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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 | JOOLA Essentials 16 | Six Zero Quartz Control |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 82.2/100 | 88/100 |
| MSRP | $89 | $190 |
| Best tracked price | $89 | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 108 | 108 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.8 | 7.2 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | standard | standard |
| Surface | Textured fiberglass | Raw carbon friction |
| Handle | 5 in | 5.25 in |
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
JOOLA Essentials 16
- Tracked range
- $89 – $93
- Typical (median)
- $91
- All-time low
- $89
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
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™
- Power7478
- Control8993
- Spin7890
- Forgiveness9191
- Sweet spot9292
- Stability7990
- Maneuverability8482
- Pop7672
- Touch8292
- Consistency8691
- Swing weight4668
- Twist weight7190
- Launch angle6650
- Plow through6272
- Softness8889
Bars listed in the order JOOLA Essentials 16 · Six Zero Quartz Control
Verdicts
JOOLA Essentials 16
The widest sweet-spot score in our sub-$100 group. Mishits off the top third still clear the net, which is exactly what a new player needs while their contact point is inconsistent.
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.