About the Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control 16mm
The Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control 16mm is a widebody pickleball paddle with a Toray T700 raw carbon fiber face over a 16mm core. It weighs about 7.9–8.1 oz, with a 5.5" grip. Listed price: $219.99.
Listed play style: control.
Where to buy: Six Zero direct.
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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
- 2.6 / 10
- Hand speed
- 4.9 / 10
- Forgiveness
- 9.0 / 10
- Touch
- 6.8 / 10
- Spin
- 8.7 / 10
Bottom 21% of catalog on power
At the catalog median on hand speed
Above the catalog median on forgiveness
At the catalog median on touch
Above the catalog median on spin
The Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control 16mm in our database
Where it sits
| Spec | Double Black Diamond Control 16mm | Position | Compared with (our database) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 8 oz (midpoint of 7.9–8.1 oz) | lighter than 41% (23% same) | 39 other 16 mm widebody paddles |
| Length | 15.875 in | shorter than 41% (43% same) | 37 other 16 mm widebody paddles |
| Handle length | 5.5 in | longer than 64% (22% same) | 36 other 16 mm widebody 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
Six Zero Ruby 16mm: 0.05 oz heavier, same core, same shape, $21 cheaper · side by side
RPM Pickleball Friction Pro 16mm Widebody: 0.05 oz lighter, same core, same shape, $30 more
JOOLA Scorpeus Pro IV 16: 0.1 oz heavier, same core, same shape, $10 more
Holbrook Fuze Widebody 16mm: 0.1 oz lighter, same core, same shape, $10 more
Should you buy the Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control 16mm?
Best for
3.5+ control doubles dinkers; raw-carbon thermoformed face, elite spin and resets over raw power.
Read Pickle's full breakdown
Who should buy the Double Black Diamond Control 16mm
Buy it if you're a 3.5+ control player who wants premium raw-carbon feel at well under flagship money. The Toray T700 thermoformed face bites for strong spin that holds up over months, and the 16mm core deadens pace for resets and dinks while keeping a large, forgiving sweet spot. The control crowd's value darling.
Who should skip it
Skip it if you want easy power off the face or a paddle that feels right on day one. It's tuned to absorb pace, so bangers will want something livelier, and the thermoformed pop has a real learning curve - expect a few pop-ups and overhits until you trust how hot it plays on drives.
The main tradeoff
You trade out-of-the-wrapper readiness and put-away pop for control and elite spin. The deadening core makes resets easy and the thermoformed face grips hard, but it needs a break-in for your timing and you'll manufacture power with mechanics.
Is it worth it?
One of the best control values in the catalog - raw-carbon feel and durable spin at $219.99, well under the $300 flagships. If touch and spin are your game, you give up very little to the pricier paddles.
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Description written June 28, 2026
