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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.

Diadem Edge 18K V2

Diadem

Edge 18K V2

84$180
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Vatic Pro V7 Pro 16

Vatic Pro

V7 Pro 16

84$140
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Specs & weight

Specification comparison for Diadem Edge 18K V2, Vatic Pro V7 Pro 16
SpecDiadem Edge 18K V2Vatic Pro V7 Pro 16
IQ score83.7/10083.7/100
MSRP$180$140
Best tracked priceNot trackedNot tracked
Weight8.1 oz8 oz
Swing weightlower = faster hands113110
Twist weighthigher = more forgiving6.66.6
Core16 mm16 mm
Shapeelongatedstandard
SurfaceTextured 18K raw carbonRaw T700 carbon
Handle5.5 in5.25 in
Released20252026

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.

Vatic Pro V7 Pro 16

No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $140.

Paddle DNA™

  • Power
    84
    86
  • Control
    86
    84
  • Spin
    90
    88
  • Forgiveness
    82
    84
  • Sweet spot
    84
    84
  • Stability
    84
    84
  • Maneuverability
    76
    80
  • Pop
    78
    84
  • Touch
    84
    80
  • Consistency
    86
    84
  • Swing weight
    74
    70
  • Twist weight
    80
    80
  • Launch angle
    52
    54
  • Plow through
    80
    82
  • Softness
    72
    74

Bars listed in the order Diadem Edge 18K V2 · Vatic Pro V7 Pro 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.

Vatic Pro V7 Pro 16

The standard-shape sibling to the Prism Flash. Same face, wider body — a better first thermoformed paddle for players who miss the middle.

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