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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 | ONIX Z5 Graphite | Rally Flare Graphite |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 73.6/100 | 75.7/100 |
| MSRP | $70 | $50 |
| Best tracked price | $70 | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.8 oz | 7.5 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 102 | 100 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.5 | 5.8 |
| Core | 11 mm | 11 mm |
| Shape | widebody | standard |
| Surface | Graphite composite | Carbon fiber with peel-ply texture |
| Handle | 5 in | 5.3 in |
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
ONIX Z5 Graphite
- Tracked range
- $70 – $73
- Typical (median)
- $71.50
- All-time low
- $70
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Rally Flare Graphite
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $50.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7374
- Control7676
- Spin6272
- Forgiveness8284
- Sweet spot8484
- Stability7068
- Maneuverability8890
- Pop8086
- Touch7074
- Consistency7474
- Swing weight4446
- Twist weight6266
- Launch angle7068
- Plow through5654
- Softness7474
Bars listed in the order ONIX Z5 Graphite · Rally Flare Graphite
Verdicts
ONIX Z5 Graphite
The paddle that introduced a generation to pickleball. It is fast and cheap, but the thin Nomex core is loud and dated next to modern polymer builds.
Rally Flare Graphite
A $50 carbon-faced paddle with a thin 11 mm core: poppy, light and easy to swing. It is a starter paddle, and the thin core shows the moment you try to reset a hard drive.