Friday Pickleball Aura Pro - Hybrid 16mm

The Aura Pro Hybrid takes Friday Pickleball's stiffer, more aggressive Gen 4 foam platform and drops it into a hybrid shape, a blend of reach and manoeuvrability that's quicker to the ball and easier to swing than the elongated. A T700 raw carbon face delivers high surface roughness for spin, and the ElasTECH rubber perimeter system adds stability without making the paddle feel dead. Strong value for players who want foam-core feel with a power bias and a more forgiving, balanced swing.

Highlights

• T700 raw carbon face: high surface roughness for consistent ball bite and spin
• ElasTECH rubber perimeter system: adds stability and swing weight; reduces paddle rotation on mishits
• Dual-foam Gen 4 core: softer than thermoformed carbon, with a firm, direct response on drives
• Hybrid shape: balanced reach and manoeuvrability; faster hands at the kitchen than the elongated
• Swing weight 116: quick enough to flick and reset, stable enough to drive from the baseline

How it plays

Friday describe the Aura Pro as loud, poppy and explosive, built to drive hard, counter fast and finish points. Underneath that pitch is a fully floating EPP foam core wrapped in their patent-pending ElasTECH internal perimeter weighting system, surrounded by EVA foam and double-thermoformed for durability. The claims are Friday's, but the construction explains the character: the perimeter weighting is what lets a foam paddle hit this hard while keeping the sweet spot honest toward the edges, and the raw T700 face is where the spin lives, testing at 2,290 RPM. Our own Aura and Aura Pro review covers where the Pro fits against its softer sibling in more detail.

The hybrid is the shape we would point most Aura Pro buyers at. You give up a little reach against the elongated version, and in return the twist weight climbs to 6.35, so off-centre blocks and counters stay in play more often in fast doubles exchanges. Same swing weight of 116, same power intent, just a wider margin for error. It is USAP certified at PBCoR .43 for tournament play. If your game leans on touch and placement instead, the standard Aura Hybrid is the control half of the family.

What's in the box

• 1 × Friday Aura Pro Hybrid 16mm paddle

Why buy from Pickld

• Free Australian shipping over $150
• 30-day returns on unplayed paddles
• Pickup by arrangement from our Hornsby warehouse
• Friday is on our authorised reseller list, so warranty claims come to us, not an overseas support form

Not sure hybrid is your shape? The paddle finder sorts it in a few questions, or browse the full Friday range.

Shipping. Free standard shipping Australia-wide on orders over $150. Flat $9.99 under $150 ($19.99 for bulky items like nets and ball machines). Order by 12pm Mon to Fri and it ships the same day from our Sydney warehouse. Pickup is an option at checkout.

Returns. Unplayed and still in its original packaging? You have 30 days to send it back. If you've played with it and aren't loving it, talk to us. We can't promise a return on used gear, but we'll do what we can to help you find the right fit. Anything faulty is covered separately, and we'll look after that with the maker. Full returns policy.

Friday paddles are covered by Friday Pickleball's manufacturer warranty against manufacturing defects. If something isn't right, contact Pickld and we'll handle the warranty claim for you.