Drop Shot Explorer 9.0 2026
A all-round build: teardrop shape, hard core, carbon (3K per description, Raw Unidirectional Carbon per spec list) face. Its highest rating is handling at 54. Every figure on this page links to where it was published.
PadelTrue · model v1.0 · built 28 September 2026
Where the build leans
No rating reaches 65. This is a middle-of-the-road build.
What it gives up
- Forgiveness 28. Firmness (hard), face material (carbon).
- Comfort 25. Firmness (hard), face material (carbon).
Not published for this racket: balance. Each missing input counts as the neutral midpoint, so treat these ratings as less certain than for a racket with all five.
Every spec, with its source
| Spec | Published value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Shape | Teardrop | Forma : Lágrimaes.dropshotstore.com |
| Weight | 350 to 370 g | Peso : 350 – 370 ges.dropshotstore.com |
| Core | Hard, Eva Pro High Density | Núcleo : Eva Pro High Density / Ideal para jugadores que prefieren un tacto más duroes.dropshotstore.com |
| Face | carbon (3K per description, Raw Unidirectional Carbon per spec list) | Sus caras de Carbono 3K aportan una estructura resistente y ligera / Caras : Raw Unidirectional Carbones.dropshotstore.com |
| Frame | double carbon tubular | Estructura : Doble tubular de carbono / Twin Tubular Systemes.dropshotstore.com |
| Textured face | Yes | La tecnología 3D Face añade una textura en relieve que incrementa el control sobre la pelotaes.dropshotstore.com |
| Price | €149 | 149.00 (compare at 210.00)es.dropshotstore.com |
Collection note: Source is es.dropshotstore.com (store vendor "Drop Shot España"), the brand web shop; dropshot.es did not respond. Year 2026 comes from the store collection "PALAS PADEL 2026" and the product tag 2026. Price read from the store product data (Shopify listing price and compare-at price), not from a rendered screenshot, because the browser tab was lost before the visual check. Thickness is not published. The spec list on this page is headed "Características técnicas – Pala Drop Shot Explorer 8.0", so it may have been carried over from the previous model; the face material in that list (Raw Unidirectional Carbon) conflicts with the description (Carbono 3K). Treat the spec list values with caution. Balance "Medio – Alto" sits between two buckets, so value is null. Compare-at price 210.00 EUR is the struck-through list price.
How each rating was calculated
- Power 48 = shape (teardrop) 22.5/45 + balance (not published) 17.5/35 + weight (360g) 8/20 = 48 points, placed on the 10 to 90 scale
- Control 50 = shape (teardrop) 30/60 + balance (not published) 20/40 = 50 points, placed on the 10 to 90 scale
- Handling 54 = balance (not published) 25/50 + weight (360g) 30/50 = 55 points, placed on the 10 to 90 scale
- Forgiveness 28 = shape (teardrop) 22.5/45 + firmness (hard) 0/35 + face material (carbon) 0/20 = 22.5 points, placed on the 10 to 90 scale
- Comfort 25 = firmness (hard) 0/40 + face material (carbon) 0/25 + balance (not published) 10/20 + weight (360g) 9/15 = 19 points, placed on the 10 to 90 scale
- Value 27 = mean of the two highest ratings, divided by the price in euros, scaled so the best value in the index is 100
A rating describes what the build favours. It is not a lab measurement or a play test. Full methodology and evidence.
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Questions about the Drop Shot Explorer 9.0 2026
Is the Drop Shot Explorer 9.0 2026 a power or a control racket?
On its published specification the Drop Shot Explorer 9.0 2026 is an all-round racket. It rates 48 for power and 50 for control on the PadelTrue model, mainly because of its teardrop shape.
Is the Drop Shot Explorer 9.0 2026 good for beginners?
It rates 28 out of 100 for forgiveness. That is a demanding build. Rackets like this reward clean technique and are usually a poor first racket. The manufacturer lists its level as "Intermedio".
Is the Drop Shot Explorer 9.0 2026 arm-friendly?
It rates 25 out of 100 for comfort, a rating built from core firmness, face material, balance and weight, describing feel and physical demand. That is on the demanding side of the index. This describes the build, it is not medical advice.
How much does the Drop Shot Explorer 9.0 2026 cost?
€149 on es.dropshotstore.com when checked on 28 September 2026.
How much does the Drop Shot Explorer 9.0 2026 weigh?
The published weight is 350 to 370 g.