Franklin FS Tour Dynasty (16mm) vs Franklin FS Tour Tempo (14mm)
The Franklin FS Tour Dynasty (16mm) is a 16 mm elongated paddle; the Franklin FS Tour Tempo (14mm) is a 14 mm widebody one. Across the 5 specs with a clearly better direction the FS Tour Tempo (14mm) takes 3 and the FS Tour Dynasty (16mm) takes 1. The FS Tour Tempo (14mm) swings lighter (117.0 vs 134.0) — quicker hands at the net, where the FS Tour Dynasty (16mm) plows through the ball instead. That is a preference, not a win. They retail for the same $150.00.
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 | FranklinFS Tour Dynasty (16mm) | FranklinFS Tour Tempo (14mm) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $150.00 | $150.00 |
| Core thickness | 16 mm | 14 mm |
| Static weightNeither is better — it's a feel preference. | 8.7 oz | 8.5 oz |
| Swing weightHigher = more power and plow-through; lower = quicker hands. | 134.0 | 117.0 |
| Twist weightHigher is more forgiving on off-center hits. | 7.22 | 7.23 |
| Balance pointHigher = more head-heavy. | 24.6 cm | 23.5 cm |
| Spin | 1,864 RPM | 1,920 RPM |
| Power | 56.1 MPH | 55.9 MPH |
| Pop | 34.4 MPH | 35.2 MPH |
| Handle length | 5.6 in | 5.0 in |
| Grip size | 4.300 in | 4.300 in |
| Shape | Elongated | Widebody |
| Build | Gen 2 | Gen 2 |
| Surface | Raw Texture/Peel Ply | Raw Texture/Peel Ply |
| Face material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Spin rating | Low | Low |
| Certification | USAP | USAP |
Highlighted cells win a spec that has an unambiguously better direction (5 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 FS Tour Dynasty (16mm)
Franklin FS Tour Tempo (14mm)
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: FS Tour Dynasty (16mm) · FS Tour Tempo (14mm).
Static weight 8.7 oz vs 8.5 oz — a few grams of tape moves swing weight far more than static weight, so either can be pushed toward the other.