{"id":4203,"date":"2026-06-17T19:54:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T10:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/paddle\/friday-original\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T15:41:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T06:41:00","slug":"friday-original","status":"publish","type":"paddle","link":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/paddle\/friday-original\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday Original Review | A Cost-Performance Machine Aiming for Intermediate Specs at a Low Price"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Friday Original is a cost-performance-focused model with intermediate-oriented specs despite a low price of around $70 (two for $99). With a 16 mm core and a 100% carbon grit face, it handles the whole court.<\/p>\n

Spec Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Item<\/th>\nSpec<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Brands<\/td>\nFriday<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/td>\n$70\u201380 for one ($99 for two)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Core Material<\/td>\nPolypropylene honeycomb + foam-injected walls<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Face material<\/td>\n100% carbon fiber (grit finish)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight<\/td>\n8.0\u301c8.3oz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shape<\/td>\n16.5″ x 7.5″ (tennis-style grip)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thickness<\/td>\n16mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Handle length<\/td>\n5.5″<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Features<\/h2>\n

Its greatest appeal is getting a feel close to $140\u2013180-class intermediate paddles at around half the price. It has a good balance of power and spin.<\/p>\n

It doesn't have the forgiveness of higher-end machines, and when you miss the core the feel wobbles easily. It suits a paddle for intermediate players who want to start while keeping costs down.<\/p>\n

Recommended for people like this<\/h3>\n

For people who want to try intermediate specs while keeping the budget down, and those who want to get a second or family paddle cheaply.<\/p>\n

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