Friday Pickleball Fever 102 Widebody vs Vatic Pro V-Sol Power Bloom 16mm (Widebody)

    Friday Pickleball Fever 102 Widebody 7.8oz 16mm pickleball paddle — Triple-Layer T700 Raw Carbon Fiber face

    Friday Pickleball

    Fever 102 Widebody

    $109

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    Vatic Pro V-Sol Power Bloom 16mm (Widebody) 8oz 16mm pickleball paddle — Toray T700 raw carbon fiber face

    Vatic Pro

    V-Sol Power Bloom 16mm (Widebody)

    $99.99

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    Pickle's 5-axis score

    Spec-grounded, quartile-ranked across the 322-paddle catalog. Diff highlighted when one paddle leads by 0.5+ points.

    Friday Pickleball Fever 102 WidebodyVatic Pro V-Sol Power Bloom 16mm (Widebody)
    Power — Vatic Pro +1.5
    4.5 vs 6.0
    Hand speed — Friday Pickleball +2.3
    6.5 vs 4.2
    Forgiveness — even
    10.0 vs 10.0
    Touch — even
    9.9 vs 9.9
    Spin — even
    9.7 vs 9.7

    Close call — here's the tiebreaker

    These two are closely matched on paper. Friday Pickleball Fever 102 Widebody and Vatic Pro V-Sol Power Bloom 16mm (Widebody) differ mostly in small spec details — pick on feel.

    Side-by-side specs

    Weight

    7.8–8.2 oz8–8.2 oz

    Shape

    WidebodyWidebody

    Core thickness

    16mm16mm

    Core material

    Polypropylene honeycomb (10mm cells) with Dual-Edge Foam, ElasTECH internal perimeter weightingPrecision-indented EPP foam core with carbon fiber sealed edge-foam perimeter

    Face material

    Triple-Layer T700 Raw Carbon FiberToray T700 raw carbon fiber

    Handle length

    5.5"—

    Price

    $109$99.99

    What the spec differences mean

    • Weight. Friday Pickleball Fever 102 Widebody is listed at 7.8–8.2 oz; Vatic Pro V-Sol Power Bloom 16mm (Widebody) at 8–8.2 oz. At the low end of each listed range, the Friday Pickleball Fever 102 Widebody is 0.2 oz lighter. How paddle weights compare across our catalog
    • Face material. Friday Pickleball Fever 102 Widebody lists its face as Triple-Layer T700 Raw Carbon Fiber; Vatic Pro V-Sol Power Bloom 16mm (Widebody) lists Toray T700 raw carbon fiber. Paddle face materials explained
    • Core material. Friday Pickleball Fever 102 Widebody lists its core as Polypropylene honeycomb; Vatic Pro V-Sol Power Bloom 16mm (Widebody) lists Precision-indented EPP foam core with carbon fiber sealed…. Paddle core materials explained

    Who each paddle is for

    Friday Pickleball Fever 102 Widebody

    Best for 3.5+ players who prioritize control and reach who play with a balanced two-handed/one-handed mix. The widebody profile gives you a generous sweet spot, the 16mm core gives you a soft touch window, and the raw carbon face bites on spin shots.

    Vatic Pro V-Sol Power Bloom 16mm (Widebody)

    Best for 3.5+ players who prioritize control and reach who play with a balanced two-handed/one-handed mix. The widebody profile gives you a generous sweet spot, the 16mm core gives you a soft touch window, and the raw carbon face bites on spin shots.

    Pickle's verdict

    Both are great. Pick by playstyle, not specs.

    Pick the Friday Pickleball Fever 102 Widebody if…

    • ✓you prize control on resets and dinks
    • ✓you want a generous sweet spot

    Pick the Vatic Pro V-Sol Power Bloom 16mm (Widebody) if…

    • ✓you prize control on resets and dinks
    • ✓you want a generous sweet spot
    Shop on Amazon Fever 102 Widebody →Shop on Amazon V-Sol Power Bloom 16mm (Widebody) →

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