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    Franklin Sports C45 Aurelius 14mm (Anna Leigh Waters Signature)

    7.5–7.9 oz14mm coreElongated

    $229.99

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    Franklin Sports C45 Aurelius 14mm (Anna Leigh Waters Signature) 7.5oz 14mm pickleball paddle

    About the Franklin Sports C45 Aurelius 14mm (Anna Leigh Waters Signature)

    Anna Leigh Waters signature C45 paddle, mid thickness of three core options.

    Where to buy: authorized retailers.

    Weight
    7.5–7.9 oz
    How paddle weights compare
    Surface
    T700 carbon fiber with 45-degree peel-ply texture (double-thermoformed unibody frame)
    Shape
    Elongated
    Paddle shapes explained
    Core
    14mm
    What core thickness changes
    Grip Length
    5.1"
    Price
    $229.99

    Where to buy

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    Pickle's Take

    14mm core, T700 carbon fiber with 45-degree peel-ply texture (double-thermoformed unibody frame) face. Extra reach and leverage at the line. Best for players looking for a do-it-all paddle without a sharp learning curve.

    - 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
    1.1 / 10

    Bottom 3% of catalog on power

    Hand speed
    9.6 / 10

    Top 6% of catalog on hand speed

    Forgiveness
    2.9 / 10

    Below the catalog median on forgiveness

    Touch
    3.0 / 10

    Below the catalog median on touch

    Spin
    6.4 / 10

    Above the catalog median on spin

    The Franklin Sports C45 Aurelius 14mm (Anna Leigh Waters Signature) in our database

    Its length (15.7 in) is shorter than all of the 44 other 14–15 mm elongated paddles in our database.

    Where it sits

    SpecC45 Aurelius 14mm (Anna Leigh Waters Signature)PositionCompared with (our database)
    Weight7.7 oz (midpoint of 7.5–7.9 oz)lighter than 95% (5% same)40 other 14–15 mm elongated paddles
    Length15.7 inshorter than all44 other 14–15 mm elongated paddles
    Handle length5.1 inshorter than 90%42 other 14–15 mm elongated paddles
    Weight within Franklin7.7 oz2nd lightest (tied)12 paddles from Franklin Sports

    Approval record

    USA Pickleball:
    On the approved list, listed as “Franklin Sports C45 Aurelius 14MM”. Date added on the list: Mar 5, 2026.
    UPA-A:
    On the approved list, listed as “Franklin C45 Aurelius” (model C45ALW14). Date added on the list: Mar 5, 2026.

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

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