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 | Six Zero Ruby | Volair Mach 1 Forza 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.5/100 | 85.3/100 |
| MSRP | $160 | $170 |
| Best tracked price | $160 | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.2 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 114 | 113 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | hybrid |
| Surface | Raw T700 carbon | Raw carbon |
| Handle | 5.4 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Six Zero Ruby
- Tracked range
- $160 – $166
- Typical (median)
- $163
- All-time low
- $160
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Volair Mach 1 Forza 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $170.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8586
- Control8688
- Spin8887
- Forgiveness8186
- Sweet spot8287
- Stability8586
- Maneuverability7675
- Pop8382
- Touch8285
- Consistency8586
- Swing weight7076
- Twist weight8385
- Launch angle5656
- Plow through8082
- Softness7484
Bars listed in the order Six Zero Ruby · Volair Mach 1 Forza 16
Verdicts
Six Zero Ruby
Six Zero's answer to the hybrid trend, and the most balanced paddle in our 2026 database. Very few weaknesses at this price.
Volair Mach 1 Forza 16
The Forza is the sensible hybrid: nothing extreme, everything solid. It is the paddle to hand someone moving off a big-box starter without overwhelming them.