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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.

Six Zero Ruby

Six Zero

Ruby

84$160
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Volair Mach 2 Forza 16

Volair

Mach 2 Forza 16

85$200
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Specs & weight

Specification comparison for Six Zero Ruby, Volair Mach 2 Forza 16
SpecSix Zero RubyVolair Mach 2 Forza 16
IQ score83.5/10084.6/100
MSRP$160$200
Best tracked price$160Not tracked
Weight8.2 oz8.3 oz
Swing weightlower = faster hands114115
Twist weighthigher = more forgiving6.66.9
Core16 mm16 mm
Shapehybridelongated
SurfaceRaw T700 carbonRaw T700 carbon
Handle5.4 in5.5 in
Released20262026

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 2 Forza 16

No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $200.

Paddle DNA™

  • Power
    85
    88
  • Control
    86
    84
  • Spin
    88
    88
  • Forgiveness
    81
    84
  • Sweet spot
    82
    86
  • Stability
    85
    88
  • Maneuverability
    76
    76
  • Pop
    83
    84
  • Touch
    82
    80
  • Consistency
    85
    84
  • Swing weight
    70
    76
  • Twist weight
    83
    84
  • Launch angle
    56
    56
  • Plow through
    80
    88
  • Softness
    74
    70

Bars listed in the order Six Zero Ruby · Volair Mach 2 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 2 Forza 16

Volair's second-gen Forza adds foam walls without adding swing weight past 115. Power 88 and stability 88 make it a genuine tournament option.

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