Tested by Matt Khoury
4.5 player · 2 yrs testing paddles · 630+ reviewed
Reviewed
APRIL 2026
Updated OCTOBER 2026
Friday Aura Pro Hybrid 16mm Pickleball Paddle Review
MATT'S VERDICT
The Aura Pro takes the same foundational design and shifts it toward a firmer, more direct performance profile. Built around a rigid carbon frame and featuring one of the rougher textured faces in its class, it delivers quick rebound, strong spin generation, and a crisp response on short strokes and fast exchanges.
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Matt's Feel Profile
Stiff + Hollowstiff face with a crisp, resonant pop
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All measurements
- Serve speed
- 60.8 mph
- Serve speed percentile
- 83.1%
- Serve speed z-score
- 0.831
- Punch volley speed
- 39.1 mph
- Punch volley speed percentile
- 74.9%
- Punch volley speed z-score
- 0.740
- Spin
- 2290 rpm
- Spin percentile
- 77.5%
- Spin z-score
- 0.570
- Swing weight
- 115.85
- Swing weight percentile
- 62.6%
- Swing weight z-score
- 0.316
- Twist weight
- 6.35
- Twist weight percentile
- 44.0%
- Twist weight z-score
- -0.201
- Static weight
- 7.97 oz
- Static weight percentile
- 42.0%
- Static weight z-score
- -0.135
- Balance point
- 24.4 cm
- Balance point percentile
- 58.0%
- Balance point z-score
- 0.436
- Surface roughness (Ra)
- 8.36 µm
- Surface roughness (Ra) percentile
- 77.1%
- Surface roughness (Ra) z-score
- 0.697
- Firepower
- 79/100
- Control score
- 46/100
- Power rating
- 4/5
- Control rating
- 3/5
- Spin rating
- 4/5
- Pop rating
- 4/5
- Forgiveness rating
- 3/5
- Matt's star rating
- 5/5
- Balance offset from center
- +3.6 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
- 24/100
- Feel hollowness
- 76/100
- Feel profile
- Stiff + Hollow
- Punch volley rank
- #92 of 522 measured paddles
- Market comparison
- 518 measured paddles across 9 metrics