Six Zero Coral Pro Hybrid UPA-A vs Six Zero Quartz Control
Both paddles measured on the same 15-trait Paddle DNA test. Six Zero Quartz Control takes the higher overall IQ score, but the right pick depends on which traits you value.
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Paddle DNA head-to-head
- 83Power78
- 92Control93
- 92Spin90
- 79Forgiveness91
- 79Sweet spot92
- 71Stability90
- 87Maneuverability82
- 75Pop72
- 92Touch92
- 81Consistency91
- 58Swing weight68
- 56Twist weight90
- 50Launch angle50
- 69Plow through72
- 84Softness89
Specs
| $220 | Price | $190 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 mm | Core | 16 mm |
| 8.15 oz | Weight | 7.9 oz |
| 105 | Swing weight | 108 |
| 5.8 | Twist weight | 7.2 |
| hybrid | Shape | standard |
| Double Diamond Tough Raw Carbon Fiber | Surface | Raw carbon friction |
| 5.5 in | Handle | 5.25 in |
Six Zero Coral Pro Hybrid UPA-A verdict
The UPA-A revision brings the Coral Pro under the new pro-tour surface limits. It is measurably tamer than the original Coral Pro, and it is the version that is tournament-legal going forward.
Six Zero Quartz Control verdict
A control build in the Double Black Diamond tradition, only lighter and quicker. Twist weight and sweet spot are the standouts; power is deliberately mid-pack.
The verdict
Measured on the same 15-trait test, the clearest separation is twist weight: Six Zero Quartz Control scores 90 against 56 for Six Zero Coral Pro Hybrid UPA-A — a 34-point gap. They are effectively level on pop, plow through, spin, so those traits should not decide the purchase. Six Zero Quartz Control is $30 cheaper at $190.
Twist weight
Six Zero Quartz Control leads by 34 points (90 vs 56).
Stability
Six Zero Quartz Control leads by 19 points (90 vs 71).
Sweet spot
Six Zero Quartz Control leads by 13 points (92 vs 79).
Forgiveness
Six Zero Quartz Control leads by 12 points (91 vs 79).
Which one should you buy?
Six Zero Coral Pro Hybrid UPA-A
Take Six Zero Coral Pro Hybrid UPA-A if you want power (+5), maneuverability (+5). Its swing weight of 105 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the Six Zero Coral Pro Hybrid UPA-A review →Six Zero Quartz Control
Take Six Zero Quartz Control if you want twist weight (+34), stability (+19), sweet spot (+13). Its swing weight of 108 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the Six Zero Quartz Control review →Six Zero Coral Pro Hybrid UPA-A vs Six Zero Quartz Control FAQ
- Which is better, the Six Zero Coral Pro Hybrid UPA-A or the Six Zero Quartz Control?
- Six Zero Quartz Control carries the higher overall Paddle IQ score (88 vs 81.2), but IQ is a weighted average. On the trait that separates them most — twist weight — Six Zero Quartz Control leads by 34 points.
- Which one is faster at the kitchen line?
- Six Zero Coral Pro Hybrid UPA-A, at 105 kg·cm² swing weight against 108 for Six Zero Quartz Control. Lower swing weight is the single best predictor of hand speed in fast exchanges.
- Which paddle has more power, the Six Zero Coral Pro Hybrid UPA-A or the Six Zero Quartz Control?
- Six Zero Coral Pro Hybrid UPA-A measures 83 on power against 78 for Six Zero Quartz Control. That comes from a 16 mm ProPulsion Foam core swinging at 105 kg·cm² — mass behind the ball, not face material.
- Which one gives more control and touch?
- Six Zero Quartz Control at 93 versus 92. Its 16 mm core holds the ball on the face slightly longer, which is what makes resets and dinks land shorter.
- Which paddle spins the ball more?
- Six Zero Coral Pro Hybrid UPA-A scores 92 for spin off its Double Diamond Tough Raw Carbon Fiber face, against 90 for the Raw carbon friction face on Six Zero Quartz Control. In practice a 2-point gap is small enough that technique matters more.
- Which is more forgiving on off-center hits?
- Six Zero Quartz Control, with 7.2 twist weight against 5.8. Higher twist weight means the face rotates less when you miss the middle, and Six Zero Quartz Control carries the higher forgiveness score (91) as a result.
- Is the price difference worth it?
- Six Zero Quartz Control costs $190, $30 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on whether you actually use the traits it trades away — check the head-to-head DNA bars above before paying up.
- Do they use the same core and face?
- Six Zero Coral Pro Hybrid UPA-A: 16 mm ProPulsion Foam core with a Double Diamond Tough Raw Carbon Fiber face. Six Zero Quartz Control: 16 mm Thermoformed polymer core with a Raw carbon friction face.
- Which is better for a two-handed backhand?
- Six Zero Coral Pro Hybrid UPA-A, at 5.5 in of handle against 5.25 in. Anything under 5.25 in forces you to choke the bottom hand onto the face bevel, which Six Zero Coral Pro Hybrid UPA-A avoids.
- Which one is better for beginners?
- Six Zero Quartz Control is the safer first paddle here: forgiveness 91 and sweet spot 92 mean fewer mishits while your contact point is still inconsistent. Six Zero Coral Pro Hybrid UPA-A rewards a repeatable swing and can feel unstable before that.
- Which is lighter in the hand?
- Six Zero Quartz Control at 7.9 oz against 8.15 oz. Static weight matters for arm fatigue and elbow comfort; swing weight (108 vs 105) is what you feel mid-rally.
- Is it worth upgrading from the Six Zero Coral Pro Hybrid UPA-A to the Six Zero Quartz Control?
- Only if you need what it actually adds. Six Zero Quartz Control leads on twist weight by 34 points; everything else is within 19 points. At $220 vs $190, the money is better spent elsewhere unless that one trait is your weak spot.
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