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Friday Original beginner pickleball paddle Ghostly Haze face detail
Beginner friendly
Friday Original beginner pickleball paddle in Cotton Candy pink
Friday Original beginner pickleball paddle on court at a social hit
Friday Original beginner pickleball paddle in Blue Sky
The starter.

Friday Original Pickleball Paddle Beginner

$110.00 AUD · incl. GST
The perfect beginner paddle, trusted by over 100,000 players worldwide. Forgiving, easy to use, and packed with genuine performance.
Colour — Ghostly Haze
Power
5
Control
7
Spin
6
From our on-court testing. 10 is top of the Friday range.
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SHIPPING
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6 MONTH
WARRANTY
Covered for 6 months. Play with it, that's the point.
30 DAY
GUARANTEE
Love it or send it back. Happiness guaranteed. The fine print
100,000+ playersTrusted worldwide
LightweightEasy on the arm, quick hands
ForgivingBig sweet spot for mishits
4 colourwaysGhostly Haze, Sunset Noir, Cotton Candy, Blue Sky
Built for your first year
The ORIGINAL paddle from FRIDAY is one their first innovations, with over 100,000 satisfied players to date. It's the perfect paddle for a beginner, someone just learning the game and wants something easy to use but still has some grunt. It's light, so your arm doesn't get tired. It's super forgiving, so off-centre hits still go where you meant. And the sweet spot is generous, so you spend your energy learning the game, not fighting your paddle. When your game outgrows it, you can look at the AURA range or the 102.
Want something more? Check out the AURA PRO.
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The Original

Friday Original is the perfect beginner pickleball paddle, trusted by over 100,000 players worldwide. Forgiving, easy to use, and packed with genuine performance, perfect for anyone starting out or looking to upgrade from a cheap paddle.
A light, balanced paddle that's forgiving on mishits and comfortable for long social sessions. No harsh vibrations, no heavy swing, just a paddle that lets you learn fast and have fun doing it. It comes in four colourways: Ghostly Haze, Sunset Noir, Cotton Candy and Blue Sky, so it looks as good as it plays. If you're buying your first paddle, or a spare for friends and family who keep borrowing yours, this is the one. And when you're ready to level up, the rest of the Friday range is waiting.
Specs shown for this paddle.
Face: T700 raw carbon fibre
ElasTECH perimeter weighting
ElasTECH is a first of its kind internal perimeter weighting system unique to Friday paddles. It's what gives the Gen 4 Project AURA paddles and the Gen 3 Fever 102 such a unique, buttery feel. The ElasTECH layer sits between the perimeter foam and the core, and it does three things at once: a larger sweet spot, more stability when you get caught off-centre, and more power. All without sacrificing feel and dwell.
Every Friday paddle comes with a 6 month warranty. It covers manufacturer defects that are easily visible from a picture or video, things like core crush, delamination and broken handles. Normal wear like scuffs, scratches and worn grips isn't covered, and neither is damage from abuse (paddles don't love being thrown). Claims are easy, just send us a photo or short video and we'll sort out a replacement. Handled by us here in Melbourne.
Friday Original Pickleball Paddle Beginner
Friday Original beginner pickleball paddle in Cotton Candy pink
Friday Original beginner pickleball paddle on court at a social hit
Friday Original beginner pickleball paddle in Blue Sky
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Where it sits in the lineup

Beginner · this one Original Light and forgiving. Your first year on court. $110 All-rounder Fever 102 Control with real pop once you've found your game. $175 Gen 4 control Aura Soft, plush and forgiving. Touch and resets. $215 Gen 4 power Aura Pro Loud, poppy and explosive. Built to finish points. $275
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