About the Franklin FS Tour Tempo 14mm
FS Tour Tempo Standard shape, paired against Dynasty elongated. 14mm targets faster hands + control.
Where to buy: authorized retailers.
Where to buy
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Pickle's Take
14mm core, T700 raw carbon fiber with peel-ply texture face. Balanced touch and pop with no glaring weakness. 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.
- Power
- 9.5 / 10
- Hand speed
- 1.6 / 10
- Forgiveness
- 6.8 / 10
- Touch
- 3.0 / 10
- Spin
- 9.8 / 10
Top 7% of catalog on power
Bottom 10% of catalog on hand speed
Above the catalog median on forgiveness
Below the catalog median on touch
Top 5% of catalog on spin
The Franklin FS Tour Tempo 14mm in our database
Where it sits
| Spec | FS Tour Tempo 14mm | Position | Compared with (our database) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 8.2 oz (midpoint of 8–8.4 oz) | heavier than all | 7 other 14–15 mm standard paddles |
| Weight within Franklin | 8.2 oz | 3rd heaviest (tied) | 12 paddles from Franklin |
Approval record
- USA Pickleball:
- On the approved list, listed as “Franklin Sports FS Tour Tempo 14MM”. Date added on the list: Oct 26, 2023.
- 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
Paddletek Phoenix G6: 0.3 oz lighter, 14.3 mm core (0.3 mm thicker), same shape, $15 cheaper
Franklin FS Tour Dynasty 14mm: same listed weight, same core, elongated shape, similar listed price
Onix Recruit: 0.3 oz lighter, same core, same shape, $25 cheaper
JOOLA Vision: 0.2 oz lighter, same core, $20 more
