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 Vice V2 16 | Diadem Warrior Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 84.2/100 | 78.9/100 |
| MSRP | $170 | $170 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 108 | 108 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.5 | 6.2 |
| Core | 16 mm | 14 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | hybrid |
| Surface | 18K gritted carbon | Textured raw carbon |
| Handle | 5.4 in | 5.25 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Diadem Vice V2 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $170.
Diadem Warrior Edge 14
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $170.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8488
- Control8678
- Spin9284
- Forgiveness8476
- Sweet spot8476
- Stability8278
- Maneuverability8284
- Pop8088
- Touch8474
- Consistency8678
- Swing weight6666
- Twist weight7870
- Launch angle5058
- Plow through7876
- Softness7858
Bars listed in the order Diadem Vice V2 16 · Diadem Warrior Edge 14
Verdicts
Diadem Vice V2 16
Diadem's 18K weave is the grippiest face under $200. Spin 92 with a 108 swing weight is a rare pairing — you can rip topspin and still win hands battles.
Diadem Warrior Edge 14
A 14 mm hybrid built for hand speed. The 108 swing weight is genuinely fast, and the thinner core turns that speed into counter-attacking pop rather than plow-through.