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 | Paddletek Tempest Wave V3 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 84.2/100 | 82.9/100 |
| MSRP | $170 | $150 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | $150 |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 108 | 110 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.5 | 6.1 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | standard |
| Surface | 18K gritted carbon | Textured carbon |
| Handle | 5.4 in | 5.25 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
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.
Paddletek Tempest Wave V3
- Tracked range
- $150 – $156
- Typical (median)
- $153
- All-time low
- $150
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power8472
- Control8692
- Spin9280
- Forgiveness8486
- Sweet spot8487
- Stability8282
- Maneuverability8281
- Pop8068
- Touch8491
- Consistency8689
- Swing weight6656
- Twist weight7876
- Launch angle5058
- Plow through7866
- Softness7888
Bars listed in the order Diadem Vice V2 16 · Paddletek Tempest Wave V3
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.
Paddletek Tempest Wave V3
The reference control paddle for players who do not want the weight of a 20 mm build. Touch scores trail only the Luxx.