tempo 14 is a 14 mm widebody one. Across the 6 specs with a clearly better direction the C45 Dynasty 16 takes 3 and the C45 Tempo 14 takes 2. The C45 Tempo 14 swings lighter (105.0 vs 117.0) — quicker hands at the net, where the C45 Dynasty 16 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 16 | FranklinC45 Tempo 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $229.99 | $229.99 |
| Core thickness | 16 mm | 14 mm |
| Static weightNeither is better — it's a feel preference. | 7.8 oz | 7.8 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 | 6.34 |
| Balance pointHigher = more head-heavy. | 23.2 cm | 24.2 cm |
| Spin | 2,034 RPM | 2,016 RPM |
| Power | 56.4 MPH | 56.1 MPH |
| Pop | 35.9 MPH | 36.0 MPH |
| Firepower | 53 | 51 |
| 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 | Medium |
| 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 16
Franklin C45 Tempo 14
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 16 · C45 Tempo 14.
Static weight 7.8 oz vs 7.8 oz — a few grams of tape moves swing weight far more than static weight, so either can be pushed toward the other.