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 Sapphire 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.7/100 | 85.9/100 |
| MSRP | $180 | $190 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.1 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 113 | 106 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | standard |
| Surface | Textured 18K raw carbon | Toray T700 raw carbon |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 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 Sapphire 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $190.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8480
- Control8693
- Spin9091
- Forgiveness8286
- Sweet spot8488
- Stability8484
- Maneuverability7680
- Pop7872
- Touch8491
- Consistency8688
- Swing weight7464
- Twist weight8082
- Launch angle5248
- Plow through8076
- Softness7286
Bars listed in the order Diadem Edge 18K V2 · Six Zero Sapphire 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 Sapphire 16
Six Zero's standard-shape Gen 3 build. It trades the Coral Pro's reach for a wider face, and the result is one of the most forgiving control paddles in the $200 bracket.