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 | Selkirk Vanguard Power Air |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 78.9/100 | 78.4/100 |
| MSRP | $170 | $250 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | $250 |
| Weight | 7.9 oz | 7.9 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 108 | 114 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.2 | 5.6 |
| Core | 14 mm | 14 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | elongated |
| Surface | Textured raw carbon | Quadcarbon face |
| Handle | 5.25 in | 5.5 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.
Selkirk Vanguard Power Air
- Tracked range
- $250 – $260
- Typical (median)
- $255
- All-time low
- $250
- Availability
- 2 / 2 in stock
Paddle DNA™
- Power8892
- Control7878
- Spin8488
- Forgiveness7671
- Sweet spot7673
- Stability7876
- Maneuverability8479
- Pop8893
- Touch7474
- Consistency7879
- Swing weight6668
- Twist weight7062
- Launch angle5861
- Plow through7684
- Softness5858
Bars listed in the order Diadem Warrior Edge 14 · Selkirk Vanguard Power Air
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.
Selkirk Vanguard Power Air
Explosive acceleration and crisp feedback for players who create their own control. The air-dynamic throat cuts drag noticeably on fast swings.