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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.

Diadem Warrior Edge 14

Diadem

Warrior Edge 14

79$170
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Spartus Spitfire Standard/Widebody 16mm

Spartus

Spitfire Standard/Widebody 16mm

87$109.99
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Specs & weight

Specification comparison for Diadem Warrior Edge 14, Spartus Spitfire Standard/Widebody 16mm
SpecDiadem Warrior Edge 14Spartus Spitfire Standard/Widebody 16mm
IQ score78.9/10087.4/100
MSRP$170$109.99
Best tracked priceNot trackedNot tracked
Weight7.9 oz7.9 oz
Swing weightlower = faster hands108107
Twist weighthigher = more forgiving6.27.4
Core14 mm16 mm
Shapehybridwidebody
SurfaceTextured raw carbonQuadFiber carbon layup with PermaGritNano
Handle5.25 in5.3 in
Released20262026

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.

Spartus Spitfire Standard/Widebody 16mm

No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $109.99.

Paddle DNA™

  • Power
    88
    88
  • Control
    78
    86
  • Spin
    84
    88
  • Forgiveness
    76
    89
  • Sweet spot
    76
    90
  • Stability
    78
    89
  • Maneuverability
    84
    86
  • Pop
    88
    88
  • Touch
    74
    85
  • Consistency
    78
    87
  • Swing weight
    66
    65
  • Twist weight
    70
    87
  • Launch angle
    58
    59
  • Plow through
    76
    81
  • Softness
    58
    80

Bars listed in the order Diadem Warrior Edge 14 · Spartus Spitfire Standard/Widebody 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.

Spartus Spitfire Standard/Widebody 16mm

The 16 × 8-inch Standard/Widebody offers a broader face and lower manufacturer-listed swingweight than the Elongated. Choose its geometry for compact handling and off-center coverage; choose Elongated for extra reach. Estimated Paddle DNA is not a measured power, control or spin result.

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