Aura 16mm
Friday · Elongated
- Power
- 7 out of 10
- Control
- 8 out of 10
- Spin
- 8 out of 10
- Sweet spot
- 8 out of 10
GAMMA · $130
GAMMA Obsidian 13
Crisp raw-carbon response at a mid-tier price.
Clearance. Sold while stock lasts, often below the price shown.
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Our take
Toray T700 face gives real modern spin and a poppier feel than softer 16mm paddles. A solid choice for intermediates who want to step up from budget without going premium.
- Best forIntermediate players who want a familiar modern raw-carbon feel without premium pricing.
- The catchNot as plush or forgiving as softer 16mm control paddles.
Scores
Out of 10.
How it plays
- PowerSpicy
- 7 out of 10
- ControlGreat
- 8 out of 10
- SpinGreat
- 8 out of 10
- Sweet spotSpicy
- 7 out of 10
For you
- Pop-up safetySneaky good
- 6 out of 10
- Arm comfortSpicy
- 7 out of 10
- Beginner-safeSneaky good
- 6 out of 10
- ValueGreat
- 8 out of 10
Scores synthesized from independent reviews and community consensus as of mid-2026. We keep refining them as real Noobs (including us) log court time.
Specs
- HybridThe middle ground
- 8–8 ozon the scales
- Swing weight 112easy to swing, quick at the net
- 5" handleone-handed
- 13mm corethinner: more pop
- Honeycomb coreThe usual build: crisp, and quieter when thick
- Carbon facemore spin, you make the power
- $130typical price
- USA Pickleball approvedfine for tournaments
Swing and twist weight measured by PPA Tour Paddle Lab.
Good for
- IntermediateYou can rally and dink
- LightweightEasy to swing
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