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Black Diamond Power
$168
Six Zero
Black Diamond Power - 16mm – 16mm
Z7 Pickleball Paddle
$120
Onix
Z7 Pickleball Paddle - Gray – 10mm
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Quick verdict

Main split: Fast hands-leaning (Z7 Pickleball Paddle - Gray) vs Soft feel-leaning (Black Diamond Power - 16mm).

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Decision shortcuts

If you want fast hands, start with Z7 Pickleball Paddle - Gray (lighter weight).

If you want softer feel, start with Black Diamond Power - 16mm (thicker core).

If you want pop-leaning response, start with Z7 Pickleball Paddle - Gray (thinner core).

Best-for highlights

Black Diamond Power - 16mm
Soft feel-leaningReach-leaning
Z7 Pickleball Paddle - Gray
Fast hands-leaningPop-leaning

Key differences

  • Weight: Z7 Pickleball Paddle - Gray is lighter by 17g (7.5 oz (213 g) vs 8.1 oz (230 g)) — tends to feel quicker in hand battles.
  • Thickness: Z7 Pickleball Paddle - Gray is thinner by 6mm (10 mm vs 16 mm) — often feels firmer and more pop-leaning.
  • Length: Black Diamond Power - 16mm is longer by 14mm (16.3 in (414 mm) vs 15.7 in (400 mm)) — adds reach and leverage.
  • Width: Z7 Pickleball Paddle - Gray is wider by 9mm (7.9 in (200 mm) vs 7.5 in (191 mm)) — usually offers a bigger sweet spot.
  • Face material: Proprietary Japanese Raw Composite Material vs Graphite Face Reinforced with Woven Carbon Fiber
Tradeoffs

Pop vs soft feel: Thinner cores tend to feel firmer and pop-leaning; thicker cores lean softer.

Reach vs fast hands: Longer paddles add reach and leverage; lighter setups tend to feel quicker in hand.

Bottom line

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Black Diamond Power - 16mm – 16mm
Price$168
Weight8.1 oz
Thickness16 mm
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Z7 Pickleball Paddle - Gray – 10mm
Price$170
Weight7.5 oz
Thickness10 mm
CorePolypropylene

These paddles differ in price, weight, thickness, dimensions, grip and materials.

Price:$168 – $170
Weight:7.5 – 8.1 oz
Thickness:10mm – 16mm
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Differences of ≥5g weight, ≥1mm thickness, ≥$20 price, or any material change

Pricing

Prices from Australian retailers. Range reflects different colorways and retailers.

Minimum priceDifferent
Black Diamond Power - 16mm – 16mm
$168.00
Z7 Pickleball Paddle - Gray – 10mm
$169.95
Maximum priceDifferent
$80 range
Black Diamond Power - 16mm – 16mm
$250.00
Z7 Pickleball Paddle - Gray – 10mm
$169.95

Weight

WeightDifferent
0.6 oz range
Black Diamond Power - 16mm – 16mm
8.1 oz (230 g)
Z7 Pickleball Paddle - Gray – 10mm
7.5 oz (213 g)

Thickness

ThicknessDifferent
6mm range
Black Diamond Power - 16mm – 16mm
16 mm
Z7 Pickleball Paddle - Gray – 10mm
10 mm

Dimensions

LengthDifferent
Black Diamond Power - 16mm – 16mm
16.3 in (414 mm)
Z7 Pickleball Paddle - Gray – 10mm
15.7 in (400 mm)
WidthDifferent
Black Diamond Power - 16mm – 16mm
7.5 in (191 mm)
Z7 Pickleball Paddle - Gray – 10mm
7.9 in (200 mm)

Grip

Grip circumferenceDifferent
Black Diamond Power - 16mm – 16mm
4.17 in (106 mm)
Z7 Pickleball Paddle - Gray – 10mm
4.13 in (105 mm)

Materials

Face materialDifferent
Black Diamond Power - 16mm – 16mm
Proprietary Japanese Raw Composite Material
Z7 Pickleball Paddle - Gray – 10mm
Graphite Face Reinforced with Woven Carbon Fiber
How we detect differences

We highlight specs as "different" when they exceed these thresholds:

  • Weight: 0.2 oz (5g) or more difference
  • Thickness: 1mm or more difference
  • Price: $20 or more difference
  • Materials: Any difference in core or face material