Franklin Ben Johns Signature 16mm
$64.85
About the Franklin Ben Johns Signature 16mm
Discontinued by Franklin after Ben Johns signed with JOOLA on April 1, 2022.
Listed play style: power, spin.
Where to buy: Amazon.
Where to buy
| Retailer | Price | Availability | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $64.85 | Check Amazon | Buy on Amazon (opens in a new tab) |
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Pickle's Take
16mm core, fiberglass with MaxGrit face. Soft, plush feel and a forgiving sweet spot. Best for dinkers and counter-attackers who win at the kitchen line.
- PickleSwaps editorial team
Pickle's 5-axis score
Based on published specs, ranked against all 320 paddles we cover. 0–10 per axis.
- Power
- 9.2 / 10
- Hand speed
- 2.6 / 10
- Forgiveness
- 2.9 / 10
- Touch
- 6.8 / 10
- Spin
- 1.4 / 10
Top 13% of catalog on power
Bottom 25% of catalog on hand speed
Below the catalog median on forgiveness
At the catalog median on touch
Bottom 9% of catalog on spin
The Franklin Ben Johns Signature 16mm in our database
Its handle length (5.6 in) is longer than 80% of the 65 other 16 mm elongated paddles in our database.
Where it sits
| Spec | Ben Johns Signature 16mm | Position | Compared with (our database) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 8.1 oz (midpoint of 7.9–8.3 oz) | heavier than 67% (19% same) | 69 other 16 mm elongated paddles |
| Length | 16.5 in | longer than 10% (90% same) | 63 other 16 mm elongated paddles |
| Handle length | 5.6 in | longer than 80% (2% same) | 65 other 16 mm elongated paddles |
| Weight within Franklin | 8.1 oz | 5th heaviest | 12 paddles from Franklin |
Approval record
- USA Pickleball:
- On the approved list, listed as “Franklin Sports Ben Johns Signature 16”. Date added on the list: May 28, 2020.
- UPA-A:
- No matching entry found on the approved list.
Checked: USA Pickleball Nov 3, 2026; UPA-A Oct 3, 2026. Current status only.
Closest by measured specs
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