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Six Zero Quartz Control
The Six Zero Quartz Control is a 16 mm standard pickleball paddle weighing 7.9 oz, with a Raw carbon friction face, listed around $190.
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.
From Six Zero
Introducing the Quartz Line of Pickleball Paddles from Six Zero Pickleball – the perfect blend of performance and affordability. Designed for players who demand quality and performance without breaking the bank, this paddle offers an accommodating all-purpose design with a large sweet spot for amplified control and generous power. The Quartz features a raw carbon fiber face for maximum spin and a lightweight build, making it ideal for players of all skill levels.
Official Six Zero product page →Cross-shopping? Most buyers weigh the Quartz Control against the JOOLA Radius CGS 16 — see them side by side, or browse every Six Zero paddle.
- Core
- 16 mm
- Weight
- 7.9 oz
- Swing wt
- 108
- Twist wt
- 7.2
- Shape
- standard
- Surface
- Raw carbon friction
- Grip
- 5.25 in
- Released
- 2026
Pros
- Class-leading twist weight
- Very quick hand speed
- Soft, predictable resets
Cons
- Needs your own pace on drives
- Short handle for two-handers
Paddle DNA Verdict
Last updated: August 2026
Derived from our published scoring model and sourced paddle specifications.
Should you buy the Quartz Control?
The Six Zero Quartz Control scores 88/100 on our IQ index, built from all 15 Paddle DNA traits. Its signature is forgiveness (91/100, 99th percentile of the database — elite — top-tier), backed by sweet spot at 92 and twist weight at 90. The 16 mm Thermoformed polymer core and Raw carbon friction face at 7.9 oz make it a placement-first paddle: you win points by out-positioning people.
Where it gives ground is pop (72) and plow through (72). With a 108 kg·cm² swing weight and a 5.25 in handle it suits beginner/intermediate/advanced players, one-handed backhands, hands battles at the kitchen. Skip it if you specifically want the opposite profile — maximum pop and minimum dwell time.
Closest paddles by DNA: JOOLA Radius CGS 16 ($230), Six Zero Sapphire 16 ($190), JOOLA Vision CGS 16 ($180). If budget matters, the Vatic Pro V-Sol Pro 16 lands within 2 IQ points for $91 less. Overall: a genuine top-tier recommendation (top 10% of the database) for the profile above, and worth the money if that profile is yours.
- Best for
- beginner/intermediate/advanced players, one-handed backhands, hands battles at the kitchen
- Playing style
- placement-first — you win points by out-positioning people
- Avoid if
- you specifically want the opposite profile — maximum pop and minimum dwell time
Community consensus
What other players say about the Six Zero Quartz Control
Verbatim excerpts from public discussion and independent reviews, plus the themes they add up to. These are other people's opinions, not ours, and every quote links back to where it was written.
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Who should buy the Quartz Control?
- One-handed backhand players who want more face for the same length
- Soft-game specialists who reset and dink their way through rallies
- Topspin-heavy players rolling and dipping every ball
- Players who live in hands battles at the kitchen line
- Players still tightening up their contact point
- Newer players wanting one paddle to grow into
- Power-first players who win points on raw put-away pace
- Two-handed backhand players — the handle is short for it
AI paddle match
If you like the Quartz Control, you'll probably like…
Each pick is the database's best answer to one specific question, ranked by how far it moves the needle versus the Quartz Control.
- Better controlJOOLA Perseus Pro V 16Control 96 vs 93, touch 94 vs 92IQ 89.1 · $300
- More powerSelkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16Power 95 vs 78, pop 90 vs 72IQ 87.1 · $332.99
- Better valueVERSIX Strike 4FIQ 69.7 at $15 — $175 less than the Quartz ControlIQ 69.7 · $15
- Similar feelJOOLA Radius CGS 16Closest DNA profile in the database to the Quartz ControlIQ 86.1 · $230
- More spinCRBN-2X SquareSpin 96 vs 90 off a Raw T700 carbon peel-ply faceIQ 87.3 · $229
Most compared with the Quartz Control
The matchups people actually cross-shop, each with a full 15-trait breakdown.
- Six Zero Quartz Control vs Six Zero RubyIn depthIn-depth head-to-head
- Quartz Control vs Double Black Diamond ControlSame brand, more power
- Quartz Control vs Sapphire 16Same brand, more power
- Quartz Control vs Vision CGS 16Cross-shopped at the same price
- Quartz Control vs Quartz Hybrid 16Same brand, more power
- Quartz Control vs Radius CGS 16Premium step up
- Quartz Control vs Pursuit MX 6.0Premium step up
- Quartz Control vs Double Black Diamond Control V2Same brand, more power
- Quartz Control vs Tempest Pro C 16Cross-shopped at the same price
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- J2CR vs Coral Hybrid 16
- Coral Hybrid 16 vs Double Black Diamond Control
- Coral Pro vs Ruby
- Coral Pro vs J2CR
- Selkirk OMNI 16 vs Six Zero Coral Pro
- Honolulu J2CR vs Honolulu J6CR
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 score →
Key attributes
DNA match — paddles within 5% of the Quartz 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
Six Zero Quartz Control
IQ 88 · $190
8 paddles within 5% of the Quartz Control
Ranked by DNA deviation
- -8 twist weight-7 softness+6 plow through-4 stability
+6 plow through · -8 twist weight
- -8 twist weight-6 stability-5 forgiveness-4 sweet spot
+4 plow through · -8 twist weight
- -10 twist weight-6 stability-5 softness-4 sweet spot
+4 plow through · -10 twist weight
- -12 twist weight-6 spin-6 sweet spot-6 stability
-12 twist weight
- +7 launch angle+6 pop-6 softness+5 power
+7 launch angle · -6 softness
- -10 twist weight-6 stability+6 plow through-4 sweet spot
+6 plow through · -10 twist weight
- -12 maneuverability+10 swing weight+10 plow through-5 softness
Saves $20 versus the Quartz Control · +10 swing weight · -12 maneuverability
- -10 maneuverability+7 plow through+6 swing weight-5 twist weight
+7 plow through · -10 maneuverability
Best alternatives to the Quartz Control
Each pick beats the Quartz Control on one specific thing — price, power, control or forgiveness.
Similar paddles to the Quartz Control
Closest matches by player level, hand weight and price — the paddles most players cross-shop against the Six Zero Quartz Control.
- Paddletek Tempest Pro C 16100% match
- Player level
- beginner / intermediate / advanced
- Weight
- 7.9 oz(same as Quartz Control)
- Price
- $190(same price)
- Six Zero Quartz Hybrid 1697% match
- Player level
- beginner / intermediate / advanced
- Weight
- 7.9 oz(same as Quartz Control)
- Price
- $180(-$10)
- ProKennex Black Ace LG93% match
- Player level
- beginner / intermediate / advanced
- Weight
- 8 oz(+0.10 vs Quartz Control)
- Price
- $200(+$10)
- Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control V290% match
- Player level
- beginner / intermediate / advanced
- Weight
- 8 oz(+0.10 vs Quartz Control)
- Price
- $170(-$20)
- Quartz Control vs Tempest Pro C 16
- Quartz Control vs Quartz Hybrid 16
- Quartz Control vs Black Ace LG
- Quartz Control vs Double Black Diamond Control V2
Same playing profile (within 8% DNA)
JOOLA Radius CGS 1616 mm · widebody · 8.1 oz · SW 108$23086
Six Zero Sapphire 1616 mm · standard · 8.1 oz · SW 106$19086
JOOLA Vision CGS 1616 mm · standard · 7.9 oz · SW 107$18085
Paddletek Tempest Pro C 1616 mm · standard · 7.9 oz · SW 107$19085- Quartz Control vs Radius CGS 16
- Quartz Control vs Sapphire 16
- Quartz Control vs Vision CGS 16
- Quartz Control vs Tempest Pro C 16
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Quartz Control — frequently asked questions
- Is the Six Zero Quartz Control good for beginners?
- Yes. Forgiveness scores 91/100 and the sweet spot 92/100, both high enough that off-centre contact still produces a playable ball. At $190 it is more paddle than most beginners need, but it will not hold you back.
- Is the Six Zero Quartz Control worth the price?
- At $190 it sits in the 50th percentile of the database for cost and the 95th for IQ score. If those numbers do not line up for you, the Vatic Pro V-Sol Pro 16 at $99 is the value alternative we point people to.
- How does the Quartz Control compare to the Radius CGS 16?
- They are close on DNA. The Quartz Control reads power 78 / control 93 / spin 90 against 79 / 91 / 88 for the Radius CGS 16, at $190 versus $230. Our full head-to-head breaks down every trait.
- Is the 16 mm better than the 14 mm version?
- A 16 mm core has longer dwell time, which is what produces softer resets and more repeatable placement. The 14 mm build trades that dwell for a faster, poppier response off the face. Control players take 16 mm; players who want the ball gone quickly take 14 mm.
- Is the Six Zero Quartz Control approved for tournament play?
- Sanctioned play requires the model to appear on USA Pickleball's official approved-equipment list. Six Zero submits its retail models for approval, but approval is per model and configuration, so check the current USAP list for the exact Quartz Control build before you enter a sanctioned event. We do not list approval status we have not verified.
- Does the Quartz Control have good spin?
- Spin scores 90/100 — the 56th percentile of our database (around the database average) — off a Raw carbon friction face. Spin is not this paddle's strength — several paddles in the same price band score meaningfully higher.
- Is the Quartz Control head heavy?
- Swing weight is 108 kg·cm² and twist weight 7.2. That is light and fast through the swing path, which favours hands battles over plow-through. Static weight is 7.9 oz.
- Does the Quartz Control benefit from lead tape?
- Yes — at 108 kg·cm² there is room to add. Tape at 3 and 9 o'clock raises twist weight and stability with the smallest hit to hand speed; tape at 12 adds power and plow-through but slows the paddle noticeably. Any added weight can affect tournament legality if it changes the paddle beyond the approved configuration.
- What is the best overgrip for the Quartz Control?
- The stock handle is 5.25 in long with a 4.25 in circumference. A thin tacky overgrip adds roughly 1/16 in of circumference and a few grams above the balance point — the cheapest way to fine-tune fit. If your hand is larger than the 4.25 in stock size, build up with an under-wrap first rather than stacking overgrips.
- What should I replace the Quartz Control with when it wears out?
- Face wear shows up as lost spin long before the core dies. The straight replacement is another Quartz Control; if you want to change something, look at a higher-control build and the Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16 adds power (95 vs 78).
- Who is the Quartz Control best for?
- Dinking and defensive doubles specialists. Skill levels we would put on it: beginner, intermediate, advanced. Handle length of 5.25 in suits one-handed backhands; two-handers will find it short.
- What shape and size is the Quartz Control?
- standard shape, 16 in long by 7.9 in wide, 16 mm Thermoformed polymer core, Raw carbon friction face, 7.9 oz. Released 2026.
- Is the Quartz Control good for two-handed backhands?
- Less so. At 5.25 in your top hand will sit partly on the throat. Two-handers should look for 5.3 in or longer.
- Quartz Control or Coral Pro?
- Both are Six Zero. The Quartz Control reads IQ 88 at $190; the Coral Pro reads IQ 88.5 at $240. The clearest split is power (78 vs 90).
- How does PickleballLookup score the Quartz Control?
- The IQ score of 88 is a weighted composite of the 15 Paddle DNA traits, normalized across every paddle in the database so the number means the same thing on any page. Performance traits carry the most weight; descriptive traits like swing weight carry none. Full methodology is published.
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- Price
$190
Amazon listing — checked August 10, 2026
- Weight
7.9 oz
Manufacturer specification — recorded August 10, 2026
- Core thickness
16 mm
Manufacturer specification — recorded August 10, 2026
- Swing weight
108 kg·cm²
Independent measurement data, normalized to our scale
- Twist weight
7.2 kg·cm²
Independent measurement data, normalized to our scale
- Paddle DNA (15 traits)
IQ 88/100
Computed from the specs above by our published scoring model
- USAP approval
Listed by the manufacturer as USA Pickleball approved
USA Pickleball equipment database — checked August 10, 2026
- Alex's experience
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