Friction Pro 16mm

PowerBall speed off a full swing. Higher means more pace on drives and serves.

60.6 mph

PopBall speed off a short punch volley. Higher means more speed from a compact stroke.

38.7 mph

FirepowerJohn Kew's combined power-and-pop index, 0 to 100.

54.8

SpinBall rotation off the face, in revolutions per minute. Higher means more grip on the ball.

2225 rpm

Spin DurabilityJohn Kew's tier for how the face texture holds up with wear. See How We Test.

Tier 4

KewCORHow much energy the face gives back to the ball, measured by John Kew. Higher is livelier.

0.403

Swing WeightHow heavy the paddle feels when you swing it. Higher is more plow-through; lower is quicker.

115.2

Twist WeightResistance to twisting on off-center hits. Higher means a more forgiving sweet spot.

6.15

Balance PointDistance from the butt of the handle to the balance point. Higher is more head-heavy.

24.5 cm

Hand SpeedJohn Kew's 0–100 index of how quick the paddle is to manoeuvre. Higher is quicker.

47

Face StiffnessForce needed to deflect the face in a stiffness test. Higher is a stiffer face.

46.0 lbs