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 | Wilson Blaze Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 83.7/100 | 80.2/100 |
| MSRP | $180 | $170 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.1 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 113 | 110 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Surface | Textured 18K raw carbon | Raw carbon fiber |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.375 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.
Wilson Blaze Pro 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $170.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8478
- Control8682
- Spin9078
- Forgiveness8284
- Sweet spot8484
- Stability8480
- Maneuverability7678
- Pop7876
- Touch8478
- Consistency8684
- Swing weight7470
- Twist weight8076
- Launch angle5252
- Plow through8076
- Softness7274
Bars listed in the order Diadem Edge 18K V2 · Wilson Blaze 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.
Wilson Blaze Pro 16
Wilson's most competitive pickleball paddle to date. Nothing in the DNA profile is exceptional, but nothing is a weakness either — it is the definition of a balanced all-court build.