Six Zero Black Opal
Six Zero Black Opal scores 70.5 out of 100 on PaddleScore, from 3 reviewers.
USA PickleballUPA-AApproved for USA Pickleball and UPA-A play
Every review
- Read the full review at Pickleball Studio ↗Pickleball StudioCore reviewerCountshigh
- Pickleball EffectCore reviewerVerdict rated73.5our readingCountshighRead the full review at Pickleball Effect ↗Pros
- +Top 5% of paddles for raw power
- +Distinctive dense springy contact
- +Industrial diamonds slow grit wear
- +Spin on par with high-spin paddles
- +Genuinely original design
- +Enough pop that counters need no swing
Cons- –Dead low on the face near the throat
- –Hard to control the pace of play
- –Fixing the sweet spot makes it too heavy
- –Punishes loose technique
- –Sluggish on flicks and quick volleys
- John KewCore reviewerVerdict rated75our readingCountsstandardRead the full review at John Kew ↗Pros
- +Elite spin with no measured drop-off
- +Very high power and pop
- +Soft plush feel with dwell
- +Texture outlasts raw carbon fiber
- +Good value for the technology
Cons- –Less forgiving than rival foam cores
- –Low control score
- –Punishes tentative swings
- –Neck flex on the tested unit
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What reviewers agree on
Every criterion any reviewer raised, and who raised it. Split rows first — where reviewers disagree is usually the part worth reading.
- Other+1 praises itPickleball Effect–2 criticise itPickleball Effect, John Kew
- Control–2 criticise itPickleball Effect, John Kew
- Durability+2 praise itPickleball Effect, John Kew
- Feel+2 praise itPickleball Effect, John Kew
- Power+2 praise itPickleball Effect, John Kew
- Spin+2 praise itPickleball Effect, John Kew
- Sweet spot–2 criticise itPickleball Effect, John Kew
- Forgiveness–1 criticises itPickleball Effect
- Pop+1 praises itPickleball Effect
- Value+1 praises itJohn Kew
- Weight–1 criticises itPickleball Effect