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    Franklin Sports C45 Aurelius 12.7mm (Anna Leigh Waters Signature)

    7.2–7.5 oz12.7mm coreElongated

    $229.99

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    Franklin Sports C45 Aurelius 12.7mm (Anna Leigh Waters Signature) 7.2oz 12.7mm pickleball paddle

    About the Franklin Sports C45 Aurelius 12.7mm (Anna Leigh Waters Signature)

    Built on a double-thermoformed unibody frame with 45-degree peel-ply T700 carbon face for max ball grip and spin.

    Where to buy: Amazon and authorized retailers.

    Weight
    7.2–7.5 oz
    Guide: lightweight paddles
    Surface
    T700 carbon fiber with 45-degree peel-ply texture (double-thermoformed unibody frame)
    Shape
    Elongated
    Paddle shapes explained
    Core
    12.7mm
    What core thickness changes
    Grip Length
    5.1"
    Price
    $229.99

    Where to buy

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    Amazon$229.99Check AmazonBuy on Amazon (opens in a new tab)

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    Pickle's Take

    12.7mm core, T700 carbon fiber with 45-degree peel-ply texture (double-thermoformed unibody frame) face. Pop on demand without giving up the soft game. Best for bangers and tennis converts who want easy putaways.

    - PickleSwaps editorial team

    Pickle's 5-axis score

    Based on published specs, ranked against all 320 paddles we cover. 0–10 per axis.

    = score
    Power
    1.0 / 10

    Bottom 1% of catalog on power

    Hand speed
    10.0 / 10

    Top 1% of catalog on hand speed

    Forgiveness
    2.9 / 10

    Below the catalog median on forgiveness

    Touch
    1.2 / 10

    Bottom 5% of catalog on touch

    Spin
    6.4 / 10

    Above the catalog median on spin

    The Franklin Sports C45 Aurelius 12.7mm (Anna Leigh Waters Signature) in our database

    Its length (15.7 in) is shorter than all of the 16 other 13 mm elongated paddles in our database.

    Where it sits

    SpecC45 Aurelius 12.7mm (Anna Leigh Waters Signature)PositionCompared with (our database)
    Weight7.35 oz (midpoint of 7.2–7.5 oz)lighter than all16 other 13 mm elongated paddles
    Length15.7 inshorter than all16 other 13 mm elongated paddles
    Handle length5.1 inshorter than all15 other 13 mm elongated paddles
    Weight within Franklin7.35 ozlightest12 paddles from Franklin Sports

    Approval record

    USA Pickleball:
    On the approved list, listed as “Franklin Sports C45 Aurelius 12.7MM”. Date added on the list: Mar 5, 2026.
    UPA-A:
    On the approved list, listed as “Franklin C45 Aurelius” (model C45ALW127). Date added on the list: Feb 6, 2026.

    Checked: USA Pickleball Nov 3, 2026; UPA-A Oct 3, 2026. Current status only.

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