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Specs, weight and swing weight, all 15 Paddle DNA™ traits, and price plus availability built only from the retailer offers we actually track — never estimated.
Specs & weight
| Spec | Babolat BALLR+ 16 | Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 80.9/100 | 87.7/100 |
| MSRP | $120 | $170 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | $170 |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 8.3 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 105 | 117 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.1 | 7 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | widebody |
| Surface | Biaxial 3K Woven Carbon Fiber w/RPM Max Grit | Raw T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.2 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Babolat BALLR+ 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $120.
Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control
- Tracked range
- $170 – $177
- Typical (median)
- $173.50
- All-time low
- $170
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power7579
- Control9493
- Spin9090
- Forgiveness7690
- Sweet spot7591
- Stability7792
- Maneuverability8670
- Pop7073
- Touch9289
- Consistency8291
- Swing weight5878
- Twist weight6593
- Launch angle4654
- Plow through7082
- Softness9084
Bars listed in the order Babolat BALLR+ 16 · Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control
Verdicts
Babolat BALLR+ 16
Babolat brings its RPM tennis grit to pickleball on a 16 mm hybrid. The face texture is the story — it spins like a raw carbon paddle without the chalky wear pattern.
Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control
The best stability-to-price ratio in the database. Twist weight is near CRBN levels for sixty dollars less.