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 Warrior Edge 14 | Paddletek Bantam TKO-C 14 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 78.9/100 | 81/100 |
| MSRP | $170 | $200 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 108 | 105 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Core | 14 mm | 14 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | standard |
| Surface | Textured raw carbon | Raw carbon fiber |
| Handle | 5.25 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 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
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $200.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8890
- Control7880
- Spin8484
- Forgiveness7678
- Sweet spot7680
- Stability7882
- Maneuverability8484
- Pop8892
- Touch7474
- Consistency7880
- Swing weight6666
- Twist weight7074
- Launch angle5860
- Plow through7678
- Softness5862
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 14 mm hands-battle paddle. Pop 92 and maneuverability 84 make it the fastest counter-punching option Paddletek builds, at the cost of a small margin for error.