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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.
Specs & weight
| Spec | Diadem Warrior Edge 14 | Friday Pickleball Aura Pro Hybrid 16mm |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 78.9/100 | 85.9/100 |
| MSRP | $170 | $169 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 108 | 112 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.2 | 6.4 |
| Core | 14 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | hybrid |
| Surface | Textured raw carbon | T700 raw carbon fiber face |
| Handle | 5.25 in | 5.5 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 Warrior Edge 14
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $170.
Friday Pickleball Aura Pro Hybrid 16mm
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $169.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8892
- Control7885
- Spin8490
- Forgiveness7686
- Sweet spot7688
- Stability7884
- Maneuverability8480
- Pop8890
- Touch7483
- Consistency7885
- Swing weight6672
- Twist weight7082
- Launch angle5860
- Plow through7683
- Softness5878
Bars listed in the order Diadem Warrior Edge 14 · Friday Pickleball Aura Pro Hybrid 16mm
Verdicts
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.
Friday Pickleball Aura Pro Hybrid 16mm
Friday's Gen 4 full-foam Aura Pro in the hybrid shape pairs a power-focused response with a quick published 112 swing weight. The published 6.4 twist weight is moderate, so it gives up some stability on paper to heavier all-court hybrids.