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Double Black Diamond Control 16
Best for best value all-court paddle.
Raw carbon16mm coreStandard8 ozswing wt ≈114$100–$180
91DinkScore
Spec-class ratings
Spin5/5
Power4/5
Control4/5
Forgiveness4/5
Our read
The Double Black Diamond Control 16 is a raw carbon-faced standard build on a 16mm polymer honeycomb. That combination tells you most of the story: the thick core absorbs pace, which is where its control and forgiveness ratings come from — you give up some put-away pop in exchange. The raw carbon face grips the ball for top-tier spin class.
Who it's for: best value all-court paddle. Players with elbow sensitivity should look at our arm-friendly shortlist instead. Cross-shop it inside its price band below, or answer five questions in the Paddle Finder to see whether it actually fits your game.