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Buy the Franklin Signature if spin defines your game, otherwise Selkirk's Premium range offers more performance variety.
Two premium pickleball paddles in similar territory. The Franklin Signature at £140-160 features MaxGrit texture on carbon, polypropylene honeycomb, elongated, 215-225g, 16mm. The Selkirk Premium range at £150-220 includes Selkirk's flagship paddles with their own proprietary tech.
The core differences:
If spin is the centrepiece of your game, the Franklin's MaxGrit gives you the most surface grip for your money. If you're after a broader feature set and don't mind paying up to £220, Selkirk's premium range offers more variety. For pure spin-focused players, Franklin is the clearer pick.
Hand-written editorial — not auto-generated. By Gary, RacketRise.
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| Category | Pickleball Paddles | Pickleball Paddles |
| Sport | Pickleball | Pickleball |
| Skill Level | Advanced | Advanced |
| Weight | 215-225g | — |
| Shape | Elongated | — |
| Core | Polypropylene honeycomb | Polymer honeycomb |
| Surface | Carbon fibre with MaxGrit | — |
| Grip Size | 4 1/4" | — |
| Core Thickness | 16mm | — |
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The main differences are: Core: Franklin Signature has Polypropylene honeycomb vs Polymer honeycomb. Price: £140-160 vs £150-220. Overall, the Franklin Signature Pickleball Paddle is best for advanced players while the Selkirk Premium Pickleball Paddle suits advanced players.
Neither is specifically designed for beginners — the Franklin Signature Pickleball Paddle suits advanced players and the Selkirk Premium Pickleball Paddle suits advanced players. Beginners may find both challenging.
The Selkirk Premium Pickleball Paddle (£150-220) costs more than the Franklin Signature Pickleball Paddle (£140-160). Whether the premium is worth it depends on your skill level — if you are advanced players, the extra investment in the Selkirk Premium Pickleball Paddle can pay off.