Kona Gladiator Steel
~25.1 cm
- Weight
- ~319g
- Balance
- ~25.1cm
- Thickness
- 22mm
- Holes
- 27
- Foam firmness
- Firm
- Face
- Carbon 3K
Product photo straightened and scaled to the racket's 50 cm length. The orange line is the measured balance point, from our data.
Well measuredAverage arm needed≈€286 / $320
Our readBalanced with a slight power lean. Same recipe as the Bulldog on paper, but lighter and less head-heavy, so quicker to swing. Best-measured Kona (13 units).
Scores
PowerHow much speed the racket gives the ball on a full swing.
ControlHow easy it is to place the ball exactly where you aim.
Sweet spotHow forgiving it is when you hit off-center.
HandlingHow fast it feels in your hand at the net.
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What players say
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Specs
| Specs | Kona Gladiator Steel |
|---|---|
| Weight | Average of 13 rackets weighed by shops: 319 g |
| Balance | Average of 13 rackets weighed by shops: 25.1 cm |
| Thickness | 22 mm |
| Holes | 27 |
| Foam firmness | Firm (Soft Black EVA) |
| Face | Carbon 3K |
| Arm load | Average arm needed |
| Price | ≈€286 / $320 |
| Data quality | Well measured |
| Player ratings | 0 so far |
| Rackets weighed | 13 |
~ = average of real rackets weighed by shops. The one you buy can differ by a few grams and millimetres: every racket comes out of the mould slightly different.
Prices: euro and US list prices. ≈ = converted at €1 = $1.12, or estimated from the Brazil price when no EU or US list exists.