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 | Six Zero Black Diamond Power 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.7/100 | 82.6/100 |
| MSRP | $180 | $180 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.1 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 113 | 113 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Textured 18K raw carbon | Raw Toray T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.5 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.
Six Zero Black Diamond Power 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $180.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8490
- Control8680
- Spin9086
- Forgiveness8284
- Sweet spot8484
- Stability8484
- Maneuverability7676
- Pop7888
- Touch8474
- Consistency8682
- Swing weight7474
- Twist weight8080
- Launch angle5258
- Plow through8084
- Softness7262
Bars listed in the order Diadem Edge 18K V2 · Six Zero Black Diamond Power 16
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.
Six Zero Black Diamond Power 16
Six Zero finally built a power paddle. Pop 88 and power 90 at $180 undercut every flagship drive paddle in the database, and the DBD forgiveness DNA mostly survives the switch.