Gherkin
Draco Elongated
The Gherkin Draco Elongated is a 16 mm elongated pickleball paddle. It generates average spin with average power and pop. It has a mid-range swing weight that balances power and maneuverability, but below-average twist weight, so off-center hits lose more pace.
$179.99
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Performance
Spin—
Power (serve mph)—
Pop (volley mph)—
Swing weight114.0(50)
Twist weight6.2(39)
Balance point23.9 cm(49)
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Full specs
- Shape
- Elongated
- Core thickness
- 16 mm
- Build
- Gen 4
- Process
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- Surface texture
- Raw Texture/Peel Ply
- Surface layup
- —
- Core type
- —
- Length
- —
- Width
- —
- Handle length
- 5.50 in
- Static weight
- 7.8 oz
- Swing weight
- 114.0
- Twist weight
- 6.23
- Balance point
- 23.9 cm
- Spin
- —
- Firepower
- —
- Grip size
- 4.13 in
- Year released
- 2026
- Certification
- USAP
- Warranty
- —