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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 | RPM Pickleball Q2 Elongated 16mm | Six Zero Black Diamond Power 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 85.1/100 | 82.6/100 |
| MSRP | $249.99 | $180 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.8 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 114 | 113 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Carbon fiber surface | Raw Toray T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
RPM Pickleball Q2 Elongated 16mm
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $249.99.
Six Zero Black Diamond Power 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $180.
Paddle DNA™
- Power9390
- Control8480
- Spin9086
- Forgiveness8584
- Sweet spot8784
- Stability8484
- Maneuverability7676
- Pop9188
- Touch8074
- Consistency8582
- Swing weight7674
- Twist weight8080
- Launch angle6258
- Plow through8584
- Softness7062
Bars listed in the order RPM Pickleball Q2 Elongated 16mm · Six Zero Black Diamond Power 16
Verdicts
RPM Pickleball Q2 Elongated 16mm
RPM's Gen 4 full-foam Q2 trades the Friction Pro's honeycomb feel for a firmer, more powerful response. The published 114 swing weight is lighter than most elongated power paddles, while the 6.1 twist weight is on the low side for the shape.
Six Zero Black Diamond Power 16
Six Zero finally built a power paddle. Pop 88 and power 90 at $180 undercut every flagship drive paddle in the database, and the DBD forgiveness DNA mostly survives the switch.