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Black Diamond Power
$168
Six Zero
Black Diamond Power - 16mm – 16mm
Recruit V4 Pickleball Paddle
$39
Onix
Recruit V4 Pickleball Paddle - Orange – 10.5mm
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Quick verdict

Main split: Soft feel-leaning (Black Diamond Power - 16mm) vs Pop-leaning (Recruit V4 Pickleball Paddle - Orange).

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Decision shortcuts

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

If you want pop-leaning response, start with Recruit V4 Pickleball Paddle - Orange (thinner core).

If you want reach/leverage, start with Black Diamond Power - 16mm (longer length or grip).

Best-for highlights

Black Diamond Power - 16mm
Soft feel-leaningReach-leaningSpin-friendly
Recruit V4 Pickleball Paddle - Orange
Pop-leaningValue-leaning

Key differences

  • Minimum price: Recruit V4 Pickleball Paddle - Orange is cheaper by $129.00 ($39.00 vs $168.00)
  • Weight: Recruit V4 Pickleball Paddle - Orange is lighter by 7g (7.9 oz (223 g) vs 8.1 oz (230 g)) — tends to feel quicker in hand battles.
  • Thickness: Recruit V4 Pickleball Paddle - Orange is thinner by 5.5mm (10.5 mm vs 16 mm) — often feels firmer and more pop-leaning.
  • Length: Black Diamond Power - 16mm is longer by 20mm (16.3 in (414 mm) vs 15.5 in (394 mm)) — adds reach and leverage.
  • Width: Recruit V4 Pickleball Paddle - Orange is wider by 7mm (7.8 in (198 mm) vs 7.5 in (191 mm)) — usually offers a bigger sweet spot.
  • Face material: Proprietary Japanese Raw Composite Material vs Composite
Tradeoffs

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

Bottom line

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Black Diamond Power - 16mm – 16mm
Price$168
Weight8.1 oz
Thickness16 mm
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Recruit V4 Pickleball Paddle - Orange – 10.5mm
Price$39
Weight7.9 oz
Thickness10.5 mm
CorePolypropylene

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

Price:$39 – $168
Weight:7.9 – 8.1 oz
Thickness:10.5mm – 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
$129 range
Black Diamond Power - 16mm – 16mm
$168.00
Recruit V4 Pickleball Paddle - Orange – 10.5mm
$39.00
Maximum priceDifferent
$190 range
Black Diamond Power - 16mm – 16mm
$250.00
Recruit V4 Pickleball Paddle - Orange – 10.5mm
$59.99

Weight

WeightDifferent
0.2 oz range
Black Diamond Power - 16mm – 16mm
8.1 oz (230 g)
Recruit V4 Pickleball Paddle - Orange – 10.5mm
7.9 oz (223 g)

Thickness

ThicknessDifferent
5.5mm range
Black Diamond Power - 16mm – 16mm
16 mm
Recruit V4 Pickleball Paddle - Orange – 10.5mm
10.5 mm

Dimensions

LengthDifferent
Black Diamond Power - 16mm – 16mm
16.3 in (414 mm)
Recruit V4 Pickleball Paddle - Orange – 10.5mm
15.5 in (394 mm)
WidthDifferent
Black Diamond Power - 16mm – 16mm
7.5 in (191 mm)
Recruit V4 Pickleball Paddle - Orange – 10.5mm
7.8 in (198 mm)

Grip

Grip circumferenceDifferent
Black Diamond Power - 16mm – 16mm
4.17 in (106 mm)
Recruit V4 Pickleball Paddle - Orange – 10.5mm
4.25 in (108 mm)

Materials

Face materialDifferent
Black Diamond Power - 16mm – 16mm
Proprietary Japanese Raw Composite Material
Recruit V4 Pickleball Paddle - Orange – 10.5mm
Composite
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