What are the advantages and drawbacks of edgeless paddle design?

Traditional paddles feature a molded plastic edge guard lip that protects the core against asphalt scrapes but produces unpredictable pop-ups when balls strike the rim. Edgeless paddles use continuous resin-wrapped carbon rails, maximizing active hitting surface to the very edge. However, edgeless models have lower twist weight and require players to apply edge armor tape to prevent delamination on low kitchen digs.