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 | ProKennex Black Ace LG | Six Zero Sapphire 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.1/100 | 85.9/100 |
| MSRP | $200 | $190 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 109 | 106 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.4 | 6.7 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | standard |
| Surface | Textured carbon | Toray T700 raw carbon |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5 in |
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
ProKennex Black Ace LG
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $200.
Six Zero Sapphire 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $190.
Paddle DNA™
- Power7480
- Control8893
- Spin8291
- Forgiveness8886
- Sweet spot8688
- Stability8284
- Maneuverability7880
- Pop7072
- Touch9091
- Consistency8888
- Swing weight7064
- Twist weight7882
- Launch angle4848
- Plow through7676
- Softness9286
Bars listed in the order ProKennex Black Ace LG · Six Zero Sapphire 16
Verdicts
ProKennex Black Ace LG
The most arm-friendly build in the database. Softness 92 comes from ProKennex's Kinetic damping, and it is the one paddle we recommend without hesitation for players managing tendon pain.
Six Zero Sapphire 16
Six Zero's standard-shape Gen 3 build. It trades the Coral Pro's reach for a wider face, and the result is one of the most forgiving control paddles in the $200 bracket.