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 | Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 | Six Zero Quartz Control |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 86.8/100 | 88/100 |
| MSRP | $275 | $190 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 116 | 108 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.8 | 7.2 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | standard |
| Surface | Toray T700 raw carbon with TXR grip texture | Raw carbon friction |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.25 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $275.
Six Zero Quartz Control
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $190.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8878
- Control8993
- Spin9090
- Forgiveness8691
- Sweet spot8892
- Stability9090
- Maneuverability7282
- Pop8372
- Touch8692
- Consistency8891
- Swing weight7668
- Twist weight8690
- Launch angle5550
- Plow through8672
- Softness8089
Bars listed in the order Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16 · Six Zero Quartz Control
Verdicts
Gearbox Pro Ultimate Elongated 16
Gearbox's rib-suspended SSTCore feels unlike any honeycomb paddle: firmer through contact, quieter on resets, and unusually consistent shot to shot. You pay $275 for that engineering.
Six Zero Quartz Control
A control build in the Double Black Diamond tradition, only lighter and quicker. Twist weight and sweet spot are the standouts; power is deliberately mid-pack.