Six Zero made a big splash in the market this year in a way I’ve only seen once before. Their Six Zero Double Black Diamond (DBD) 16mm is easily the paddle of the year for 2023. The Double Black Diamond Infinity is their first major paddle release since they’ve gained popularity and a lot of eyes are watching to see what Six Zero does next.
The Double Black Diamond Infinity is an iteration of their popular DBD paddle. Like the original DBD, it has a hybrid shape, is thermoformed, has foam edges and has a unibody construction. What’s new is an upgraded raw grit texture and an edgeless design. It looks really good too! I don’t think this paddle is meant to replace the original DBD but rather to just give you more options.
Here are the main questions I had going into this review:
- Edgeless paddles typically have sweet spot issues, how big is the sweet spot?
- Does it have the same power output as the original DBD without the edge guard weight?
- How different is it from the original DBD since the only major difference is the edgeless design?
After playing with the paddle for over two weeks, here’s my review of its performance. I’ll answer my questions above in my performance summary section and then will dive into the details of how it plays in the later sections.
Double Black Diamond Infinity Stats
Control/Feel88%
Power81%
Spin97%
Forgiveness83%
- Weight: 8.1 oz avg
- Swingweight: 110 (low)
- Twistweight: 5.9 (moderately low)
- Length x Width: 16.3″ x 7.7″ (elongated)
- Face: Raw T700 Carbon Fiber
- Grip Circumference: 4.25″ (octagonal)
- Handle Length: 5.5″
- Core: Polypropylene Honeycomb, Foam Walls
- Special Features: Thermoformed, Edgeless