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 | HEAD Extreme Tour 16 | Six Zero Ruby |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.7/100 | 83.5/100 |
| MSRP | $180 | $160 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | $160 |
| Weight | 8.2 oz | 8.2 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 113 | 114 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | hybrid |
| Surface | Textured carbon fiber | 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.
HEAD Extreme Tour 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $180.
Six Zero Ruby
- Tracked range
- $160 – $166
- Typical (median)
- $163
- All-time low
- $160
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power8485
- Control8486
- Spin8688
- Forgiveness8681
- Sweet spot8682
- Stability8685
- Maneuverability7676
- Pop8283
- Touch8082
- Consistency8485
- Swing weight7470
- Twist weight8283
- Launch angle5456
- Plow through8480
- Softness7674
Bars listed in the order HEAD Extreme Tour 16 · Six Zero Ruby
Verdicts
HEAD Extreme Tour 16
HEAD's most balanced pickleball build yet. Nothing spikes, but nothing drops below 74 either — a dependable tournament paddle for players who dislike surprises.
Six Zero Ruby
Six Zero's answer to the hybrid trend, and the most balanced paddle in our 2026 test group. Very few weaknesses at this price.