Posts by Steve Johns

For a player who judges gear as rigorously as the iconic X-40 ball, Franklin has always stood for reliable consistency, not revolutionary flash. Because I’ve tracked the evolution of this brand...

My experience with Franklin goes back to the early days of advanced polypropylene cores, so trust me when I say the franklin signature pro pickleball paddle isn't just marketing hype. They’ve...

I can tell within three warm-up dinks if a paddle manufacturer respects consistency, and Franklin has always been the gold standard for quality control, never releasing a dud. That institutional...

My baseline assumption about Franklin has always been control consistency, a heritage reflected even in the prototypes I secretly tested during their earliest expansion into carbon fiber technology....

The moment I felt the vibration dampening on the original Rally during a demo session years ago, I realized Franklin wasn't just mass-producing; they were prioritizing forgiveness above all else....

The first thing I look for is the kinetic feedback—that unmistakable hollow power Franklin manages to inject into their polypropylene cores. After years competing with their flagship models, I can...