# Drop Shot Explorer: all 2 generations compared

> Drop Shot Explorer: 2 generations side by side. What changed: weight, face, core, surface. Today from € 134.90.

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[Rackets](https://padell.io/rackets/) › [Drop Shot](https://padell.io/brands/drop-shot/) › Explorer › **All generations**

2 generations in the data. Specs as the brand or shop published them. Changes are computed from those sheets, nothing is measured.

## Which one to buy now

Buy the Explorer 9.0: the newest generation in shops, today from € 134.90.

## Generation by generation

[Explorer 9.0](https://padell.io/rackets/drop-shot/explorer-9-0/) · Newest

**Today from € 134.90** · RRP $ 250.00

No comparison yet.

[Explorer 8.0](https://padell.io/rackets/drop-shot/explorer-8-0/) · year not published

Not in stock at the shops on padell.io · RRP $ 245.00

Oldest generation in the data.

## Spec sheet, 2 generations

Marked rows differ between generations. Grey means not published.

| Spec | Explorer 9.0 (2026) | Explorer 8.0 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shape | Teardrop | Teardrop |
| Weight | 350 to 370 g | 360 to 370 g |
| Balance | Slightly head-heavy | Slightly head-heavy |
| Face | Raw Unidirectional Carbon | 3K carbon |
| Core | EVA Pro High Density | EVA Soft Low Density |
| Adjustable weight | not published | not published |
| Handle | not published | not published |
| Frame | Double tubular carbon | Double tubular carbon |
| Thickness | not published | 38 mm |
| Surface | 3D Face | 3D Face System |
| Level (brand) | Intermediate | Intermediate / Advanced |
| RRP | $ 250.00 | $ 245.00 |

Balance labels are the words of the source, not measurements. Wording differences ("Power Extra Grip" and "Extra Power Grip") still show as a change until the term table is filled.