Avoura Rivelle vs Thompson 515 Uni

On published specifications these two are very close. Every derived index sits within 8 points, which is inside the margin of an estimate built from spec sheets. Choose on price, handle length, or whichever brand you can demo.

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Specification comparison of Rivelle and 515 Uni
Spec	AvouraRivelle	Thompson515 Uni
Price (MSRP)Manufacturer Spec	$199.00▲	$249.99
PowerDerived	71▲	68
ControlDerived	40	45▲
SpinDerived	87	87
ForgivenessDerived	31	34▲
Swing weight indexDerived	54	54
Core thicknessManufacturer Spec	13 mm	14 mm
Face materialManufacturer Spec	Toray carbon	Toray carbon
Core materialManufacturer Spec	Polypropylene honeycomb	Polypropylene honeycomb
ShapeManufacturer Spec	Elongated	Elongated
LengthManufacturer Spec	16.5"	16.5"
WidthManufacturer Spec	7.4"	7.4"
Handle lengthManufacturer Spec	5.5"▲	5.25"
Static weightManufacturer Spec	8.01 oz	8.17 oz
Balance pointDerived	21.9 cm	21.5 cm
ThermoformedManufacturer Spec	No	No
USAP approvedManufacturer Spec	Yes	Yes
ReleasedManufacturer Spec	2025	2024

These two are hard to separate

Every derived index is within a few points. Our scores come from spec sheets, and spec sheets can't capture feel — at this margin the honest answer is that you should demo both rather than trust a number.

Analysis

Where they actually differ

Only differences big enough to matter are listed. Anything inside the margin of an estimate is left out.

Core thickness: 13mm against 14mm. The thicker core dwells on the ball longer; the thinner one rebounds harder.
Handle: Avoura Rivelle has the longer handle at 5.5" — the deciding factor if you hit a two-handed backhand.
Price: Avoura Rivelle is $51 cheaper at MSRP.

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