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Franklin
Aurelius ALW 12.7
Widebody13mmGen 3
The Franklin Aurelius ALW 12.7 is a 13 mm widebody pickleball paddle. It generates average spin with average power and pop. It has a light, maneuverable swing weight built for quick hands at the net, but low twist weight, so off-center hits lose more pace.
$229.99
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Performance
Spin—
Power (serve mph)—
Pop (volley mph)—
Swing weight92.0(0)
Twist weight5.4(4)
Balance point22.5 cm(2)
Weight setup — lead-tape customizer
Add lead tape below, or pick a recommended setup. Estimates update live.
12 o'clock (tip)
Most swing weight & power; head-heavy
3 & 9 o'clock
Stability / twist weight (forgiveness on off-center hits)
Throat (6 o'clock)
Adds mass with little balance change; cleaner feel
Handle / butt
Counterweight — quicker hands, lower swing weight
Lead added0.0 g
Static weight7.4 → 7.4 oz ±0 oz
Swing weight92.0 → 92.0 ±0
Twist weight5.41 → 5.41 ±0
Balance point22.5 → 22.5 cm ±0 cm
Blue = stock, orange = with lead tape (percentile vs. all paddles).
Swing weight92.0(0)
Twist weight5.4(4)
Balance point22.5 cm(2)
Dialed in your setup? Grab tape to apply it — these are denser, lead-free options.
Full specs
- Shape
- Widebody
- Core thickness
- 13 mm
- Build
- Gen 3
- Process
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- Surface texture
- Raw Texture/Peel Ply
- Surface layup
- —
- Core type
- —
- Length
- —
- Width
- —
- Handle length
- 5.10 in
- Static weight
- 7.4 oz
- Swing weight
- 92.0
- Twist weight
- 5.41
- Balance point
- 22.5 cm
- Spin
- —
- Firepower
- —
- Grip size
- 4.00 in
- Year released
- 2026
- Certification
- USAP/UPA-A
- Warranty
- —