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
27.1%
Serve speed z-score
-0.373
Punch volley speed
37.9 mph
Punch volley speed percentile
22.1%
Punch volley speed z-score
-0.663
Spin
2173 rpm
Spin percentile
18.7%
Spin z-score
-0.708
Swing weight
102.4
Swing weight percentile
1.9%
Swing weight z-score
-2.195
Twist weight
7.15
Twist weight percentile
88.8%
Twist weight z-score
1.347
Static weight
7.96 oz
Static weight percentile
40.4%
Static weight z-score
-0.185
Balance point
23 cm
Balance point percentile
1.2%
Balance point z-score
-2.184
Firepower
25/100
Control score
92/100
Power rating
2/5
Control rating
5/5
Spin rating
1/5
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
#399 of 522 measured paddles
Market comparison
518 measured paddles across 9 metrics