{"id":8587685036163,"title":"COMING SOON! Franklin Carbon 45°","handle":"franklin-carbon-45","description":"\u003cp\u003eFranklin Sports is continuing to raise the bar for competitive pickleball by introducing the all new C45° Carbon Fiber Paddle. The C45° is a hybrid paddle that offers a multitude of different technologies, giving each player a combination of supreme control and full power on the court. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA paddle so nice they thermoformed it twice. The Franklin C45 Raw Carbon Paddle leans on ultra-modern tech to help us take our game into the future. The double thermoformed construction process not only promises longevity but works to reduce vibrations to help out the prolific new 14mm Powerflex Core. 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The C45° is a hybrid paddle that offers a multitude of different technologies, giving each player a combination of supreme control and full power on the court. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA paddle so nice they thermoformed it twice. The Franklin C45 Raw Carbon Paddle leans on ultra-modern tech to help us take our game into the future. The double thermoformed construction process not only promises longevity but works to reduce vibrations to help out the prolific new 14mm Powerflex Core. This core features a sheet of foam in the center that prevents core crush, absorbs vibrations, expands the sweet spot, and evenly returns energy to the ball for poppy put away power.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSitting on top of the new core found in the Franklin C45 Raw Carbon Paddle is a 7.6” wide T700 carbon fiber hitting surface. 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This brings strength to the unibody design and helps reduce vibration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-element=\"main\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-content-type=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"G3WLPSJ\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePOWERFLEX™\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-pb-style=\"TXLWK0H\" data-element=\"main\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-content-type=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur special PowerFlex™ 14mm core is crafted with precision to keep our core fully intact. The premium inner foam layer gives players incredible pop on the court while also providing the paddle with structural integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSUPERIOR GRIP\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe C45 grip is made from a high-quality wrap that helps to reduce vibration. 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