Avoura Rhapsody 13 Review: A Perfect Blend of Speed, Control, and Comfort

The Avoura Rhapsody 13 is a pickleball paddle built for speed, control, and effortless maneuverability. Featuring a Raw T700 Carbon Fiber surface, a NASA-grade PolyPropel Core, and an enhanced sweet spot, this paddle is perfect for fast-paced players who thrive at the net.

Matt KhouryFounder, Matt's Pickleball

Published Mar 10, 2025Updated Oct 31, 2025

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How I measured this

Every number in this review is one I measured with my own equipment and instruments. Swing weight on a Briffidi SW1, twist weight on a Briffidi TWA2, static weight on a precision balance scale, serve speed and punch volley speed with a radar gun, spin from a high-speed camera at over 500 frames per second, surface roughness with a stylus roughness tester. It's the same setup for all 628 paddles I've measured.

Swing weight 102.4 · Twist weight 7.15 · Spin 2,173 RPM · Static weight 7.96 oz · Serve speed 59.4 MPH · Punch volley speed 37.9 MPH

If a metric is missing above, this paddle hasn't been through that test yet. Full measurements for the Rhapsody 13mm are on its paddle page. My method is written up on the methodology page, and every paddle I've measured is in the paddle data study.