Pursuit Pro EX 15.2
Engage · Hybrid
- Power
- 7 out of 10
- Control
- 9 out of 10
- Spin
- 8 out of 10
- Sweet spot
- 9 out of 10
Diadem · $230
Diadem Warrior V2
A 19mm slab of calm.
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Our take
The thickest core in this catalog swallows pace whole, and the edgeless build gives it a huge usable face. Everything comes back low and boring — which wins more points than highlights do.
- Best forPop-up sufferers, resetters, and anyone whose game is patience.
- The catchThe feel is very muted and genuinely unusual — some players love the disconnect for touch, others never trust it. Keep the included Paddle Armor on: edgeless faces chip.
Scores
Out of 10.
How it plays
- PowerGreat
- 8 out of 10
- ControlCertified menace
- 8.5 out of 10
- SpinGreat
- 7.5 out of 10
- Sweet spotCertified menace
- 9 out of 10
For you
- Pop-up safetyCertified menace
- 9 out of 10
- Arm comfortCertified menace
- 9 out of 10
- Beginner-safeSpicy
- 7 out of 10
- ValueGreat
- 8 out of 10
Scores synthesized from independent reviews and community consensus as of mid-2026. We keep refining them as real Noobs (including us) log court time.
Specs
- WidebodyBiggest sweet spot, least reach
- 8–8.4 ozon the scales
- Swing weight 116the usual swing
- 5.25" handleroom for two hands
- 19mm corethicker: softer and quieter
- Honeycomb coreThe usual build: crisp, and quieter when thick
- Carbon facemore spin, you make the power
- $230typical price
- USA Pickleball approvedfine for tournaments
Swing and twist weight measured by Pickleball Studio.
Good for
- BeginnerNew, or under 6 months
- IntermediateYou can rally and dink
- PowerHit harder
- All-RounderA bit of both
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