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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 Pro V 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 85.9/100 | 89.1/100 |
| MSRP | $169 | $300 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 8.3 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 112 | 118 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.4 | 6.7 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | hybrid |
| Surface | T700 raw carbon fiber face | Raw Toray T700 carbon |
| 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 Pro V 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $300.
Paddle DNA™
- Power9288
- Control8596
- Spin9092
- Forgiveness8686
- Sweet spot8888
- Stability8490
- Maneuverability8073
- Pop9080
- Touch8394
- Consistency8593
- Swing weight7274
- Twist weight8288
- Launch angle6051
- Plow through8386
- Softness7880
Bars listed in the order Friday Pickleball Aura Pro Hybrid 16mm · JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16
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 Pro V 16
The 2026 control flagship. The KineticFrame build stiffens the perimeter without adding face pop, so resets land shorter and drives stay predictable — at the highest price in the database.