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Price history
06.08.14.11.
Price incl. shippingwith discount code (OURPRIME)
Lowest price €115.02 (12.11.) · highest price €119.95 (14.11.) – in each case the cheapest daily price across all shops, including shipping.
The Black Crown Gladius Force 2026 cost €119.95 on 06.08. and is €119.95 today, so the price is unchanged.
With a discount code, the best price was €105.56 (14.11.).
We've been tracking the price since 06.08.: 100 days with price changes.
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Our impression
Where the standard Gladius balances things out, the Force steps on the gas: hard Black EVA core, 18K Alucarbon with 3K layers and a higher balance make for a firm, direct board for finishing from above. Black Crown prints the name on the frame as Gladius Forze; in shops it mostly goes by Force – the same racket is meant. For its price range it is one of the most accessible pure power rackets, but it demands clean technique: the hard core forgives little and passes mistakes on to the arm unfiltered.
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; the high balance puts the mass to work on the smash, but puts more strain on the arm. The hard core gives direct feedback on clean contact but is less forgiving. With power 8 and control 6 out of 10, it is clearly built for power.
With a forgiveness rating of 3.3 out of 10, it is less forgiving than 98% of the teardrop-shaped rackets in our comparison. 5 of the 21 shops in our comparison stock this racket, with prices from €105.56 to €200 – a €94 difference for the same model.
Who is the Black Crown Gladius Force 2026 for?
Attacking players with clean technique and a healthy arm who are looking for a cheap power racket.
Specifications
Shape
Teardrop
Weight
approx. 360 g
Balance
High (head-heavy)
Hardness
Hard
Core
Hard Black EVA
Frame
Carbon 18K
more direct ball exit and more feedback than fibreglass
What level of player is the Black Crown Gladius Force 2026 suited to?
Our classification: Intermediate. Its forgiveness is 3.3 out of 10 – demanding, needs clean technique.
How heavy is the Black Crown Gladius Force 2026 and how is it built?
The Black Crown Gladius Force 2026 weighs 360 g and has a teardrop shape, a high (head-heavy) balance and a hard core (Hard Black EVA). The frame is made of Carbon 18K.
Is the Black Crown Gladius Force 2026 arm-friendly?
Not by our rule: the core is hard, the balance is head-heavy. 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 Force 2026 cheapest?
On 14/11/2026, Padel Nuestro was the cheapest of 5 shops in our comparison at €105.56 including shipping. The price applies with the discount code OURPRIME. We check prices daily; the current ones are at the top of this page.
What are the alternatives to the Black Crown Gladius Force 2026?
A handy teardrop for advanced players/pros: firm EVA face with a woven carbon structure (C2 Tubular Construction) – punchy and precise at the same time.
Hybrid shape with a high balance for explosive power: 12K carbon face, medium-density Black Pro EVA core and a rough surface for lots of spin – for ambitious attacking players.
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