Compare up to 3 paddles side by side
Specs, weight and swing weight, all 15 Paddle DNA™ traits, and price plus availability built only from the retailer offers we actually track — never estimated.
Specs & weight
| Spec | CRBN-3X Power Series | Diadem Vice V2 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 87.9/100 | 84.2/100 |
| MSRP | $170 | $170 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 114 | 108 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | hybrid |
| Surface | Raw T700 carbon | 18K gritted carbon |
| Handle | 5.25 in | 5.4 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
CRBN-3X Power Series
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $170.
Diadem Vice V2 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $170.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8784
- Control9086
- Spin9392
- Forgiveness8984
- Sweet spot9084
- Stability8882
- Maneuverability7482
- Pop8480
- Touch8884
- Consistency8986
- Swing weight7466
- Twist weight8878
- Launch angle5550
- Plow through8478
- Softness7878
Bars listed in the order CRBN-3X Power Series · Diadem Vice V2 16
Verdicts
CRBN-3X Power Series
The 3X keeps the 1X length but widens the face to 7.5 in and shortens the handle to 5.25 in, which buys a noticeably larger sweet spot at the cost of two-handed backhand room.
Diadem Vice V2 16
Diadem's 18K weave is the grippiest face under $200. Spin 92 with a 108 swing weight is a rare pairing — you can rip topspin and still win hands battles.