Enhance vs Friday Pickleball Paddles: Which Brand to Buy (2026)
Last updated: October 2026
Enhance MPP Turbo ArmorGrit at $99.99 with PRH. Friday Aura Pro at $159 with PRH.
Buy Enhance unless you want a lighter swing.
The Enhance MPP Turbo ArmorGrit is $99.99 with PRH in elongated, hybrid and widebody, and in each shape it ranks at or above the Friday Aura Pro ($159 with PRH) in our testing. Friday's case is feel: the Aura Pro Elongated swings around 115 to 116 against 116 to 120 on the Enhance, and the Aura Pro Widebody around 107 against 108 to 112. PRH works at both: $20 off at Enhance, $10 off at Friday.
How we tested
Every paddle we cover goes through the same on-court protocol - individual play, head-to-head comparisons, and tournament use before anything gets written down. Every paddle below has a full review on the site; click through to see scores, specs, and the deal we found for each.
The rankings
Each category below links to the full review for that paddle.
- to spend $59.01 less ($99.99 with PRH)
- more stability on off-center hits (6.4+ vs 6.0–6.15 twist weight)
- a lighter swing (115–116 vs 116–120 swing weight)
- a lighter swing (115–116 vs 116–120 swing weight)
- to spend $59.01 less
- more stability on off-center hits (6.4+ vs 6.0–6.15 twist weight)
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Shape by shape
- Elongated: Enhance MPP Turbo ArmorGrit Elongated 16mm at $99.99 with PRH. Take the Friday Aura Pro Elongated ($159 with PRH) if you want a lighter swing.
- Hybrid: Enhance MPP Turbo ArmorGrit Hybrid 16mm at $99.99 with PRH. The Friday Aura Pro Hybrid is $159 with PRH.
- Widebody: Enhance MPP Turbo ArmorGrit Widebody 16mm at $99.99 with PRH, twist weight 7.2 or more. The Friday Aura Pro Widebody ($159 with PRH) is lighter in the hand.
Price with code
Enhance takes $20 off with PRH, so the MPP Turbo and ArmorGrit are $99.99 with PRH. Friday takes $10 off: the Aura is $119 with PRH and the Aura Pro $159 with PRH. Enhance is $59 less than the Aura Pro in every shape.
Grit durability
In independent lab spin durability testing the Enhance MPP Turbo Elongated, Hybrid and Widebody, the ArmorGrit Elongated and the Friday Aura Pro Elongated, Hybrid and Widebody all land in Tier 4. Neither brand has a Tier 1 face in the lab results yet.
Side by side
Prices are list price and the price with code PRH. Spin durability is from independent lab testing.
| Paddle | Shape | Thickness | Weight | List price | With code | Code | Spin durability (independent lab test) | Our coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enhance MPP Turbo ArmorGrit Elongated 16mm | Elongated | 16mm | 7.8–8.1 oz | $119.99 | $99.99 | PRH ($20 off) | Tier 4 (20% or more) | Full review |
| Friday Aura Pro Elongated | Elongated | 16mm | 7.95–8.11 oz | $169 | $159 | PRH ($10 off) | Tier 4 (20% or more) | Full review |
| Enhance MPP Turbo ArmorGrit Hybrid 16mm | Hybrid | 16mm | 7.8–8.1 oz | $119.99 | $99.99 | PRH ($20 off) | Not tested yet | Full review |
| Friday Aura Pro Hybrid | Hybrid | 16mm | 7.97 oz | $169 | $159 | PRH ($10 off) | Tier 4 (20% or more) | Full review |
| Enhance MPP Turbo ArmorGrit Widebody 16mm | Widebody | 16mm | 7.8–8.1 oz | $119.99 | $99.99 | PRH ($20 off) | Not tested yet | Full review |
| Friday Aura Pro Widebody | Widebody | 16mm | 7.86 oz | $169 | $159 | PRH ($10 off) | Tier 4 (20% or more) | Full review |
| Friday Aura Widebody | Widebody | 16mm | 7.9 oz | $129 | $119 | PRH ($10 off) | Not tested yet | Full review |
Who should buy which
- Enhance: most players. The best price in every shape and the higher-ranked paddle in each.
- Friday: players who want a lighter swing, and anyone waiting on the Aura Pro Tour and Dagger.
Head to heads and codes
MPP Turbo vs Aura Pro Elongated · Aura Widebody vs MPP Turbo Widebody · Aura Pro Widebody vs DUO Widebody.
Which Enhance to buy · Which Friday to buy. Promo pages: Enhance and Friday.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Enhance or Friday better?
Enhance for most players: $99.99 with PRH in every shape. Friday if you want a lighter swing.
Does PRH work at Enhance and Friday?
Yes. PRH is $20 off at Enhance and $10 off at Friday.
MPP Turbo ArmorGrit or Friday Aura Pro Elongated?
The ArmorGrit Elongated at $99.99 with PRH. The Aura Pro Elongated at $159 with PRH swings a little lighter.
Related guides
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