Matt Khoury
Tested by Matt Khoury
4.5 player · 2 yrs testing paddles · 630+ reviewed
Reviewed
JANUARY 2025
Updated OCTOBER 2026

Avoura Rhapsody 13mm Pickleball Paddle Review

MATT'S VERDICT

The Rhapsody 13 has that lightweight, fast-in-the-hand Gen 1 feel that’s becoming harder to find as more paddles move toward heavier thermoformed and foam-heavy builds. Its cold-pressed construction gives it a softer, quieter, and more connected response where you can actually feel the face and core working together on contact instead of getting a stiff, overly compressed rebound.

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$225.00
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All measurements
Serve speed
59.4 mph
Serve speed percentile
26.9%
Serve speed z-score
-0.377
Punch volley speed
37.9 mph
Punch volley speed percentile
21.9%
Punch volley speed z-score
-0.667
Spin
2173 rpm
Spin percentile
18.6%
Spin z-score
-0.714
Spin category
Low
Swing weight
102.4
Swing weight percentile
1.9%
Swing weight z-score
-2.198
Twist weight
7.15
Twist weight percentile
88.7%
Twist weight z-score
1.342
Static weight
7.96 oz
Static weight percentile
40.3%
Static weight z-score
-0.188
Balance point
23 cm
Balance point percentile
1.2%
Balance point z-score
-2.185
Firepower
24/100
Control score
92/100
Power rating
2/5
Control rating
5/5
Pop rating
2/5
Forgiveness rating
5/5
Shot resetting rating
3/5
Touch shots rating
3/5
Feel rating
3/5
Matt's star rating
5/5
Balance offset from center
+3.3 cm
Core thickness
13 mm
Shape
Hybrid
Length
15.5 in
Width
8.375 in
Handle length
5.5 in
Handle circumference
4.25 in
Surface material
Raw Toray T700 Carbon Fiber Textured
Core material
Polypropylene Honeycomb
Surface texture
Peel Ply (Coarse)
Manufacturing process
Cold Layered
Classification
Gen 1
Approval body
USA Pickleball
Punch volley rank
#402 of 525 measured paddles
Market comparison
521 measured paddles across 9 metrics