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Franklin
Franklin C45 Carbon Fiber Series
Mainstream carbon series with multiple variants and broad availability.
Good for comparing thickness and shape options from a large sporting-goods brand; check exact variant before buying.
| Type | All-court |
|---|---|
| Shape | hybrid / elongated options |
| Core | PowerFlex polymer, 12.7/14/16mm variants |
| Face | Carbon fiber / thermoformed unibody series |
| Reference price | $179.99 |
| Price note | Official Franklin C45 series price varies by model/variant |
| Level | 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 |
| Traits | Balance, Spin, Value |
| Used by / line | Franklin pro line / Anna Leigh Waters signature variants |
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