Compare up to 3 paddles side by side
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 | Diadem Vice V2 16 | Six Zero Ruby |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 84.2/100 | 83.5/100 |
| MSRP | $170 | $160 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | $160 |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 8.2 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 108 | 114 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | hybrid |
| Surface | 18K gritted carbon | Raw T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.4 in | 5.4 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Diadem Vice V2 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $170.
Six Zero Ruby
- Tracked range
- $160 – $166
- Typical (median)
- $163
- All-time low
- $160
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power8485
- Control8686
- Spin9288
- Forgiveness8481
- Sweet spot8482
- Stability8285
- Maneuverability8276
- Pop8083
- Touch8482
- Consistency8685
- Swing weight6670
- Twist weight7883
- Launch angle5056
- Plow through7880
- Softness7874
Bars listed in the order Diadem Vice V2 16 · Six Zero Ruby
Verdicts
Diadem Vice V2 16
Diadem's 18K weave is the grippiest face under $200. Spin 92 with a 108 swing weight is a rare pairing — you can rip topspin and still win hands battles.
Six Zero Ruby
Six Zero's answer to the hybrid trend, and the most balanced paddle in our 2026 database. Very few weaknesses at this price.