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Gherkin USA DRACO 16mm Pickleball Paddle - Elongated
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Gherkin USA DRACO Elongated Pickleball Paddle
The Gherkin USA DRACO Elongated is built for players who want a full-foam paddle with added reach, leverage, and power from the baseline. Featuring Gherkin's privately sourced NCP Foam, CFC face, and Floating Piston Construction, the DRACO delivers a solid, stable, and connected feel while giving aggressive players the extra coverage and extension they want in an elongated shape.
Why Players Will Like It
- Elongated shape adds reach, leverage, and extra coverage at the net.
- CFC face combines carbon fiber and fiberglass for a responsive, powerful feel.
- 16mm full-foam build with Gherkin's new NCP Foam for consistency and durability.
- Floating Piston Construction allows the foam structure to load and release energy efficiently.
- Thermoformed design helps create a solid, unified paddle structure.
- Low average swing weight keeps the paddle maneuverable and easy to customize.
- 6.4 average twist weight gives the paddle impressive stability right out of the box.
- Polyurethane handle inserts help improve comfort, feel, and feedback in the hand.
Specifications
| Shape | Elongated |
| Total Length | 16.5" |
| Total Width | 7.5" |
| Handle Length | 5.5" |
| Grip Circumference | 4.125" |
| Average Weight | 7.9 oz |
| Average Swing Weight | 113 |
| Average Twist Weight | 6.4 |
| Face | CFC — Carbon Fiber / Fiberglass / Carbon Fiber |
| Core | Full-foam utilizing NCP Foam — Nanocellular Polymer Foam |
| Core Thickness | 16mm |
| Construction | Floating Piston Construction / Thermoformed |
| Handle Inserts | Polyurethane |
| Edge Guard | Light Green |
| Included | Paddle Cover |
Performance Notes
The DRACO Elongated is designed for players who want more reach, more leverage, and more finishing power while still keeping a stable, controlled feel. The elongated shape gives you extra extension on drives, counters, serves, and two-handed backhands, while the full-foam construction helps keep the paddle solid and composed through contact.
With an average swing weight around 113 and an average twist weight of 6.4, this paddle gives players a strong blend of maneuverability and stability.
NCP Foam + Floating Piston Construction
At the center of the DRACO is Gherkin's privately sourced NCP Foam, a Nanocellular Polymer Foam designed for consistency, reliability, and repeatable performance from paddle to paddle. Paired with Floating Piston Construction, the foam structure is built to load and release energy efficiently.
