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    Gherkin Draco Hybrid 16mm

    16mm coreHybrid

    $179.99

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    Gherkin Draco Hybrid 16mm 16mm pickleball paddle — Carbon fiber (raw) face

    About the Gherkin Draco Hybrid 16mm

    The Gherkin Draco Hybrid 16mm is a hybrid pickleball paddle with a carbon fiber (raw) face over a 16mm core. Listed price: $179.99.

    Where to buy: Gherkin direct.

    Weight
    Not specified
    Surface
    Carbon fiber (raw)
    Shape
    Hybrid
    Paddle shapes explained
    Core
    16mm
    What core thickness changes
    Grip Length
    Not specified
    Price
    $179.99

    Where to buy

    RetailerPriceAvailabilityBuy
    Gherkin$179.99In stockBuy on Gherkin (opens in a new tab)

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    Pickle's Take

    16mm core, carbon fiber (raw) face. Soft, plush feel and a forgiving sweet spot. Best for dinkers and counter-attackers who win at the kitchen line.

    - PickleSwaps editorial team

    Pickle's 5-axis score

    Based on published specs, ranked against all 320 paddles we cover. 0–10 per axis.

    = score
    Power
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    Hand speed
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    Forgiveness
    6.3 / 10

    At the catalog median on forgiveness

    Touch
    6.8 / 10

    At the catalog median on touch

    Spin
    2.7 / 10

    Below the catalog median on spin

    The Gherkin Draco Hybrid 16mm in our database

    Where it sits

    SpecDraco Hybrid 16mmPositionCompared with (our database)
    Length16.25 inlonger than 64% (11% same)28 other 16 mm hybrid paddles

    Approval record

    USA Pickleball:
    On the approved list, listed as “Gherkin Draco”. Date added on the list: Dec 31, 2025.
    UPA-A:
    No matching entry found on the approved list.

    Checked: USA Pickleball Nov 3, 2026; UPA-A Oct 3, 2026. Current status only.

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