2024 Hot List Gold Award

The Double Black Diamond paddle is what many consider the best all around paddle, including us. It has that middle of the road blend of power and control you look for in an all-court paddle but it also does everything else right like its solid spin and forgiveness levels.

Six Zero pioneered the hybrid shape it uses and many brands have now mimicked. The magic of the hybrid shape is that it gives you some extra reach without the swingweight getting away from you like many elongated paddles do. Many players prefer the extra reach longer paddles give you but this hybrid shape gives you that reach with less drawbacks.

While there have been many brands that have tried to replicate this paddle, no one has been able to do it quite right. It has a pleasant, crisp, stable feel to it that hasn’t been replicated by others.

The paddle comes in a 16mm and 14mm option. Both are good options but play a little differently. The 16mm absorbs pace better and makes it easier to dink and reset balls. The 14mm is poppier and more maneuverable which makes it easier to finish points at the net. The 14mm isn’t quite as forgiving as the 16mm option, though.

The bottom line: If you know you want an all-court type paddle but are unsure which to get, get this one.