Friday describes the AURA PRO as the power half of its AURA pairing, and the description fits. It is a high-performance paddle in the brand’s fourth generation, built from a full-foam core, a carbon frame and an internal weighting system designed to give attacking players a loud, poppy and decisive feel. When you drive or counter, the paddle makes a sharper sound and sends the ball off faster than you would expect from a paddle that still feels controlled at the net.