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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 | Paddletek Tempest Wave V3 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 85.9/100 | 82.9/100 |
| MSRP | $169 | $150 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | $150 |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 112 | 110 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.4 | 6.1 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | standard |
| Surface | T700 raw carbon fiber face | Textured carbon |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.25 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
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.
Paddletek Tempest Wave V3
- Tracked range
- $150 – $156
- Typical (median)
- $153
- All-time low
- $150
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power9272
- Control8592
- Spin9080
- Forgiveness8686
- Sweet spot8887
- Stability8482
- Maneuverability8081
- Pop9068
- Touch8391
- Consistency8589
- Swing weight7256
- Twist weight8276
- Launch angle6058
- Plow through8366
- Softness7888
Bars listed in the order Friday Pickleball Aura Pro Hybrid 16mm · Paddletek Tempest Wave V3
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.
Paddletek Tempest Wave V3
The reference control paddle for players who do not want the weight of a 20 mm build. Touch scores trail only the Luxx.