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 | ONIX Z5 Graphite | VERSIX Strike 4F |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 73.6/100 | 69.7/100 |
| MSRP | $70 | $15 |
| Best tracked price | $70 | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.8 oz | 7.3 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 102 | 96 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Core | 11 mm | 10 mm |
| Shape | widebody | standard |
| Surface | Graphite composite | Glass fiber composite |
| Handle | 5 in | 5.1 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
VERSIX Strike 4F
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $15.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7366
- Control7672
- Spin6252
- Forgiveness8280
- Sweet spot8478
- Stability7062
- Maneuverability8894
- Pop8084
- Touch7070
- Consistency7470
- Swing weight4440
- Twist weight6260
- Launch angle7072
- Plow through5648
- Softness7472
Bars listed in the order ONIX Z5 Graphite · VERSIX Strike 4F
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.
VERSIX Strike 4F
At $15 this is a loaner-bin paddle done properly: light, poppy and durable enough for a season of open play. Nobody should keep playing with it once they can consistently dink.