Tested by Matt Khoury
4.5 player · 2 yrs testing paddles · 620+ reviewed
Reviewed
FEBRUARY 2026
Updated OCTOBER 2026
Friday Aura Hybrid 16mm Pickleball Paddle Review
MATT'S VERDICT
The Aura Hybrid delivers the same dwell-forward performance as the elongated model in a faster, lighter-handling platform. With its low static weight and responsive foam construction, it offers quick maneuverability while still maintaining the shot-shaping control that defines the Aura series.
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$169.00
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Matt's Feel Profile
Soft + Denseplush, muted dwell that absorbs pace
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All measurements
- Serve speed
- 60.9 mph
- Serve speed percentile
- 88.6%
- Serve speed z-score
- 0.920
- Punch volley speed
- 39 mph
- Punch volley speed percentile
- 64.0%
- Punch volley speed z-score
- 0.630
- Spin
- 2293 rpm
- Spin percentile
- 81.3%
- Spin z-score
- 0.625
- Swing weight
- 110.05
- Swing weight percentile
- 19.8%
- Swing weight z-score
- -0.770
- Twist weight
- 5.95
- Twist weight percentile
- 13.0%
- Twist weight z-score
- -0.974
- Static weight
- 7.82 oz
- Static weight percentile
- 16.6%
- Static weight z-score
- -0.897
- Balance point
- 24.6 cm
- Balance point percentile
- 77.8%
- Balance point z-score
- 0.812
- Surface roughness (Ra)
- 6.97 µm
- Surface roughness (Ra) percentile
- 46.3%
- Surface roughness (Ra) z-score
- -0.190
- Firepower
- 76/100
- Control score
- 36/100
- Power rating
- 4/5
- Control rating
- 2/5
- Spin rating
- 5/5
- Pop rating
- 4/5
- Forgiveness rating
- 2/5
- Matt's star rating
- 5/5
- Balance offset from center
- +3.8 cm
- Core thickness
- 16 mm
- Shape
- Hybrid
- Length
- 16.375 in
- Width
- 7.75 in
- Handle length
- 5.5 in
- Handle circumference
- 4.125 in
- Surface material
- Carbon Fiber
- Core material
- Dual-Density Foam Core (EPP and EVA foam)
- Surface texture
- Peel Ply (Coarse)
- Manufacturing process
- Thermoformed
- Classification
- Gen 4
- Approval body
- USA Pickleball
- Feel stiffness
- 68/100
- Feel hollowness
- 29/100
- Feel profile
- Soft + Dense
- Punch volley rank
- #128 of 517 measured paddles
- Market comparison
- 513 measured paddles across 9 metrics