Friday Original
- Approachable price
- Beginner-friendly shape
- Good first club paddle
- Fewer premium materials
- Advanced players may outgrow it
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Beginner-friendly choices with large sweet spots.
Budget, control, power, and all-court tradeoffs.
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Best fit: beginner players who want all-court feel in the $100-$150 range.
Best fit: beginner players who want all-court feel in the under $100 range.
Best fit: intermediate players who want control feel in the $100-$150 range.
Best fit: advanced players who want power feel in the $150+ range.
Best fit: intermediate players who want control feel in the $150+ range.
Best fit: intermediate players who want power feel in the $100-$150 range.