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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 | Six Zero Quartz Control |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 73.6/100 | 88/100 |
| MSRP | $70 | $190 |
| Best tracked price | $70 | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.8 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 102 | 108 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.5 | 7.2 |
| Core | 11 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | widebody | standard |
| Surface | Graphite composite | Raw carbon friction |
| Handle | 5 in | 5.25 in |
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
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
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™
- Power7378
- Control7693
- Spin6290
- Forgiveness8291
- Sweet spot8492
- Stability7090
- Maneuverability8882
- Pop8072
- Touch7092
- Consistency7491
- Swing weight4468
- Twist weight6290
- Launch angle7050
- Plow through5672
- Softness7489
Bars listed in the order ONIX Z5 Graphite · Six Zero Quartz Control
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.
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.