{"product_id":"diadem-edge-flex-pro-16mm","title":"Diadem Edge Flex Pro 16mm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiadem's Edge Flex is coming to Hometown Pickleball.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Edge Flex is Diadem's follow-up to the Edge BluCore, built around a hitting surface designed to deflect on impact and rebound through the ball instead of a rigid face that punches back. This is the \u003cstrong\u003ePro 16mm\u003c\/strong\u003e: Diadem's elongated Pro shape on a 16mm core — the heaviest-swinging of the three Edge Flex models. We'll carry all three, and pricing and stock go live the day Diadem releases them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdd your email above and we'll tell you the moment it's in stock.\u003c\/strong\u003e Everyone on this list hears from us before we announce it anywhere else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Diadem has published so far\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlex System\u003c\/strong\u003e (patent pending) — the face is built to deflect under impact and rebound through the ball. Diadem's stated goal is longer dwell time on the face.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual Spine\u003c\/strong\u003e — two internal support rods run through the paddle to carry the load the flexing face gives up, keeping the frame stable on off-center contact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAmplify Core\u003c\/strong\u003e — a ringed core that stiffens progressively from the middle outward, so the outer face keeps returning energy toward the edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDurable Grit\u003c\/strong\u003e — the 18K carbon weave is fused into the hitting surface rather than applied as a sprayed-on grit coating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSA Pickleball approved.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree models at launch: Pro 14, Pro 16 and Hybrid 16.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiadem's headline claim for this line is the largest sweet spot in pickleball, based on their own nine-zone face testing. We'll tell you how it actually plays once John has hit with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePublished specs — Edge Flex Pro 16\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePro (elongated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCore thickness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e235 g ±5 g (about 8.3 oz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBalance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e240 mm ±5 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSwing weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e118\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwist weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFace\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18K carbon weave, fused grit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCertification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSA Pickleball approved\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Diadem hasn't announced yet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrice, release date, handle length, grip circumference. This page gets updated the day each of those lands — so if you want to stay current on the Edge Flex, this is the page to check.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLast updated: September 17, 2026.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Diadem","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47629280477340,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/7288\/8732\/files\/Edge_Flex_Paddle-0649_5a0477ea-42b4-4f17-95de-31ab232044d2.jpg?v=1789651601","url":"https:\/\/hometownpickleball.com\/products\/diadem-edge-flex-pro-16mm","provider":"Hometownpickleball.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}