Is it worth buying a used Diadem paddle?

Yes, if you know its condition. A used Diadem costs less than new, and the risk with any secondhand paddle is wear you cannot see in a photo. Every one here has been through the checks above, and the grade next to the price tells you how it came out.

What condition are your used Diadem paddles in?

Every paddle is graded Mint, Like New or Excellent against a published twelve point inspection before it is listed, and the grade it earns is the one on the listing next to the price. Anything below the floor never reaches the shop.

Can I trade in my Diadem paddle?

Yes. Tell us what you have and a person comes back within 24 hours with an offer in RePaddle store credit. We take Diadem along with every other major brand, and we reserve the right to decline any paddle.

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Used Diadem paddles

Another tennis adjacent builder, and one more willing than most to experiment with face materials and shapes. The Warrior line has a real following among players who want a stiff, precise response. Diadem paddles tend to feel firmer than the spec sheet suggests.

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Diadem ICON Pro

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$45.99

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Before you buy

What to check on a used Diadem

The textured faces are the selling point and the wear item, so grit is what separates a good used Diadem from an average one. Edge guards are well fitted and rarely the problem. Check the butt cap on older units, which can work loose and is an easy thing to miss in a photograph.

We run that check on every unit before it is listed, and the result is the grade on the card. Lines we see most from Diadem: Warrior, Icon, Vice.

How we grade Trade in your Diadem

By model

Diadem models

Used Diadem Warrior
A player who wants a stiff, precise response and finds the mainstream control paddles vague at contact. Worth trying secondhand before paying retail, because the firmness is the whole character of the paddle and it is the thing people either want immediately or do not want at all.

Questions

Buying a used one

Is it worth buying a used Diadem paddle?: Yes, if you know its condition. A used Diadem costs less than new, and the risk with any secondhand paddle is wear you cannot see in a photo. Every one here has been through the checks above, and the grade next to the price tells you how it came out.
What condition are your used Diadem paddles in?: Every paddle is graded Mint, Like New or Excellent against a published twelve point inspection before it is listed, and the grade it earns is the one on the listing next to the price. Anything below the floor never reaches the shop.
Can I trade in my Diadem paddle?: Yes. Tell us what you have and a person comes back within 24 hours with an offer in RePaddle store credit. We take Diadem along with every other major brand, and we reserve the right to decline any paddle.