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 | JOOLA Perseus Pro IV 14 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.7/100 | 77.5/100 |
| MSRP | $180 | $250 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.1 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 113 | 109 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.6 | 5.8 |
| Core | 16 mm | 14 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Textured 18K raw carbon | Charged Carbon Surface Technology |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
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.
JOOLA Perseus Pro IV 14
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $250.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8481
- Control8686
- Spin9090
- Forgiveness8272
- Sweet spot8470
- Stability8470
- Maneuverability7683
- Pop7876
- Touch8488
- Consistency8676
- Swing weight7464
- Twist weight8056
- Launch angle5249
- Plow through8073
- Softness7285
Bars listed in the order Diadem Edge 18K V2 · JOOLA Perseus Pro IV 14
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.
JOOLA Perseus Pro IV 14
Gen 4 propulsion core in the thinner 14 mm shell. You get the Pro IV's spin and pop without the swing weight that slows the 16 mm version in fast exchanges.