DinkSpec

Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control 16 vs Six Zero Ruby Control 16

Our call: Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control 16 (DinkScore 91 vs 88) — but the per-spec wins below can flip it for your game.

★ Our pick

Six Zero

Double Black Diamond Control 16

best value all-court paddle

Spin5/5
Power4/5
Control4/5
Forgiveness4/5

Six Zero

Ruby Control 16

spin-heavy control players

Spin5/5
Power3/5
Control5/5
Forgiveness4/5
Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control 16 vs Six Zero Ruby Control 16 specification comparison
SpecSix Zero Double Black Diamond Control 16Six Zero Ruby Control 16
FaceRaw carbonKevlar
CorePolymer honeycombPolymer honeycomb
Thickness16mm16mm
ShapeStandardStandard
Weight8 oz8 oz
Swing weight ≈114113
Price band$100–$180$180–$250
Arm-friendlyNoNo

The verdict

Buy the Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control 16 if you want the better overall package — it leads the DinkScore 91 to 88 and is the stronger fit for best value all-court paddle.

Buy the Six Zero Ruby Control 16 if its strengths match your game — it's built for spin-heavy control players, and it sits in a different price band ($180–$250 vs $100–$180), which may settle the question by itself. Still torn? The Paddle Finder weighs the full database against your answers, not just these two.