Six Zero Black Diamond Power 16mm
$180
About the Six Zero Black Diamond Power 16mm
Elongated Black Diamond variant; T700 raw carbon, 16mm for power players who want reach.
Listed play style: power, spin.
Where to buy: Six Zero direct.
Where to buy
| Retailer | Price | Availability | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Six Zero | $180 | In stock | Buy on Six Zero (opens in a new tab) |
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Pickle's Take
16mm core, Toray T700 raw carbon fiber face. Soft, plush feel and a forgiving sweet spot. Best for dinkers and counter-attackers who win at the kitchen line.
- PickleSwaps editorial team
Pickle's 5-axis score
Based on published specs, ranked against all 320 paddles we cover. 0–10 per axis.
- Power
- 6.8 / 10
- Hand speed
- 4.9 / 10
- Forgiveness
- 2.9 / 10
- Touch
- 6.8 / 10
- Spin
- 8.7 / 10
Above the catalog median on power
At the catalog median on hand speed
Below the catalog median on forgiveness
At the catalog median on touch
Above the catalog median on spin
The Six Zero Black Diamond Power 16mm in our database
Where it sits
| Spec | Black Diamond Power 16mm | Position | Compared with (our database) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 8 oz (midpoint of 7.8–8.2 oz) | lighter than 39% (39% same) | 69 other 16 mm elongated paddles |
| Length | 16.5 in | longer than 10% (90% same) | 63 other 16 mm elongated paddles |
| Handle length | 5.5 in | shorter than 22% (62% same) | 65 other 16 mm elongated paddles |
| Weight within Six Zero | 8 oz | 6th lightest (tied) | 16 paddles from Six Zero |
Approval record
- USA Pickleball:
- No matching entry found on the approved list. That is not a ruling; check the list before tournament play.
- UPA-A:
- No matching entry found on the approved list.
Checked: USA Pickleball Nov 3, 2026; UPA-A Oct 3, 2026. Current status only.
Closest by measured specs
Ronbus R3.16: same listed weight, same core, same shape, $10 cheaper
Gearbox GX2 Elongated: same listed weight, same core, same shape, $10 cheaper
JOOLA Perseus Power FX: same listed weight, same core, same shape, similar listed price
Harrow Peak XC: same listed weight, same core, same shape, $20 cheaper
Should you buy the Six Zero Black Diamond Power 16mm?
Best for
3.5-4.5 doubles power players; elongated fiberglass-face power, drives and putaways over forgiveness.
Read Pickle's full breakdown
Who should buy the Black Diamond Power 16mm
Buy it if you're a 3.5-4.5 doubles player who wants raw putaway power without paying $300. The fiberglass face hits hot and lively for a 16mm core, the build is fast and aerodynamic, and the elongated frame adds reach and leverage. A genuine mid-premium power buy that punches above its price.
Who should skip it
Skip it if you want a soft, forgiving feel. The fiberglass face and stiff build give a firm, board-like response with a tight sweet spot, so off-center hits don't flatter you the way the carbon-faced Double Black Diamond does. Touch-first dinkers and players still grooving clean contact should look at a more forgiving control paddle.
The main tradeoff
You trade a soft, forgiving feel for raw pop. The stiff fiberglass build hits hard and fast but plays board-like, with a tight sweet spot that punishes the mishits a plusher control paddle would forgive.
Is it worth it?
At $180 it genuinely punches above its price for power, undercutting the $300 flagships with a hot, fast face. If pop is your priority and you've got clean, repeatable contact, it's one of the best value power paddles in the catalog. Players who want forgiveness should look at the carbon control sibling.
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Description written June 28, 2026
