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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 | Friday Pickleball Aura Pro Hybrid 16mm | JOOLA Perseus POWER FX 16mm |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 85.9/100 | 81.9/100 |
| MSRP | $169 | $179.95 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 112 | Not verified |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.4 | Not verified |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | elongated |
| Surface | T700 raw carbon fiber face | Higher-grit carbon surface |
| 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.
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.
JOOLA Perseus POWER FX 16mm
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $179.95.
Paddle DNA™
- Power9291
- Control8580
- Spin9084
- Forgiveness8682
- Sweet spot8882
- Stability8479
- Maneuverability8080
- Pop9090
- Touch8380
- Consistency8581
- Swing weight7270
- Twist weight8274
- Launch angle6062
- Plow through8382
- Softness7880
Bars listed in the order Friday Pickleball Aura Pro Hybrid 16mm · JOOLA Perseus POWER FX 16mm
Verdicts
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.
JOOLA Perseus POWER FX 16mm
JOOLA’s first full-foam paddle on the familiar 16mm Perseus shape at $179.95, built for effortless power. Comparable swing and twist weights are not published, and every DNA trait is an editorial estimate.