# Drop Shot Explorer Pro Control 1.0 > Round, 360 to 370 g, head-light balance. Above average for handling and forgiveness, below for power. Check if it suits your game. Score 8.6/10. - URL: https://padell.io/rackets/drop-shot/explorer-pro-control-1-0/ - Last updated: 2026-09-24 - Language: en - Site: padell.io (https://padell.io/) Shop links go through padell.io/go/ (affiliate links: padell.io may earn a commission, which never affects scores). Prices include shipping to the Netherlands unless stated otherwise, and change daily. --- [Rackets](https://padell.io/rackets/) · [Drop Shot](https://padell.io/brands/drop-shot/) · Explorer Pro Control 2025 - **Shape**: Round - **Weight**: 360 to 370 g - **Balance**: Head-light - **Core**: Soft EVA Low Density Price Lowest in 41 days **€ 109.90** Today **€ 109.90** No shop on padell.io delivers this racket to Netherlands right now. Prices include shipping to the country you choose. [How padell.io earns money](https://padell.io/how-we-earn-money/) The short answer A control racket: easy to place the ball, forgiving when you hit off-centre. Less punch on smashes. Made for advanced players. Worked out from the published specs. No editorial review yet. Strong at - Easy to place the ball - Forgiving on off-centre hits Less strong at - Less punch on smashes ## How it plays 8.6 **padell.io score 8.6** Play 9.0 (60%) and reviews 8.1 (40%). No independent reviews found yet, so that part starts low. [How the score works](https://padell.io/how-we-score/) - **Control**: 9.5 above average▲ - **Power**: 4.0 below average▼ - **Comfort**: 6.0 around average● - **Handling**: 6.5 above average▲ - **Forgiveness**: 7.5 above average▲ - **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below A control racket: easy to place the ball, forgiving when you hit off-centre. Less punch on smashes. ## Specifications - **Launched**: 2025 - **Shape**: Round [Big sweet spot low in the face: control and margin](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) - **Weight**: 360 to 370 g Average: not tiring, stable enough - **Balance**: Head-light according to the brand Head-light: quick hands at the net - **Face**: 12K Textreme Carbon Stiff: precise and powerful at speed, less damping - **Core**: Soft EVA Low Density Hardness not published - **Surface**: 3D Face System Rough: helps with spin - **Frame**: Double tubular carbon Not published by the brand: thickness, head size, handle Specs from the brand's own site · checked 23 September 2026 · [Spotted a wrong spec? Report it →](https://padell.io/contact/?topic=correction&racket=Drop%20Shot%20Explorer%20Pro%20Control%201.0) ## Video reviews 1 video from an independent channel or shop Tested on court The reviewer finds this racket offers excellent control and a large sweet spot, making it reliable for defensive play. It is well suited for intermediate players seeking security in their shots and advanced players who need precision for fine technical work. ## Price history Lowest price per day across the shops in your market. Checked every night. ## Similar rackets [Drop Shot Furia Control 1.0](https://padell.io/rackets/drop-shot/furia-control-1-0/) · 8.0 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/drop-shot-furia-control-1-0-vs-drop-shot-explorer-pro-control-1-0/) [Drop Shot Axion Control 1.0](https://padell.io/rackets/drop-shot/axion-control-1-0/) · 8.6 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/drop-shot-axion-control-1-0-vs-drop-shot-explorer-pro-control-1-0/) [StarVie Exodus 2025](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/exodus-2025/) · 8.0 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/drop-shot-explorer-pro-control-1-0-vs-starvie-exodus-2025/) [Siux Trilogy Go 5](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/trilogy-go-5/) · 7.9 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/drop-shot-explorer-pro-control-1-0-vs-siux-trilogy-go-5/) [All rackets that play like the Drop Shot Explorer Pro Control 1.0 →](https://padell.io/alternatives/?r=337) ## Questions before you buy **What is the closest alternative?** The Drop Shot Furia Control 1.0 plays most alike. On paper the differences are under one point. [Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/drop-shot-furia-control-1-0-vs-drop-shot-explorer-pro-control-1-0/) **Who should not buy it?** Skip it if you want easy power for smashes (power 4.0/10). **How heavy is it really?** The brand gives 360 to 370 g. That counts as medium. Each racket can differ within that range. [Why a range? →](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/)