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 | Proton Series One Project Black | Six Zero Ruby |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.8/100 | 83.5/100 |
| MSRP | $200 | $160 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | $160 |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 8.2 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 117 | 114 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 7 | 6.6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | hybrid |
| Surface | Raw carbon fiber | Raw T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.4 in |
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Proton Series One Project Black
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $200.
Six Zero Ruby
- Tracked range
- $160 – $166
- Typical (median)
- $163
- All-time low
- $160
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power8685
- Control8686
- Spin9088
- Forgiveness8081
- Sweet spot8282
- Stability8685
- Maneuverability7276
- Pop8283
- Touch8282
- Consistency8485
- Swing weight7670
- Twist weight8683
- Launch angle5456
- Plow through8680
- Softness6874
Bars listed in the order Proton Series One Project Black · Six Zero Ruby
Verdicts
Proton Series One Project Black
A thermoformed unibody built around stability. The foam walls push twist weight to the top of our measured range, which is why off-center drives still land deep.
Six Zero Ruby
Six Zero's answer to the hybrid trend, and the most balanced paddle in our 2026 test group. Very few weaknesses at this price.