Gladiator Gladius Hybrid 16K

The Gladiator Gladius Hybrid 16K is a purpose-built racket specifically designed to meet the needs of intermediate and more experienced players. With its unique hybrid blade shape, this racket delivers an impressive combination of power and precision to every stroke, allowing players to enhance both their offensive and defensive playing styles.

The design of this racket is conceived to elevate your skills without losing too much control.

Crafted with 100% carbon in the frame and 16K carbon in the blade, the Gladiator Gladius Hybrid 16K showcases its durable and responsive properties, contributing to a great performance on the padel court. Weighing between 355 and 375 grams, combined with with a medium balance, it creates a harmonious blend of agility and stability crucial for the overall playing experience. The straight drilled hole pattern provides extra spin because the holes are closer to each other compared to the 12K and 18K version of this racket.

The racket is equipped with a Medium – Soft Black EVA core. This provides an optimal blend of comfort, power and control. The addition of the Spin+ Effect sand structure on the racket blade enhances your ability to impart more spin to the ball, allowing you to deploy your shots with greater variation. In summary, the Gladiator Gladius Hybrid 16K provides players with an advanced tool to elevate their padel game to new heights, offering a balanced combination of power, precision, and variation.
The grip of the racket is extra long (14 cm) so even people with bigger hands can hold it well.

!! The softer core of the racket has the advantage of making less noise. !!

For optimal comfort the racket is equipped with a Absorb+ grip and a replaceable, extra comfortable, padded, wrist strap.

Specifications
Facing: 16K Carbon
Blade: Carbon
Core: Black EVA Medium – Soft
Shape: Hybrid – Teardrop
Weight: 365 g ± 10 g
Balance: Medium
Thickness: 38 mm
Surface: Spin+ Effect