Gherkin pickleball paddles
14 Gherkin paddles (11 product pages) from the brand's own store, gherkinusa.com, read on 20 October 2026. Prices on the brand's store run from US$99.99 to US$179.99. 9 match an entry on USA Pickleball's approved list (USA Pickleball).
Line-up
| Photo | Paddle | Shape | Core | Weight | Handle | Swingweight | Price | Approval |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEGIS | Widebody | 16 mm | 7.9–8.2 oz | 5.3 in | 112 | US$99.99 | USAP | |
| ASPIRE | Elongated | 16 mm | 7.9–8.2 oz | 5.3 in | 118 | US$99.99 | USAP | |
| Draco Elongated | Elongated | 16 mm | 7.9 oz | 5.5 in | 113 | US$179.99 | USAP | |
| Draco Hybrid | Hybrid | 16 mm | 7.9 oz | 5.5 in | 111 | US$179.99 | USAP | |
| Draco Widebody | Widebody | 16 mm | 7.9 oz | 5.5 in | 108 | US$179.99 | USAP | |
| Nightshade2 versions | Hybrid / Elongated | 14 mm | 7.9 oz / 8 oz | 5.5 in | 110 / 116 | US$125 | Unconfirmed | |
| PHANTOM | Widebody | 16 mm | 7.9–8.3 oz | 5.5 in | 114 | US$125 | USAP | |
| QUANTUM | not published | 16 mm | 7.9–8.3 oz | 5.5 in | 115 | US$125 | USAP | |
| SOLACE | not published | 16 mm | 7.9–8.2 oz | 5.3 in | 112 | US$99.99 | USAP | |
| SPECTRE | Elongated | 16 mm | 7.9–8.3 oz | 5.5 in | 120 | US$125 | USAP | |
| Wraith3 versions | Widebody / Hybrid / Elongated | 10 mm | 7.9 oz / 8 oz | 5.5 in | 108 / 111 / 116 | US$135 | Unconfirmed |
Which specs Gherkin publishes
How many of its 14 paddles carry each spec on the brand's own product pages. Where the brand doesn't name a shape, we estimate it from the paddle's width (4 paddles); those are marked “estimated” throughout.
| Shape (named by the brand) | 8 of 14 |
|---|---|
| Core thickness | all |
| Weight | all |
| Length and width | all |
| Handle length | all |
| Grip size | 11 of 14 |
| Swingweight | all |
| Twistweight | all |
| Balance point | none |
| Core material | none |
| Face material | none |
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