Friday Aura Pro Widebody vs Friday Aura Widebody
The Friday Aura Pro Widebody and the Friday Aura Widebody are both 16 mm widebody paddles, so this one comes down to the measured numbers. Across the 6 specs with a clearly better direction the Aura Pro Widebody takes 5 and the Aura Widebody takes 1. The Aura Widebody swings lighter (106.0 vs 108.0) — quicker hands at the net, where the Aura Pro Widebody plows through the ball instead. That is a preference, not a win. The Aura Widebody is $40.00 cheaper at $129.00.
Two paddles from the same brand, so the differences are the ones the maker chose. Every number below is lab-measured, not a manufacturer claim.
Spec by spec
| Spec | FridayAura Pro Widebody | FridayAura Widebody |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $169.00 | $129.00 |
| Core thickness | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Static weightNeither is better — it's a feel preference. | 7.8 oz | 7.8 oz |
| Swing weightHigher = more power and plow-through; lower = quicker hands. | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Twist weightHigher is more forgiving on off-center hits. | 6.86 | 6.44 |
| Balance pointHigher = more head-heavy. | 23.6 cm | 23.4 cm |
| Spin | 2,097 RPM | 2,036 RPM |
| Power | 56.6 MPH | 56.3 MPH |
| Pop | 36.8 MPH | 36.5 MPH |
| Firepower | 72 | 63 |
| Handle length | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Grip size | 4.250 in | 4.250 in |
| Shape | Widebody | Widebody |
| Build | Gen 4 | Gen 4 |
| Surface | Raw Texture/Peel Ply | Raw Texture/Peel Ply |
| Spin rating | Very High | High |
| Certification | USAP | USAP |
Highlighted cells win a spec that has an unambiguously better direction (6 of them here). Swing weight, static weight and balance point are never highlighted — neither direction is better, they are feel preferences.
Where each one ranks
Friday Aura Pro Widebody
Friday Aura Widebody
Percentiles are ranks against paddles measured by the same lab, never blended across labs.
Keep going
Open this in the interactive comparison to add up to two more paddles, or tune either one with lead tape on its own page: Aura Pro Widebody · Aura Widebody.
Static weight 7.8 oz vs 7.8 oz — a few grams of tape moves swing weight far more than static weight, so either can be pushed toward the other.