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Price history
06.08.14.11.
Lowest price €110.95 (12.11.) · highest price €119.95 (30.08.) – in each case the cheapest daily price across all shops, including shipping.
The Black Crown Gladius 2026 cost €119.95 on 06.08. and is €111.08 today – that's €8.87 less.
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Our impression
Black Crown lists the Gladius as a hybrid shape: not as head-heavy as a true teardrop, not as tame as a round model. The print names an Aero Carbon frame, 18K Alucarbon faces and a Medium Black EVA core – a combination that is not committed to either power or control but does both decently. Add the rough 5D ExtraSpin surface for slice and the Core Balance system, which brings the mass closer to the hand. A racket for anyone who doesn't want to have to choose.
At 360 g, it is mid-range in our comparison – light enough for quick volleys, heavy enough to take hard balls with stability. Head shape Teardrop means: the sweet spot sits a little higher – more punch in attack than a round racket, more forgiving than a diamond; plus the medium balance as the all-round standard. The medium-hard core balances feedback and comfort. With power 7 and control 7 out of 10, it is evenly geared towards power and precision.
With a forgiveness rating of 4.9 out of 10, it is less forgiving than 77% of the teardrop-shaped rackets in our comparison. 6 of the 21 shops in our comparison stock this racket, with prices from €111.08 to €179 – a €68 difference for the same model.
Who is the Black Crown Gladius 2026 for?
Intermediate to advanced players looking for a versatile all-rounder for every game situation rather than a specialist.
Specifications
Shape
Teardrop
Weight
approx. 360 g
Balance
Medium
Hardness
Medium
Core
Medium Black EVA
Frame
Carbon 18K
more direct ball exit and more feedback than fibreglass
What level of player is the Black Crown Gladius 2026 suited to?
Our classification: Intermediate. Its forgiveness is 4.9 out of 10 – balanced.
How heavy is the Black Crown Gladius 2026 and how is it built?
The Black Crown Gladius 2026 weighs 360 g and has a teardrop shape, a medium balance and a medium-hard core (Medium Black EVA). The frame is made of Carbon 18K.
Is the Black Crown Gladius 2026 arm-friendly?
Not by our rule: the core is medium-hard. We only call rackets arm-friendly if they have a soft core, a balance that isn't head-heavy, a round or teardrop shape and weigh 360 g at most. Suitable models are listed in our guide to padel rackets for tennis elbow.
Where is the Black Crown Gladius 2026 cheapest?
On 14/11/2026, Ofertas de Padel was the cheapest of 6 shops in our comparison at €111.08 including shipping. We check prices daily; the current ones are at the top of this page.
What are the alternatives to the Black Crown Gladius 2026?
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