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Franklin
Carbon STK
Elongated14.5mmGen-1Cold Pressed
The Franklin Carbon STK is a 14.5 mm elongated pickleball paddle with a cold pressed, Carbon Fiber face. It generates low spin (2th percentile) with low power and pop. It has a heavier, head-leaning swing weight that favors power and plow-through over hand speed, but low twist weight, so off-center hits lose more pace. Overall it's a control-oriented profile that trades raw power for touch and placement.
$149.99
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Performance
Spin1251 rpm(2)
Power (serve mph)57.2(7)
Pop (volley mph)35.1(2)
Swing weight118.0(69)
Twist weight5.8(15)
Balance point24.6 cm(88)
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 weight7.6 → 7.6 oz ±0 oz
Swing weight118.0 → 118.0 ±0
Twist weight5.76 → 5.76 ±0
Balance point24.6 → 24.6 cm ±0 cm
Blue = stock, orange = with lead tape (percentile vs. all paddles).
Swing weight118.0(69)
Twist weight5.8(15)
Balance point24.6 cm(88)
Dialed in your setup? Grab tape to apply it — these are denser, lead-free options.
Full specs
- Shape
- Elongated
- Core thickness
- 14.5 mm
- Build
- Gen-1
- Process
- Cold Pressed
- Surface texture
- Unknown
- Surface layup
- Carbon Fiber
- Core type
- Polypropylene Honeycomb
- Length
- 16.50 in
- Width
- 7.50 in
- Handle length
- 4.25 in
- Static weight
- 7.6 oz
- Swing weight
- 118.0
- Twist weight
- 5.76
- Balance point
- 24.6 cm
- Spin
- 1,251 rpm (Poor)
- Firepower
- 17/100
- Grip size
- —
- Year released
- —
- Certification
- USAP certified
- Warranty
- 1 year