Friday
Challenger
The Friday Challenger is a 16 mm elongated pickleball paddle with a Carbon face. It generates low spin (5th percentile) with below-average power and average pop. It has a light, maneuverable swing weight built for quick hands at the net, but low twist weight, so off-center hits lose more pace. Overall it's a control-oriented profile that trades raw power for touch and placement.
$89.00
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Performance
Spin1889 rpm(5)
Power (serve mph)55.7(37)
Pop (volley mph)36.2(46)
Swing weight112.0(34)
Twist weight5.8(11)
Balance point23.8 cm(43)
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Full specs
- Shape
- Elongated
- Core thickness
- 16 mm
- Build
- Gen 2
- Process
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- Surface texture
- Raw Texture/Peel Ply
- Surface layup
- Carbon
- Core type
- —
- Length
- —
- Width
- —
- Handle length
- 5.50 in
- Static weight
- 7.7 oz
- Swing weight
- 112.0
- Twist weight
- 5.80
- Balance point
- 23.8 cm
- Spin
- 1,889 rpm (Low)
- Firepower
- 50/100
- Grip size
- 4.25 in
- Year released
- 2024
- Certification
- USAP
- Warranty
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