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8.4 SCORE
Diadem · 2025

Elevate 98

98.0 · 305 · 32.0

Graphite composite. 98 in² head, 305 g unstrung, 32 cm unstrung balance, 16×20 string pattern.

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Verified specs
Specifications checked against the manufacturer's source on 2 Sep 2026.
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Specifications

✓ measured by us · Manufacturer = checked against the maker's sheet · Unchecked = not yet checked
Head size 98 in² 632 cm² Manufacturer
Weight, unstrung 305 g Manufacturer
Balance, unstrung 32 cm 7 pts HL Manufacturer
String pattern 16×20 Manufacturer
Length 68.6 cm 27.0″ Manufacturer

Six criteria

calculated from the verified specifications, scored out of 10, shown against the category average
Power 8.0
Solid -0.3 vs category average
Free depth on a short swing
Calculated from 98 in², 305 g, 32 cm, 16×20 (spec model v1.0).
Control 8.9
Strong +0.6 vs category average
How closely the ball follows the aim
Calculated from 98 in², 305 g, 32 cm, 16×20 (spec model v1.0).
Spin 8.0
Solid -0.3 vs category average
Revolutions off the string bed
Calculated from 98 in², 305 g, 32 cm, 16×20 (spec model v1.0).
Stability 8.5
Solid +0.3 vs category average
Head hold against incoming pace
Calculated from 305 g, 32 cm, 98 in² (spec model v1.0).
Manoeuvrability 8.4
Solid -0.1 vs category average
Speed through preparation and recovery
Calculated from 305 g, 32 cm, 98 in² (spec model v1.0).
Not scored: Comfort. Its inputs — Stiffness (RA) · weight · head size — are not on file for this product yet. The overall score is the weighted mean of the 5 criteria that are. Send the figure with a source and it goes in.

Where it wins and loses

against the average for this category
Strengths
Control 8.9 — 0.6 above the average for this category (16×20, 98 in² head).
Trade-offs
Power 8.0 — 0.3 below the average for this category (98 in² head).
Best forA player who aims at lines and wants the ball to go there.
Think twice ifYou already hit long when you go for it.
What matters most to you?
Power 8.0 #212 of the 260 we score on power

Below the average for this category — think twice if you already hit long when you go for it.

From 98 in² head.

Control 8.9 #29 of the 260 we score on control

Above the average for this category, so this frame suits a player who aims at lines and wants the ball to go there.

From 16×20, 98 in² head.

Spin 8.0 #222 of the 260 we score on spin

Within 0.3 of the category average: neither a reason to buy this frame nor a reason to avoid it.

From 16×20, balance 32.0 cm.

Stability 8.5 #34 of the 260 we score on stability

Within 0.3 of the category average: neither a reason to buy this frame nor a reason to avoid it.

From 305 g, balance 32.0 cm.

Manoeuvrability 8.4 #149 of the 260 we score on manoeuvrability

Within 0.3 of the category average: neither a reason to buy this frame nor a reason to avoid it.

From balance 32.0 cm, 305 g.

Read off this product's six criteria against the average for its category — the same numbers shown above, with the specification behind each gap named.

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