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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 | Paddletek Bantam TKO-C 14 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 78.9/100 | 78.6/100 |
| MSRP | $170 | $180 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | $180 |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 8.2 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 108 | 115 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.2 | 6 |
| Core | 14 mm | 14 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | standard |
| Surface | Textured raw carbon | Carbon fiber |
| Handle | 5.25 in | 5 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
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.
Paddletek Bantam TKO-C 14
- Tracked range
- $180 – $187
- Typical (median)
- $183.50
- All-time low
- $180
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power8891
- Control7879
- Spin8483
- Forgiveness7672
- Sweet spot7674
- Stability7880
- Maneuverability8473
- Pop8892
- Touch7472
- Consistency7878
- Swing weight6674
- Twist weight7071
- Launch angle5854
- Plow through7688
- Softness5856
Bars listed in the order Diadem Warrior Edge 14 · Paddletek Bantam TKO-C 14
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.
Paddletek Bantam TKO-C 14
A pure pop paddle. Counters come off the face faster than almost anything in the database, and the trade-off is a firm, chatty feel on soft shots.