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Six Zero

Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control

88Tested 2026-07-05 · Stability-first doubles players

The best stability-to-price ratio in the database. Twist weight is near CRBN levels for sixty dollars less.

Core
16 mm
Weight
8.3 oz
Swing wt
117
Twist wt
7
Shape
widebody
Surface
Raw T700 carbon
Grip
5.2 in
Released
2025

Pros

  • Outstanding twist weight for the price
  • Huge sweet spot
  • Strong spin and control together

Cons

  • Not a power paddle
  • Thermoformed cores can soften over a season

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 →

Power79Control93Spin90Forgiveness90Sweet spot91Stability92Maneuverability70Touch89

Key attributes

Power79
Control93
Spin90
Forgiveness90
Sweet spot91
Stability92
Maneuverability70
Pop73
Touch89
Consistency91
Swing weight78
Twist weight93
Launch angle54
Plow through82
Softness84

DNA match — paddles within 5% of the Double Black Diamond Control

Our similarity engine ranks the whole database by average DNA deviation. Tighten or widen the band to see how far you have to travel to save money or gain a trait.

Paddle DNA™ match

Match tolerance

Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control

IQ 87.7 · $170

Power79Control93Spin90Forgiveness90Sweet spot91Stability92Maneuverability70Touch89

6 paddles within 5% of the Double Black Diamond Control

Ranked by DNA deviation

  1. +6 spin-4 control-4 plow through-4 softness

    +6 spin · -4 control

  2. +8 power+6 pop+5 softness-4 control

    +8 power · -4 control · Higher IQ score (87.9 vs 87.7)

  3. -8 twist weight-6 stability+5 softness-4 spin

    +5 softness · -8 twist weight

  4. -8 forgiveness-7 sweet spot-7 twist weight+6 pop

    +6 pop · -8 forgiveness

  5. +9 softness-8 power-7 pop-6 spin

    +9 softness · -8 power

  6. +9 pop+8 launch angle+7 power+7 maneuverability

    +9 pop · -7 twist weight

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