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 | GAMMA Obsidian 16 | VERSIX Strike 4F |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 80.3/100 | 69.7/100 |
| MSRP | $150 | $15 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.7 oz | 7.3 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 102 | 96 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.2 | 5.4 |
| Core | 16 mm | 10 mm |
| Shape | standard | standard |
| Surface | Textured graphite composite | Glass fiber composite |
| Handle | 5 in | 5.1 in |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
GAMMA Obsidian 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $150.
VERSIX Strike 4F
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $15.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7266
- Control8672
- Spin7452
- Forgiveness8880
- Sweet spot8678
- Stability7862
- Maneuverability8494
- Pop6884
- Touch8670
- Consistency8470
- Swing weight6240
- Twist weight7260
- Launch angle4672
- Plow through6848
- Softness8672
Bars listed in the order GAMMA Obsidian 16 · VERSIX Strike 4F
Verdicts
GAMMA Obsidian 16
The softest paddle in this group and one of the lightest-swinging. Softness 86 plus a 102 swing weight is a recipe for confident dinks — provided you accept a low power ceiling.
VERSIX Strike 4F
At $15 this is a loaner-bin paddle done properly: light, poppy and durable enough for a season of open play. Nobody should keep playing with it once they can consistently dink.