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Paddle Comparison

Bread & Butter Filth vs Friday Aura

A side-by-side spec, value, and use-case comparison of two of the most-searched pickleball paddles. Below: the attributes each paddle wins, a full spec table, and a clear recommendation for who should buy which.

Who wins on what

Power

Bread & Butter Filth

Higher Swing Weight (power) (116.53 vs 114.73, +1.80)

Hand Speed

Friday Aura

Lower Swing Weight (hand speed) (116.53 vs 114.73)

Sweet Spot / Forgiveness

Bread & Butter Filth

Higher Twist Weight (forgiveness) (5.91 vs 5.64, +0.27)

Value

Friday Aura

Lower effective price ($148.50 vs $109.65, with PLAYBOOK)

Side-by-side specs

Brand

Bread & Butter
Friday

Model

Filth
Aura

Shape

Elongated
Elongated

Thickness

16mm
16mm

Weight

7.9 oz
8.0 oz

Swing Weight

116.53
114.73

Twist Weight

5.91
5.64

Play Style

control
control

Retail Price

$165.00
$129.00

Discount

10% (PLAYBOOK)
15% (PLAYBOOK)

Effective Price

$148.50
$109.65

Bread & Butter

Filth

$148.50 (was $165.00)

Friday

Aura

$109.65 (was $129.00)

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Which paddle should you buy?

Pick the Bread & Butter Filth if…

  • You want more power — SW 116.53 is 1.80 points higher.
  • You want a bigger sweet spot — TW 5.91 is more forgiving on off-center hits.

Pick the Friday Aura if…

  • You want faster hands — lower SW (114.73 vs 116.53) means quicker maneuvering at the kitchen.
  • You're price-conscious — about $39 cheaper after PLAYBOOK discount.

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