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 Tempest Wave V3 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 78.9/100 | 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 | 6.2 | 6.1 |
| Core | 14 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | standard |
| Surface | Textured raw carbon | Textured carbon |
| 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 Tempest Wave V3
- Tracked range
- $150 – $156
- Typical (median)
- $153
- All-time low
- $150
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power8872
- Control7892
- Spin8480
- Forgiveness7686
- Sweet spot7687
- Stability7882
- Maneuverability8481
- Pop8868
- Touch7491
- Consistency7889
- Swing weight6656
- Twist weight7076
- Launch angle5858
- Plow through7666
- Softness5888
Bars listed in the order Diadem Warrior Edge 14 · Paddletek Tempest Wave V3
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 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.