I have used Joola and Bread and Butter paddles and I like the 18K Edge better. I hope that it holds up over time but for now it plays well. It has good control, good weight, and plenty of power. It also generates plenty of spin which I feel is important to my game.

this is the 4th paddle i have purchased from Diadem and will state that each one delivers on their promises

Great paddle. Good mixture of spin, control and enough power to put the ball away.

still trying it out

Love the power and control

Love this paddle!! I am older than the average player…let’s just say I’d be in the senior division 😝. One of the strongest aspects of my game is my serve & this paddle allows me to put one heck of a spin on the ball. My ground strokes are spinning too. Very happy with my purchase.

i was hoping the paddle head was more elongated, other than that i am enjoying the paddle and working on spin control. And yes i would recommend the paddle.

Did not improve my game at all. It was a complete waste of money!

Great paddle. Excellent for dinking but with plenty of power for shots from the baseline. Large sweet spot, love this paddle.

This was my first upgrade and it was so worth it! The paddle is light and gives me so much more control!!!!

Love the paddle. Added a couple weights to the top corners for a little extra pop.

I just starting playing pickleball but I like the paddle so for.

I tested and results were ok. It definitely provides better control while dinking at the kitchen. I also hit some killings and felt stronger shots, compared to my Serlick 14mm

I love this paddle! Everything about it is Top Notch!

paddle has great feel and decent spin but definitely not a power paddle.

Really enjoy this paddle. I have had great control with it.

I have been using the 18k for four days of playing after a year with my Warrior Edge. The 18k took some games to 'tune in", but wow, hat control and pop it has. It was interesting how it took my body and brain until today to really get dialed in, but it happened very intuitively and I live it. I sense it's only going to get better.

I absolutely love it! This is my second Diadem paddle and it seems I’m placing my shots more accurately

I had been looking for a control paddle with good spin and I found it with the Edge 18. My first time using it I was frustrating opponents with my spin. I think once I get more used to it, I'll like it even more.

A few days with my new Edge 18K. I found it to be an easy transition from my Friday paddle which I have been satisfied with for the past year.
I like the added friction on the 18K as I use spin often. Feel, weight and added sweet area is wonderful.

very nice paddle

While I've not played with Edge 18K enough to provide a comprehensive review, I would say it's a good all around paddle for enthusiasts.

Great paddle. I’m still learning spins and slices but this definitely helps.

I was on my 3rd Diadem Warrior when you got the price down on the Edge. I have just used it 3 times and my game is more consistent. I like texture on the face, grips the ball just enough. Softer touch at the kitchen. I would by another at that price.

I played about 10 games with my new paddle. I like the longer handle but I noticed that I have lost power when hitting overheads. I can spin more shots with the new grooves on the face.

I love this paddle. I ordered this paddle for my grandson but decided to try it out before I wrapped it. I fell in love with it so I am keeping it for myself. I have been using a paddle with more power and didn't think I would want a paddle with more control. But the extra length and bigger sweet spot was a pleasant surprise. I am only 5'3 and am surprised how a little bit of length helps me get those shots that were previously out of my reach.

This is my third Diadem paddle. I started with the warrior, then transitioned to the 18K Edge, then purchased the Edge Midnight. I like the Midnight, it has a larger surface area and has more power with the extra spin. I'm a teaching pro and highly recommend the 18K Midnight.

Second 18K. Finding them on sale was great. Thank you!!

Si used it only once So far so good. Wish the handle was a bit thinner.

A lot of folks where I play, use Diadem paddles. I was always curious about the popularity, so when the price recently dropped to $104.00 a few weeks ago, I could not resist finding out for myself.

The paddle plays surprisingly well right out of the box. The talk about the spin is true. High marks for spin, playability, and feels like an extension of my arm/hand. Only one slightly negative, not about the paddle, but about the shipping 'container'. Paddle was shipped in a plastic pouch which was ripped all the way through to the paddle. Even though the paddle was not harmed, it could have been. I would recommend a stronger container.

Edge 18k Standard: I’ve been playing with it for a year. I ride the spin/control train, define my shots in terms of target, trajectory, and spin. When I go for power I’m topping it. This paddle really rotates the ball well, more than 90% of the paddles out there, and also more than the other 18k varieties. So… more than just the surface. Core response, dwell time… got it going on.
The Edge 18k profile is basically super high spin, mid power, mid pop. It’s a nice package; more people should embrace it. I get easier access to spin, but also more varieties of spin (and therefore a bigger shot menu) with the Edge 18k than with my CRBN3 TFG, also generally highly regarded for spin. The CRBN will hit harder, no doubt, but often flatter.
As a converted tennis player I’ve been challenged to learn the technique for topspin volleys and dinks (tennis using more backspin around the net) and this paddle really gives great feedback. If you top a dink right, that baby’s gonna bite down hard! If you slice it, it’s a mud ball.
With more control, I feel like I can still opt to take a bigger swing, as appropriate. So the powerful paddle doesn’t necessarily equate to the more powerful game. There’s also some big upside in aggressive shot selection (angles, locations) with the spin/control paradigm.
Time to make a foam core paddle with this profile!

I was pleasantly surprised how quickly the paddle shipped to me. I needed help registering it and customer service was great. The paddle is actually for my wife who has now played 5-10 matches with it and loves it. I decided to play a few games with it and found that control was very good and it seemed much more effortless than my existing paddle. I think I will buy one for myself!