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Specs, weight and swing weight, all 15 Paddle DNA™ traits, and price plus availability built only from the retailer offers we actually track — never estimated.
Specs & weight
| Spec | Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid | Friday Pickleball Aura Pro Hybrid 16mm |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 84.1/100 | 85.9/100 |
| MSRP | $180 | $169 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.2 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 114 | 112 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | hybrid |
| Surface | Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face | T700 raw carbon fiber face |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $180.
Friday Pickleball Aura Pro Hybrid 16mm
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $169.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8992
- Control8585
- Spin8890
- Forgiveness8386
- Sweet spot8588
- Stability8584
- Maneuverability7280
- Pop8490
- Touch8383
- Consistency8585
- Swing weight8172
- Twist weight7982
- Launch angle6160
- Plow through8683
- Softness8578
Bars listed in the order Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid · Friday Pickleball Aura Pro Hybrid 16mm
Verdicts
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid
The shape most Loco buyers should start with. It keeps the long handle and most of the drive output while widening the face enough to make off-center contact survivable.
Friday Pickleball Aura Pro Hybrid 16mm
Friday's Gen 4 full-foam Aura Pro in the hybrid shape pairs a power-focused response with a quick published 112 swing weight. The published 6.4 twist weight is moderate, so it gives up some stability on paper to heavier all-court hybrids.