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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 | Ronbus R3 Pulsar |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 85.9/100 | 84.8/100 |
| MSRP | $169 | $150 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 112 | 111 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.4 | 6.7 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | hybrid |
| Surface | T700 raw carbon fiber face | Raw T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.4 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.
Ronbus R3 Pulsar
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $150.
Paddle DNA™
- Power9284
- Control8586
- Spin9088
- Forgiveness8686
- Sweet spot8886
- Stability8486
- Maneuverability8080
- Pop9080
- Touch8384
- Consistency8586
- Swing weight7272
- Twist weight8282
- Launch angle6052
- Plow through8380
- Softness7876
Bars listed in the order Friday Pickleball Aura Pro Hybrid 16mm · Ronbus R3 Pulsar
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.
Ronbus R3 Pulsar
Ronbus keeps doing the same trick: flagship construction at mid-tier money. Nothing in the R3's DNA drops below 72, and spin 88 matches paddles costing $100 more.