Franklin Sports Pro Pickleball Paddles - Signature Series Pro Pickleball Paddle with MaxGrit Surface - USA Pickleball (USAPA) Approved Tournament Pickleball Paddles - 13mm + 16mm Polypropylene Cores

Paddle rocks! The grip is there and you can put loads of juice on your shots. I bought one for my so the same day I played a match with mine. Great price for a great paddle

So far my son has enjoyed this paddle. It had a few dents but he plays pretty seriously so I'm not surprised! Happy with my purchase.

Nice looking paddle with decent pop and control, but the grit wears off after a few games. The handle is slightly larger diameter that I don’t find as comfortable as other paddles. I wear a men’s medium size glove so if you have large hands you will probably find it comfortable.

I bought my first one for NY and liked the feel of it. Nice and sturdy. Instead of trying other paddles in Florida I decided to buy one for there also.

Franklin pickleball paddles are great! This is a 16mm size paddle which is thicker than my Franklin 13mm paddle and I love both. With the 16mm paddle my shots have more power and it’s very lightweight which makes my reaction shots faster to return. I’m a comparison shopper and this paddle has been a great find and the price was the icing on the cake!

This paddle is good quality and looks nice, good value for the price. Definitely better than the $10-20 paddles out there—

I initially had high hopes for the Franklin Sports Pro Pickleball Paddle with MaxGrit Surface. Out of the box, it felt great – good balance, a comfortable grip, and the MaxGrit surface provided excellent spin control, which was a real asset to my game. For the first couple of months, it performed admirably, and I was genuinely pleased with my purchase.However, after approximately five months of what I would consider very moderate use (playing 1-2 times a week, mostly recreational games, and always storing it properly), the paddle's performance significantly declined.The most noticeable issue was the MaxGrit surface wearing thin. What was once a grippy, spin-generating surface became smooth, and my ability to put spin on the ball diminished considerably. This alone was a major disappointment, as the grit was a key selling point for me.Compounding this, the paddle itself started to feel "hollow" after some time. It lost its initial solid feel. Despite making what felt like good, centered contact with the ball, the paddle simply did not deliver the power it once did. Shots that previously had good pace now felt sluggish and lacked depth. It felt as though the internal structure or core of the paddle had degraded, resulting in a significant loss of responsiveness and pop.Ultimately, the paddle became unreliable for competitive play and even less satisfying for casual games. Given the relatively short lifespan for very moderate use, I was forced to change paddles after just five months.While the initial experience was positive, the rapid degradation of the MaxGrit surface and the subsequent loss of power and feel make it difficult to recommend the Franklin Sports Pro Pickleball Paddle - Signature Series for anyone looking for lasting performance. For its price point, I expected much greater durability

Great for beginners or intermediate players. I liked the thicker option because it’s more stable. Has lasted me almost a year, would recommend if you play often to invest in a good paddle to help your game