Articles from Franklin Sports

Franklin Sports, a leading brand in the sporting goods industry, has announced the most inventive series of paddles to hit the pickleball world: the Franklin C45°. Designed for athletes seeking to dominate on the court or break-free from the players' baseline, the Franklin C45° Series delivers strong results with its versatility across shapes and thicknesses creating a custom feel that allows players to enjoy the game in their own unique way.

Franklin Sports, a leading brand in the sporting goods industry, has announced the launch of its new Flex Apparel Collection (Flex Collection). With a focus on pickleball attire, the Flex Collection offers the multifunctional benefits of modern athleticwear and enhances Franklin Sports product lineup by providing players with flexible, high-performance gear designed to offer optimal support. This versatile collection transitions athletes from the pickleball court to the coffee shop and everywhere in between while elevating every move.

Franklin Sports, a leading brand in the sporting goods industry, announced today a multi-year licensing agreement with the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). Franklin’s youth and fan products—slated to debut in the summer of 2025—will create greater engagement with basketball and the WNBA’s brand among a generation of young fans, a goal that Franklin and the WNBA are distinctly aligned on.

Franklin Sports, a leading brand in the sporting goods industry, is proud to officially announce the signing of professional pickleball sensation Parris Todd. As Todd rises through the ranks of the Pro Pickleball Association (PPA), this exciting partnership marks a new chapter for Franklin Sports in expanding its presence in the pickleball and influencer marketing world.

Franklin Sports, a leading manufacturer and retailer in the sporting goods industry, has officially announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind FS Tour FEATHERWEIGHT Paddle, which is part of the popular line, FS Tour Paddle Series. The FS Tour FEATHERWEIGHT Paddle is designed specifically to provide pickleball players with the ultimate combination of speed and power, helping athletes excel at all levels of the game.

The Association of Pickleball Players (APP) announced today a significant extension of its partnership with Franklin Sports, a leading manufacturer in the sporting goods industry, as an official partner of the APP. The multi-year renewal agreement is spotlighted by the Franklin X-40 ball becoming the official and exclusive ball of the APP Tour and APP Next Gen Series in 2024 and beyond.

Franklin Sports, a leading manufacturer in the sporting goods industry, and Major League Baseball (MLB), today announced an extension to their long-term partnership now entering its 40th year. The family-run Massachusetts company continues to be MLB’s Official On-Field Batting Gloves and a strategic youth participation partner. The continued partnership underscores the commitment of both brands’ strong synergy and shared dedication to excellence at every level of the sport.

Franklin Sports, a leading manufacturer and retailer in the sporting goods industry, has officially announced the debut of the FS Tour Paddle Series, which is a line of pickleball paddles that brings top-tier performance elements to pickleball athletes of all backgrounds and experience by integrating proven features that have excelled at the highest levels of competition. The FS Tour Series showcases four unique paddles to suit a variety of athletes’ needs, the Dynasty 14MM, Dynasty 16MM, Tempo 14MM and Tempo 16MM, each paddle designed with a different athlete in mind, and a unique balance of power, control, touch, and hand speed.

Franklin Sports, a leading manufacturer in the sporting goods industry, announced today a multi-year agreement with Pro Volleyball Federation, North America’s premier women’s professional volleyball league. As part of the partnership, Franklin’s newly designed REAL Pro Volleyball will become the exclusive volleyball of the League.

Franklin Sports, a leading manufacturer and retailer in the sporting goods industry, announced today that it has expanded its partnership with USA Pickleball, the National Governing Body of the country’s fastest growing sport. As part of the expanded partnership, Franklin now provides a series of USA Pickleball endorsed pickleball training products to grow your game!

Franklin Sports, a leading manufacturer and retailer in the sporting goods industry, announced today that it has signed a monumental multi-year partnership agreement with Pickleball Australia, the National Sport Organization of the country’s fastest growing sport. As part of the agreement, Franklin’s signature X-40 and X-26 balls have become the Official Balls of Pickleball Australia via member associations, clubs, individual members, and sanctioned tournaments.

Franklin Sports, a leading manufacturer and retailer in the sporting goods industry, announced today that it has signed a five-year partnership agreement with Pickleball Canada, the National Sport Organization of the country’s fastest growing sport. As part of the agreement, Franklin’s signature X-40 and X-26 balls and wide assortment of paddles become the Official Balls and Paddle of Pickleball Canada.