Compare up to 3 paddles side by side
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 | Vatic Pro V-Sol Tour Elongated 16mm |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 85.9/100 | 82.8/100 |
| MSRP | $169 | $109.99 |
| 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 | Evergrit long-lasting grit |
| 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.
Vatic Pro V-Sol Tour Elongated 16mm
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $109.99.
Paddle DNA™
- Power9291
- Control8580
- Spin9088
- Forgiveness8682
- Sweet spot8883
- Stability8481
- Maneuverability8078
- Pop9090
- Touch8380
- Consistency8581
- Swing weight7274
- Twist weight8278
- Launch angle6062
- Plow through8385
- Softness7878
Bars listed in the order Friday Pickleball Aura Pro Hybrid 16mm · Vatic Pro V-Sol Tour Elongated 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.
Vatic Pro V-Sol Tour Elongated 16mm
The V-Sol Tour Elongated combines a floating EPP/EVA foam core with Evergrit at $109.99. The comparison video frames it as the more offense-focused choice against Spitfire. All Paddle DNA scores are editorial estimates, not our laboratory measurements.