Head to head
Friday Aura Gen 4 16mm vs Franklin Signature Series Fiberglass 16mm
Same 16mm core and elongated shape; they differ on handle, face and core, price and warranty.
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What's actually different
Generated from the brands' published specs. Nothing here comes from lab testing; see how we read specs.
Handle
Both have a 5.5" handle. Grip circumference is 4.25" on the Friday Aura Gen 4 16mm and 4.5" on the Franklin Signature Series Fiberglass 16mm.
Face and core
Face: Raw T700 carbon fiber over fiberglass (CFC layup) (raw carbon) on the Friday Aura Gen 4 16mm, Fiberglass with MaxGrit surface texture (fiberglass) on the Franklin Signature Series Fiberglass 16mm. Core: Quad-foam core: EPP foam in an EVA ring with perimeter and throat foam, thermoformed against Polypropylene honeycomb. Raw carbon faces generally produce more spin than fiberglass.
Price
The Franklin Signature Series Fiberglass 16mm costs $69 less right now: $60 at JustPaddles (checked Oct 21) against $129 at JustPaddles (checked Oct 21).
Warranty
Warranty is 6 months on the Friday Aura Gen 4 16mm and 3 months on the Franklin Signature Series Fiberglass 16mm.
What's the same, or can't be compared
- Core thickness: Both have a 16mm core.
- Shape: Both are elongated shapes at 16.5" × 7.5".
- Weight: Both are listed at 8.1 oz.
- Swingweight: Swingweight is not published for the Franklin Signature Series Fiberglass 16mm, so we can't compare it.
- Twistweight: Twistweight is not published for the Franklin Signature Series Fiberglass 16mm, so we can't compare it.
Who should pick which
Pick the
Friday Aura Gen 4 16mm
if…
- Spin matters most and you want the raw carbon face.
Pick the
Franklin Signature Series Fiberglass 16mm
if…
- You want to spend less: it is $69 cheaper right now.
Specs side by side
| Spec | FridayAura Gen 4 16mm | FranklinSignature Series Fiberglass 16mm |
|---|---|---|
| Price today | $129 at JustPaddles (Oct 21) | $60 at JustPaddles (Oct 21) |
| List price | $129 | $100 |
| Shape | Elongated | Elongated |
| Core thickness | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Weight | 8.1 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swingweight | 116 | Not published |
| Twistweight | 6.05 | Not published |
| Length × width | 16.5" × 7.5" | 16.5" × 7.5" |
| Handle length | 5.5" | 5.6" |
| Grip circumference | 4.25" | 4.5" |
| Balance point | Not published | Not published |
| Face | Raw T700 carbon fiber over fiberglass (CFC layup) (Raw carbon) | Fiberglass with MaxGrit surface texture (Fiberglass) |
| Core | Quad-foam core: EPP foam in an EVA ring with perimeter and throat foam, thermoformed | Polypropylene honeycomb |
| USA Pickleball approved | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | 6 months | 3 months |
| Sold at | Amazon, JustPaddles | Amazon, JustPaddles |
| Specs last verified | Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 |
Bold values differ. "Not published" means the brand does not list that number, so we leave it blank rather than estimate it. Specs come from each brand's product page on the date shown.