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title: "Franklin Pickleball Paddle — Amazon US Product Research"
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# **Franklin Pickleball Paddle**
**Skip it**
Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 98% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 60Growth 48Conversion 14Competition 84Returns 6Price range 32Avg price 65Brand share 4Review moat 84Quality gap 60
**Competition**
**Great****31%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Review moat**
**Great****329.45**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Avg price**
**Good****$129.69**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Market size**
**Good****$516K**
$516K/yr · 369K searches
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Okay****+18.6%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Price range**
**Okay****$14.49–$276.87**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.1%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Returns**
**Bad****10.2%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Brand share**
**Bad****98%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Signals**[** High Returns**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_returns "Return rate > 5%") [** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
## **Is franklin pickleball paddle profitable on Amazon?**
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, franklin pickleball paddle is a $516K/yr Amazon United States market (369K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 98% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.
Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **franklin pickleball paddle market size & sales**
Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.
- **Units sold / yr**
- **5K–6K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$648K–$778K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.1%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#173**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **92%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.4%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **30 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **131 days**
## **Competition: brands, sellers & click share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (31% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**6 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**89**
**Top-5 brand share**
**98%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**31%**
Top 20: 66%
**Open market**
**0%**
- Franklin Sports42% - JOOLA39% - Selkirk Sport12% - Jojolemon3% - CRBN Pickleball2% - Six Zero2% - Open — no brand owns it (0%)
## **franklin pickleball paddle demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 76 weeks — +18.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
13K8KSpike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/franklin-pickleball-paddle/trend)
## **Top franklin pickleball paddle search terms shoppers use**
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- **franklin pickleball paddle**88K/yr+22.1%0.5% conv. - **bread and butter loco pickleball paddles**19K/yr+63.8%0.0% conv. - **joola perseus**30K/yr+39.4%1.0% conv. - **joola perseus pro iv**55K/yr-39.7%1.1% conv. - **white pickleball paddle**9K/yr+222.6%0.0% conv. - **pickleball paddles franklin**11K/yr+79.0%0.6% conv. - **joola essentials pickleball paddle**14K/yr+22.4%0.1% conv. - **joola pro iv**14K/yr+23.7%0.7% conv. - **joola hyperion**16K/yr+29.9%0.8% conv. - **boom stick pickleball paddle**10K/yr+39.4%0.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/franklin-pickleball-paddle/search-terms)
## **Top franklin pickleball paddle products & what they sell for**
Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%3%$15K6%$31K9%$46K12%$62K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**JOOLA Ben Johns Perseus Pro IV 16mm Pickleball Paddle - Tech Flex Power - Elongated Shape for Power & Spin - Propulsion Core Increases Power & Touch - UPA-A Certified - USAP Approved - NFC Chip**JOOLA**$263.89**3.9★332 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQ5XXPML) [2**Franklin Sports PRO Pickleball Paddles - C45 Carbon Fiber Series - Official USAP + UPA Approved Pickleball Paddle - Elongated Pro Player Design - Dynasty - 14mm Polymer Core - Mint**Franklin Sports**$214.70**4.2★173 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YRJ7ST6) [3**Franklin Sports Pro Pickleball Paddles - Signature Series Pro Paddle with MaxGrit Surface - USA Pickleball (USAPA) Approved Tournament Racket - 13mm Polypropylene Core - White**Franklin Sports**$42.68**4.5★652 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B8LP6XY1) [4**Franklin Sports Pro Pickleball Paddles - Signature Series Pro Paddle with MaxGrit Surface - USA Pickleball (USAPA) Tournament Approved - 16mm Polypropylene Core - Black**Franklin Sports**$52.86**4.5★652 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B8LMJJPN) [5**JOOLA Ben Johns Perseus Pro IV 14mm Pickleball Paddle - Tech Flex Power - Elongated Shape for Power & Spin - Propulsion Core Increases Power & Touch - UPA-A Certified - USAP Approved - NFC Chip**JOOLA**$260.12**3.9★332 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQ5YLB3V)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**JOOLA Perseus 16mm Carbon Fiber Pickleball Paddle - CAS Surface Technology - Control & Power Paddle for Maximum Precision - USAP Approved - Aero Curve Design - Feel-Tec Pure Grip - NFC Chip Enabled**JOOLA**$94.58**377 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1N3VJ6H) [**JOOLA Perseus Double Vision 16mm Pickleball Paddle - Signature Paddle Shape - Aramid Surface for Softer Responsive Touch - SK Film for Reduced Vibration - USAP Approved - NFC Chip Enabled**JOOLA**$116.20**91 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FW7WYBSZ) [**Franklin Sports Pro Pickleball Paddles - Signature Carbon Series -T700 Carbon Fiber Surface - USA Pickleball (USAP) Tournament Approved - 13mm Polypropylene Core - Green**Franklin Sports**$97.65**60 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRZZMBF9) [**Selkirk Sport LUXX Control Pickleball Paddles | Invikta Black**Selkirk Sport**$195.97**149 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPL1JV3P) [**Selkirk Sport SLK ERA Power Pickleball Paddles | Widebody White**Selkirk Sport**$190.39**224 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCR9BRYY)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Selkirk Sport LUXX Control Pickleball Paddles | Invikta Black**Selkirk Sport**$195.97**4.5★**▲ 106%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPL1JV3P) [**Franklin Sports Pro Pickleball Paddles - Signature Series Pro Paddle with MaxGrit Surface - USA Pickleball (USAPA) Approved Tournament Racket - 13mm Polypropylene Core - White**Franklin Sports**$42.68**4.5★**▲ 81%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B8LP6XY1) [**Franklin Sports PRO Pickleball Paddles C45 Carbon Fiber Series - Official USAP + UPA Approved Pro Player Design DYNASTY 14MM RED**Franklin Sports**$198.50**4.2★**▲ 74%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YSG63KS) [**Franklin Sports Pro Pickleball Paddles - Signature Carbon Series -T700 Carbon Fiber Surface - USA Pickleball (USAP) Tournament Approved - 13mm Polypropylene Core - Green**Franklin Sports**$97.65**4.9★**▲ 71%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRZZMBF9) [**Franklin Sports PRO Pickleball Paddles - C45 Carbon Fiber Series - Official USAP + UPA Approved Pickleball Paddle - Elongated Pro Player Design - Dynasty - 14mm Polymer Core - Mint**Franklin Sports**$214.70**4.2★**▲ 56%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YRJ7ST6)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What reviews say buyers love and hate about franklin pickleball paddle**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**19%
*“Amazing quality”*
**Value For Money**14%
*“Good Value”*
**Grip**9%
*“The extra grip included was nice too”*
**Weight Light**8%
*“Lightweight”*
**Suitability Beginner**5%
*“It's a great paddle for beginners”*
**Soft Feel**4%
*“Great touch and feel”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“Easy use”*
**Durability**3%
*“Seems durable”*
**Balance/Stability**3%
*“Great balance and feel”*
**Comfort-Overall**3%
*“nice comfort”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Durability**18%
*“its started to come apart”*
**Value For Money**13%
*“Of course I wish the price point was a bit lower”*
**Quality-Overall**10%
*“Not as great as expected”*
**Handle Quality**5%
*“The handle is so bad”*
**Product Condition**5%
*“Came used”*
**Functionality-Overall**3%
*“it won't show up”*
**Design-Overall**2%
*“Takes a little time to get used to hybrid design”*
**Ease Of Use**2%
*“I feel the ball is hard to control off them”*
**Exercise/Sports Suitability**1%
*“While playing the next day after 90 minutes I had to stop due to tremendous discomfort”*
**Suitability Beginner**1%
*“Great paddle, overkill for a beginner”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Value For Money**13%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%
**Product Condition**10%
**Grip**8%
**Weight Heavy**8%
**Size-Overall**7%
**Functionality-Overall**6%
**Handle Quality**6%
**Quality-Overall**4%
**Scratch Resistance**4%
## **Common franklin pickleball paddle questions**
- **Is franklin pickleball paddle profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $516K/yr across 60 tracked products. 16 of 18 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +18.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
- **How competitive is the franklin pickleball paddle niche?**
- 6 brands and 89 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 31% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 98% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in franklin pickleball paddle?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Value For Money, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 10.2% — above our launch gate.
- **When does demand for franklin pickleball paddle peak?**
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 2.7× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the franklin pickleball paddle niche?**
- Listings span $14.49–$276.87; the average listing price is $129.69 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 329 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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