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 | Diadem Edge 18K V2 | Honolulu J6CR |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.7/100 | 77.9/100 |
| MSRP | $180 | $195 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.1 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 113 | 110 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.6 | 5.9 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Textured 18K raw carbon | Carbon Fiber, Fiberglass |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 6 in |
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Diadem Edge 18K V2
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $180.
Honolulu J6CR
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $195.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8490
- Control8681
- Spin9070
- Forgiveness8281
- Sweet spot8480
- Stability8472
- Maneuverability7680
- Pop7881
- Touch8484
- Consistency8678
- Swing weight7466
- Twist weight8059
- Launch angle5256
- Plow through8075
- Softness7280
Bars listed in the order Diadem Edge 18K V2 · Honolulu J6CR
Verdicts
Diadem Edge 18K V2
Diadem's 18K weave measures at the top end for spin without the harsh feedback most thermoformed elongated paddles carry. It is the balanced option in a category full of specialists.
Honolulu J6CR
Honolulu's multi-density all-foam core paired with a carbon and fiberglass face — the fiberglass adds free pop that the all-carbon J2CR does not give you.