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 test group. 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.