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Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control vs Gearbox Pro Power Elongated

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control is cheaper at $180. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control or Gearbox Pro Power Elongated?

The Gearbox Pro Power Elongated wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control is the cheaper at $180. Get the Gearbox Pro Power Elongated for the stronger spec sheet, the Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control to spend less.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control Gearbox Pro Power Elongated
US price $180 $274.99
BrandSix ZeroGearbox
Released
Weight (oz) 8.1 8
Length (in) 16.3 16.5
Width (in) 7.7 7.375
Core thickness (mm) 16 14
Face material Japanese Toray 700K raw carbon fiber Toray T-700 unidirectional raw carbon fiber with TXR surface grip texture
Core material Honeycomb polymer core with foam edgewall Power Matrix / SSTCore vertical carbon-fiber rib structure
Paddle shape hybrid elongated
Grip length (in) 5.5 5.5
Grip circumference (in) 4.25 4
Spin (rpm)
Usap approved Yes

Sources — Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control: pickleballcentral.com (verified 2026-08-01). Gearbox Pro Power Elongated: pickleballcentral.com (verified 2026-08-01).

What's the difference between the Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control and Gearbox Pro Power Elongated?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (8 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Weight (oz): Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control 8.1 vs Gearbox Pro Power Elongated 8
  • Length (in): Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control 16.3 vs Gearbox Pro Power Elongated 16.5
  • Width (in): Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control 7.7 vs Gearbox Pro Power Elongated 7.375
  • Core thickness (mm): Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control 16 vs Gearbox Pro Power Elongated 14
  • Face material: Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control Japanese Toray 700K raw carbon fiber vs Gearbox Pro Power Elongated Toray T-700 unidirectional raw carbon fiber with TXR surface grip texture
  • Core material: Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control Honeycomb polymer core with foam edgewall vs Gearbox Pro Power Elongated Power Matrix / SSTCore vertical carbon-fiber rib structure
  • Paddle shape: Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control hybrid vs Gearbox Pro Power Elongated elongated
  • Grip circumference (in): Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control 4.25 vs Gearbox Pro Power Elongated 4

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