Six Zero Pickleball Paddles: The Full Range Explained (Australia 2026)

Six Zero is an Australian brand, and it says so on the paddle: look under the logo on a Coral, a Quartz or a Black Opal face and you will find the line "Designed and engineered in Australia". We carry 15 Six Zero models at Racquet World, the Pickleball Parlour in Epping, and 7 of them are in stock right now from $99 to $350. This guide covers the three things people actually ring us about: what separates the models, what each one costs, and what is inside the core. The core is the part that matters most, because Six Zero do not build the whole range the same way.

The range at a glance

Here is every Six Zero paddle we have in stock, plotted against what paddles cost in Australia generally. The range is unusually wide for one brand: the Quartz sits at the bottom of the market at $99, and the Black Opal sits in genuine advanced territory at $350.

Four of the seven sit on the same $275 price. That is deliberate on Six Zero's part, and it means at that price you are choosing on shape and core, not on budget. More on what paddles cost across every brand in our guide to paddle prices in Australia.

The one difference that changes how they play

Every other spec on a Six Zero, the face, the handle, the edge guard, is a refinement. The core is the decision. Six Zero build across two genuinely different constructions, and a paddle from one group does not feel like a paddle from the other no matter how close the prices are.

Honeycomb cores

A honeycomb core is a sheet of hollow polymer or polypropylene cells sandwiched between the two faces. It is the construction most paddles have used for years. It gives a crisp, firm response and a clear sense of the ball leaving the face. In the Six Zero range the Quartz runs a polypropylene core, the Black Diamond runs what Six Zero call a premium honeycomb polymer core, and so do the Sapphire, the Double Black Diamond, the Ruby and the two Infinity models.

The Ruby Pro is the interesting one here. It is still honeycomb, but Six Zero tightened the cell structure: they specify a 12 Gauge Premium Polypropylene Core with a 12mm cell inside a 14mm core, which is a denser honeycomb than the older Ruby used. More cell walls per square inch means more dwell time and a softer landing on a reset, without leaving honeycomb behind altogether.

Foam cores

A foam core throws the hollow cells out and fills the paddle with engineered foam instead. It reads as plusher and more connected, it holds the ball a fraction longer, and it is noticeably more stable when you catch one off centre. Two Six Zero models are built this way. The Coral uses what Six Zero call a Tectonic Core with ProPulsion Foam, a floating foam core inside a suspension structure. The Black Opal uses a G4 Aerospace Solid Foam Core, a solid high density foam rather than a floating one.

Read the full Gen 3 vs Gen 4 breakdown: honeycomb vs full foam →

Every Six Zero paddle, side by side

All 15 models we list, in stock and out. Weights are exactly as Six Zero publish them, which means a range where they quote a range. Only the in-stock models are linked.

Six Zero quote the Coral, the Ruby Pro and the Black Opal at 8.0 to 8.3 oz rather than a single figure, because hand-built paddles vary from unit to unit. We show the range rather than picking a number in the middle. Our paddle weight guide explains what that spread actually means in the hand.

Six Zero Quartz

$99, 15mm, 7.9 oz, and six colourways. The Quartz is the cheapest way into the brand and the one we hand people who have snapped a supermarket paddle and want a real one without a real budget. Six Zero build it with a raw carbon T300 face over a premium polypropylene core in a unibody construction.

The number worth knowing is the swing weight of 108, which is low. That is why a 7.9 oz paddle feels quicker in the hand than the figure suggests, and why it suits juniors and anyone still building a swing. It is a beginner paddle and we would not pretend otherwise, but it is a properly built one. All six colourways are in stock.

Six Zero Quartz

$99.00

15mmHoneycomb6 colourways

Raw carbon face over a polypropylene core. A low 108 swing weight keeps it fast for new players.

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If you are starting out, our best beginner paddles guide puts the Quartz next to everything else we stock under $170.

Six Zero Black Diamond (14mm)

$225, 14mm, 8.1 oz. The Black Diamond is the classic Six Zero all-rounder and the paddle that made the brand's name here. It runs a premium honeycomb polymer core behind what Six Zero describe as a proprietary Japanese raw composite face, in a flared shape that widens the sweet spot.

At 8.1 oz with a swing weight of 112 and a twist weight of 6.5, it has enough mass to hold its line against a hard drive without being slow at the kitchen. It is the honest middle of the range: crisper than the Coral, cheaper than the Ruby Pro, and a paddle a club player can grow into rather than out of. We have one left in Grey and Red Highlights.

Six Zero Black Diamond (14mm)

$225.00

14mmHoneycombAll-court

The classic Six Zero all-rounder. Crisp honeycomb response with a flared, forgiving head.

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Six Zero Coral: three shapes, one price

This is the most useful thing in the Six Zero range and almost nobody knows it. The Coral comes in three different shapes, and all three are $275. Same core, same face, same 16mm thickness, same 8.0 to 8.3 oz weight. The only thing that changes is the geometry, so for once you can choose a shape purely on how you play rather than on what you can afford.

All three run the Tectonic Core with ProPulsion Foam, a floating foam core in a suspension structure, behind a Diamond Tough raw carbon face. Six Zero named it their All-Court Paddle of the Year for 2025. Here is how the three shapes actually differ.

Read the twist weight column, because that is the one that matters. Twist weight is resistance to the head twisting when you catch the ball away from the middle. The Widebody at 7.1 is dramatically more stable on a mishit than the Elongated at 5.9. In exchange the Elongated is half an inch longer and swings heavier at 117, which is reach and put-away power on a serve or an overhead.

Six Zero Coral (16mm) Elongated

$275.00

16mmFoam core16.5" long

The reach option. Longest in the range with the heaviest swing weight at 117.

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Six Zero Coral (16mm) Hybrid

$275.00

16mmFoam coreStandard shape

The middle ground. Standard 16.3 inch shape with balanced swing and twist weight.

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Six Zero Coral (16mm) Widebody

$275.00

16mmFoam coreMost forgiving

The forgiveness option. A 7.1 twist weight and the fastest hands of the three.

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One stock note: the Hybrid is out of the Coral Pink colourway, so it is available in Black and Ocean Blue. The Elongated and Widebody are in stock in all three colours.

Six Zero Ruby Pro (14mm)

$275, 14mm, 8.0 to 8.3 oz. The Ruby Pro is the spin paddle in the range and the only Six Zero we stock with an aramid face rather than carbon. Six Zero rebuilt the old Ruby from the inside: the core is now a 12 Gauge Premium Polypropylene honeycomb with a tighter 12mm cell for more dwell, and the face is a Diamond Tough aramid weave offset by 45 degrees, which Six Zero call FlexTech 45.

The twist weight of 6.26 is the lowest of the in-stock $275 paddles, so it asks for a cleaner strike than a Coral Widebody does. What you get back is bite. Aramid grips the ball differently to carbon, and the diamond-infused surface is built to keep that texture rather than polish smooth after a season. It is approved by both USA Pickleball and the UPA. In stock in Red and Neon Pink.

Six Zero Ruby Pro (14mm)

$275.00

14mmHoneycombAramid face

The spin option. A tighter 12 gauge honeycomb core behind a 45 degree aramid weave.

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Six Zero Black Opal (14mm)

$350, 14mm, 8.0 to 8.3 oz, and the top of the range. The Black Opal is the paddle people most often get wrong: it looks like a thin honeycomb paddle and it is not one. Six Zero build it on a G4 Aerospace Solid Foam Core, a floating high density foam construction, which puts it firmly on the foam side of the modern paddle divide.

That is what a 14mm paddle at 8.0 to 8.3 oz is doing. Thin cores normally trade away stability for hand speed. The solid foam gives the mass and the plushness back, so you get fast hands from the 14mm profile and the off-centre stability you would normally need a 16mm paddle to find. Six Zero layer a Power Gel system above the core and a Shock Shield handle below it for vibration. Approved by USA Pickleball and the UPA. We have two in Black.

Six Zero Black Opal (14mm)

$350.00

14mmSolid foam coreFlagship

The flagship. Aerospace solid foam in a 14mm body, for hand speed without losing stability.

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If you are shopping at this level, our best advanced paddles guide puts the Black Opal against everything else we stock at $300 and up.

The models we are out of right now

These are part of the Six Zero range and we do list them, but they are out of stock at the time of writing, so we have not linked them. Ring the shop on any of these and we will tell you what is coming back.

The Sapphire at $125 is a 13mm honeycomb paddle with a 700K Toray carbon face, and it is the value pick of the range when it lands. The Black Diamond (16mm) at $225 is the thicker, softer version of the 14mm above. The Double Black Diamond at $225 was Six Zero's 2023 Paddle of the Year, built on a 700K raw carbon face, and we list it in 14mm and 16mm across four colourways including an Australian Green and Gold. The Ruby at $250, in 14mm and 16mm, is the aramid-faced predecessor to the Ruby Pro. The two Infinity models at $260, Black Diamond and Double Black Diamond, are the hand-laid edgeless builds.

All of them are honeycomb polymer cores. Every foam-core Six Zero we stock, the Coral and the Black Opal, is in stock now.

The short answer

If you want the range in one paragraph: spend $99 on the Quartz if you are starting and want a real paddle. Spend $225 on the Black Diamond if you play weekly and want the classic crisp honeycomb feel. Spend $275 on a Coral if you want the modern foam core, and pick the shape from the table above rather than the price. Spend $275 on the Ruby Pro instead if spin is the thing you chase and you strike the ball cleanly. Spend $350 on the Black Opal if you are competitive and you want the most stable paddle Six Zero make.

The one mistake we watch people make is buying the Elongated Coral because it looks like the serious one. It is not the serious one, it is the long one. The Widebody at the same price is easier to play well.

Which Six Zero should you buy

Still deciding between thicknesses and weights generally? Our paddle weight guide and our intermediate paddle guide both cover the trade-offs across every brand we stock.

Try Before You Buy: Our Paddle Demo Program

You do not have to guess, and with four Six Zero paddles sitting on the same $275 you really should not. Melbourne players can take paddles away and hit them on their own courts before committing.

Return them on time to avoid late fees. Find one you love and the team will order a brand new one in for you.

Read more about the demo program →

More reading

• Gen 3 vs Gen 4: honeycomb vs full foam
• The paddle weight guide
• What paddles actually cost in Australia
• Best beginner pickleball paddles in Australia
• Best pickleball paddles for intermediate players
• Best advanced pickleball paddles in Australia