Diadem Warrior vs Pickleball Apes Pulse S
The Diadem Warrior and Pickleball Apes Pulse S differ most on forgiveness and core thickness. Both are scored by the same formula from published specs, so the comparison is like for like — but neither has been physically measured by us.
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| Spec |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Price (MSRP)Manufacturer Spec | $189.95▲ | $199.99 |
| PowerDerived | 46 | 47▲ |
| ControlDerived | 69▲ | 68 |
| SpinDerived | 87 | 88▲ |
| ForgivenessDerived | 31 | 50▲ |
| Swing weight indexDerived | 51 | 45 |
| Core thicknessManufacturer Spec | 19 mm | 16.5 mm |
| Face materialManufacturer Spec | Toray carbon | Raw carbon |
| Core materialManufacturer Spec | Polypropylene honeycomb | Polypropylene honeycomb |
| ShapeManufacturer Spec | Elongated | Hybrid |
| LengthManufacturer Spec | 16.5" | 16.2" |
| WidthManufacturer Spec | 7.4" | 7.7"▲ |
| Handle lengthManufacturer Spec | 5.3" | 5.5"▲ |
| Static weightManufacturer Spec | 8 oz | 8.05 oz |
| Balance pointDerived | 21.6 cm | 21.4 cm |
| ThermoformedManufacturer Spec | No | No |
| USAP approvedManufacturer Spec | Yes | Yes |
| ReleasedManufacturer Spec | 2026 | 2024 |
Analysis
Where they actually differ
Only differences big enough to matter are listed. Anything inside the margin of an estimate is left out.
- Forgiveness
- Pickleball Apes Pulse S scores 50 against 31 — 19 points of a larger usable sweet spot.
- Core thickness
- 19mm against 16.5mm. The thicker core dwells on the ball longer; the thinner one rebounds harder.
- Shape
- Elongated against Hybrid. That changes reach, sweet-spot size and how quickly the head comes round.
- Face
- Toray carbon against Raw carbon — the main driver of the spin difference.
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Pickleball Apes Pulse S
- You want forgiveness (50/100)
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