The Diadem Warrior V2 is a wide-body control paddle built around a 19 mm core and a 3X L-Core that softens dinks while keeping pop on hard drives. Its Liquid Carbon Fiber edgeless design and etched carbon face give it a clean, spin-friendly hitting surface, and the Taper Tech molded handle with a slim 4 1/8 in grip suits players who like a locked-in feel. At about 8.25 oz it sits on the lighter side for a thick-core paddle, which helps hand speed at the kitchen line. It is a strong pick for intermediate to advanced players who want touch and control more than raw power, and it competes with other thick-core control paddles on feel rather than on brute force.
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Lowest price we've seen: $114.98 on Nov 5 at BaseballMonkey.com. Tracked across 1 store since Nov 5.
Rated 4.8 out of 5 across 350 ratings, the Warrior V2 is well received by players who value control. Owners tend to praise its feel on dinks and its spin-friendly face, while some note it gives up some power to thicker-core rivals.
The Diadem Warrior V2 is a pickleball paddle with a 19 mm thickness and a 3X L-Core. This gives better ball feel on dinks while still generating power on hard hits. The face is etched carbon fiber, which combines power with control.
The paddle has an edgeless design made with Liquid Carbon Fiber. The core uses polypropylene honeycomb and aramid honeycomb. The Taper Tech molded handle has a slim 4 1/8 inch grip size. The paddle weighs 8.25 oz., which is slightly lighter for comfort and balance.
