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 Ruby |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.7/100 | 83.5/100 |
| MSRP | $180 | $160 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | $160 |
| Weight | 8.1 oz | 8.2 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 113 | 114 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | hybrid |
| Surface | Textured 18K raw carbon | Raw T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.4 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 Ruby
- Tracked range
- $160 – $166
- Typical (median)
- $163
- All-time low
- $160
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power8485
- Control8686
- Spin9088
- Forgiveness8281
- Sweet spot8482
- Stability8485
- Maneuverability7676
- Pop7883
- Touch8482
- Consistency8685
- Swing weight7470
- Twist weight8083
- Launch angle5256
- Plow through8080
- Softness7274
Bars listed in the order Diadem Edge 18K V2 · Six Zero Ruby
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 Ruby
Six Zero's answer to the hybrid trend, and the most balanced paddle in our 2026 database. Very few weaknesses at this price.