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 | Vatic Pro V7 Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 84.2/100 | 82.9/100 |
| MSRP | $170 | $99 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | $99 |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 108 | 113 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.5 | 6.3 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | hybrid |
| Surface | 18K gritted carbon | Raw T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.4 in | 5.3 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.
Vatic Pro V7 Hybrid
- Tracked range
- $99 – $103
- Typical (median)
- $101
- All-time low
- $99
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power8482
- Control8685
- Spin9289
- Forgiveness8483
- Sweet spot8484
- Stability8283
- Maneuverability8278
- Pop8080
- Touch8481
- Consistency8684
- Swing weight6666
- Twist weight7880
- Launch angle5057
- Plow through7874
- Softness7879
Bars listed in the order Diadem Vice V2 16 · Vatic Pro V7 Hybrid
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.
Vatic Pro V7 Hybrid
Thermoformed construction at a mid-tier price. It gives up very little to paddles at twice the cost and is the value pick of the 2026 releases.