# Drop Shot Explorer Soft W

> Teardrop, 350 to 370 g, slightly head-heavy balance. Above average for comfort, below for control and handling. Made for intermediate players. Score 7.3/10.

- URL: https://padell.io/rackets/drop-shot/explorer-soft-w/
- Last updated: 2026-11-12
- Language: en
- Site: padell.io (https://padell.io/)

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[Rackets](https://padell.io/rackets/) · [Drop Shot](https://padell.io/brands/drop-shot/) · Explorer Soft W

2026

- **Shape**: Teardrop
- **Weight**: 350 to 370 g
- **Balance**: Slightly head-heavy
- **Core**: EVA Soft Low Density

Price

**€ 133.90** at Padel Nuestro · In stock · € 128.95 + € 4.95 shipping · Checked at 02:15 (2026-11-14)

Lowest in 52 days **€ 106.90** Today **€ 133.90** [Buy at Padel Nuestro](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.padelnuestro.com%2Fint%2Fdrop-shot-explorer-soft-woman-124177-p)

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The short answer

An all-round racket: gentle on the arm, strong on smashes and volleys. Slower to swing and to react with. Made for intermediate players.

Worked out from the published specs. No editorial review yet.

Strong at

- Gentle on the arm
- Strong on smashes and volleys

Less strong at

- Slower to swing

## How it plays

7.3

**padell.io score 7.3** Play 7.7 (60%) and reviews 6.6 (40%). No independent reviews found yet, so that part starts low. [How the score works](https://padell.io/how-we-score/)

- **Control**: 5.5 below average▼
- **Power**: 7.0 around average●
- **Comfort**: 7.5 above average▲
- **Handling**: 3.5 below average▼
- **Forgiveness**: 6.0 around average●
- **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below

An all-round racket: gentle on the arm, strong on smashes and volleys. Slower to swing and to react with.

## Specifications

- **Launched**: 2026
- **Shape**: Teardrop [Between control and power](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/)
- **Weight**: 350 to 370 g Average: not tiring, stable enough
- **Balance**: Slightly head-heavy according to the brand Slightly head-heavy: a bit more power overhead
- **Face**: 3K carbon Soft carbon: more feel and easier ball exit
- **Core**: EVA Soft Low Density Hardness not published
- **Surface**: 3D Face Rough: helps with spin
- **Handle**: Cork Cushion Grip
- **Frame**: Double tubular carbon

Not published by the brand: thickness, head size

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%20Soft%20W)

## Price history

Today **€ 128.95** Lowest in 30 days **€ 101.95** vs 30-day average **+1%**

Lowest price per day across the shops in your market. Checked every night.

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## Questions before you buy

**Is the Explorer Soft W worth the money right now?**

Today's price is labelled "Fair price" compared with the rackets that play most alike.

**Who should not buy it?**

Skip it if you rely on placement and long rallies (control 5.5/10).

**How heavy is it really?**

The brand gives 350 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/)