Diadem Edge 18K Power
US$174.95 at Diadem
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Weight8 oz
Core16 mm
Swingweight—
Specs
| Shape | Widebodybrand / Widebodyestimated from widthvaries by version |
|---|---|
| Core thickness | 16 mmbrand |
| Weight | 8 oz (227 g)brand |
| Size | 16.4 × 7.5 inbrand / 15.7 × 8.2 inbrandvaries by version |
| Handle | 5.3 inbrand / 5.7 inbrandvaries by version |
| Grip | 4⅛ inbrand |
| Swingweight | not published |
| Twistweight | not published |
| Balance | 240 mmbrand / 235 mmbrandvaries by version |
| Core material | not published |
| Face | 3D 18k Carbon Fiber |
| Approval | USAP approvedlisted as Edge 18k Power Pro |
Versions on this page
| Version | Shape | Core | Weight | Size | Handle | Grip | Swingweight | Twistweight | Price | Approval |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Shape | Widebodybrand | 16 mm | 8 oz | 16.4 × 7.5 in | 5.3 in | 4⅛ in | not published | not published | US$174.95 | USAP |
| 16 mm | Widebodyestimated from width | 16 mm | 8 oz | 15.7 × 8.2 in | 5.7 in | 4⅛ in | not published | not published | US$174.95 | USAP |
Who it suits
- 16 mm core. Thicker cores feel softer and steadier; 16 mm is the core the sources suggest for newer players and most others today (Onix, Paddletek, Pickleball Effect).
- Midweight, 8 oz. Between Paddletek's lightweight (7.3 oz and under) and heavy (8.5 oz and over) classes: the range suggested for beginners and for sore arms (Paddletek).
- Widebody. The most forgiving shape and the best on comfort measures (Pickleball Effect): a good start if you're undecided (Pickleball Effect).
- 4⅛ in grip. Grips of 4⅛ in or larger tend to need less squeezing (Pickleball Effect); if it's big for your hand, there's no making it smaller, so try before you buy.
Not published by Diadem: swingweight, twistweight. The finder never hides a paddle for a missing spec; it ranks it lower.
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Lab reviews
Independent labs measure swingweight, twistweight, power and spin; their data is theirs, so we link rather than copy it: Pickleball Effect · Pickleball Studio · John Kew.