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Six Zero Black Opal

Released Nov 2025 · 3 reviewers counted · 9 reviews collected

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

70.5
Solid
Provisional while few paddles are rated
Most likely range: 66.8 to 74.2
Ahead of 15% of paddles we rate

Every review

  • Pickleball StudioCore reviewer
    Dec 2025 · Standard test
    Their score
    50
    their rating ↗
    Counts
    high
    Why this counts high
    • Publishes lab data
    All the factors →
    Read the full review at Pickleball Studio ↗
  • Pickleball EffectCore reviewer
    Nov 2025 · Standard test
    Verdict rated
    73.5
    our reading
    Counts
    high
    Why this counts high
    • Publishes lab data
    All the factors →
    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
    Read the full review at Pickleball Effect ↗
  • John KewCore reviewer
    Nov 2025 · First impressions
    Verdict rated
    75
    our reading
    Counts
    standard
    Why this counts standard
    • Publishes lab data
    • Shorter test
    All the factors →
    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
    Read the full review at John Kew ↗

6 further reviews are collected for this paddle and not yet read through. They are listed here once an editor has worked through them, and they count towards the score only after that.

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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

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