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Friday

Fever 16mm

This paddle delivers 86th percentile power (57.8 MPH), plush 16mm feel, spin-friendly low twist weight — a power option in an elongated shape.

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Elongated16mm coreCarbonGen 3Firepower BalancedPower

Specs & Lab Data

What do these mean?
Swing Weight
115
55th percentile
Twist Weight
5.74
15th percentile
Weight
7.8 oz
Core Thickness
16mm
Power
57.8 MPH
86th percentile
Pop
37 MPH
82nd percentile
Spin
2076 RPM
Very High
Balance
239mm
Grip Length
5.5"
Grip Size
4.25"
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Pros

  • +Elite power — 57.8 MPH puts it in the 86th percentile of all paddles tested (avg 56.4)
  • +Solid pop at 37 MPH (82nd percentile) for net exchanges
  • +Elongated shape gives extra reach on defense, overheads, and two-handed backhands
  • +Thick 16mm core provides a soft, controlled feel
  • +Great value at $99 — cheaper than 97% of paddles (avg $195)

Cons

  • −Low stability — twist weight of 5.74 (15th percentile) means off-center hits will twist more in your hand
  • −Narrower face means a smaller horizontal sweet spot

Best For

Power Players

57.8 MPH drive speed (86th percentile) for aggressive baseliners and overhead-heavy games

Players with Arm Issues

Thick 16mm core absorbs vibration while light 7.8 oz weight reduces strain

Tennis Converts

Swing weight of 115 and 5.5" grip feel familiar coming from tennis

Budget-Conscious Buyers

At $99, it's cheaper than 97% of paddles (avg $195)

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Data sources

Data sources. Specs from The Pickleball Studio's paddle database (mostly manufacturer figures; swing and twist weight measured by the source), power, pop and spin from lab testing credited to Pickleball Effect. Percentiles compare this paddle with the other paddles in our database. Pros and world ranks from the PPA Tour, as of Oct 11, 2026. The price is the list price from the source database and may have changed. How we score paddles.