Packing your next court
Packing your next court
Side-by-side specs, ₱ prices and ratings from 47 PaddleBag players who own these paddles.
Average play-style scores out of 5. Higher wins.
Friday Aura Pro 16mm
Honolulu J6CR 16mm
| Score | Aura Pro | J6CR |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 4.3 (higher) | 4.1 |
| Control | 3.7 | 3.8 (higher) |
| Spin | 3.8 | 4.4 (higher) |
| Feel | 3.9 | 4.0 (higher) |
| Touch | 3.6 | 3.9 (higher) |
| Spec | Aura Pro | J6CR |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Friday | Honolulu |
| Year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Weight | 7.5–8.5 oz | 7–8.5 oz |
| Grip | Medium | Medium |
| Handle | 5 in | 5 in |
| Face | Composite | Composite |
| Core type | Polymer | Polymer |
| USAP | unknown | unknown |
| Price (PH) | ~₱9,280 | ~₱11,310 |
~ = US retail converted to pesos. Picks prices are affiliate listings; PaddleBag may earn a commission.
Friday Aura Pro 16mm
“It packs aggressive power, but still offers plenty of control.”
Honolulu J6CR 16mm
“Large sweet spot, decent pop, controllable power, elite tier spin and durability. One of the best of there in the market”
Friday Aura Pro 16mm vs…
Honolulu J6CR 16mm vs…
PaddleBag players rate the Honolulu J6CR 16mm higher overall: the Friday Aura Pro 16mm has 3.8★ from 17 ratings and the Honolulu J6CR 16mm has 4.0★ from 30 ratings. Pick the Friday Aura Pro 16mm if you want more power. Pick the Honolulu J6CR 16mm if you want more spin and touch.
The Friday Aura Pro 16mm is rated higher on power — the Friday Aura Pro 16mm scores 4.3/5 and the Honolulu J6CR 16mm 4.1/5 from PaddleBag players.
They're about even on control — the Friday Aura Pro 16mm scores 3.7/5 and the Honolulu J6CR 16mm 3.8/5 from PaddleBag players. Beginners usually improve fastest with the higher-control paddle.
The Honolulu J6CR 16mm is rated higher on spin — the Friday Aura Pro 16mm scores 3.8/5 and the Honolulu J6CR 16mm 4.4/5 from PaddleBag players.
About ~₱9,280 for the Friday Aura Pro 16mm and ~₱11,310 for the Honolulu J6CR 16mm. Prices with ~ are US retail converted to pesos; local sellers vary, so compare before you buy.
On specs, weights are 7.5–8.5 oz vs 7–8.5 oz. See the full side-by-side table above.
PaddleBag lists the Friday Aura Pro 16mm as unknown and the Honolulu J6CR 16mm as unknown.
1 PaddleBag player has both paddles in their public bag.
