ONIX
ONIX Z5 Graphite
74Tested 2026-03-15 · Casual and community-centre play
The paddle that introduced a generation to pickleball. It is fast and cheap, but the thin Nomex core is loud and dated next to modern polymer builds.
- Core
- 11 mm
- Weight
- 7.8 oz
- Swing wt
- 102
- Twist wt
- 5.5
- Shape
- widebody
- Surface
- Graphite composite
- Grip
- 5 in
- Released
- 2023
Pros
- Fastest hands in the budget group
- Widebody face is easy to hit
- Available everywhere
Cons
- Very low spin generation
- Loud, hollow feel on contact
Paddle DNA™ — all 15 traits
Every trait normalised 0-100 against the full database, so these numbers mean the same thing on any paddle page. How we measure →
Key attributes
Power73
Control76
Spin62
Forgiveness82
Sweet spot84
Stability70
Maneuverability88
Pop80
Touch70
Consistency74
Swing weight44
Twist weight62
Launch angle70
Plow through56
Softness74
DNA match — paddles within 5% of the Z5 Graphite
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Paddle DNA™ match
Match tolerance
ONIX Z5 Graphite
IQ 73.6 · $70
1 paddle within 5% of the Z5 Graphite
Ranked by DNA deviation
- -6 pop+4 spin+4 softness-3 power
+4 spin · -6 pop · Higher IQ score (74.7 vs 73.6)
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