{"id":352,"date":"2026-06-07T21:29:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T21:29:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/konaoficialbaltics.com\/toode\/gladiator-steel-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T19:42:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T16:42:06","slug":"gladiator-steel-2026","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/konaoficialbaltics.com\/en\/product\/gladiator-steel-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Gladiator Steel 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Gladiator Steel<\/strong> arrives with the NEXT GENERATION series, featuring an updated look and improved engineering. The exclusive KONA core provides greater aerodynamic stability, comfort and power, and ensures precise, solid shots on court.<\/p>\n<p>The racket has a factory-applied protective layer and an integrated NFC chip that lets you register your racket and verify that it is a 100% genuine KONA product.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who the Gladiator is for<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gladiator is the most balanced choice in the KONA 2026 series. <strong>3K carbon fibre<\/strong> gives a softer, more forgiving feel than the denser 12K weave used in the K-Doze models \u2014 the shot doesn't turn harsh even when the ball misses the exact centre of the racket. At the same time, the core is <strong>Soft Black EVA<\/strong>, which is firmer than the Extra Soft core of the Thunder and One White. This gives more direct feedback on contact with the ball and better control over the direction of the shot.<\/p>\n<p>This combination makes the Gladiator a good choice for <strong>intermediate and advanced players<\/strong>who want precision and a clear feel but don't want the stiffness of a 12K racket. It particularly suits players who rely on placement and control rather than pure power, and who play regularly.<\/p>\n<p>If you're looking for the softest, most arm-friendly feel, a better choice is the <strong>Thunder Rose<\/strong> or <strong>One White<\/strong> with an Extra Soft core. If you want maximum power transfer and are prepared to accept a stiffer shot, take a look at the <strong>K-Doze<\/strong> 12K models.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Technical specifications<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Length: 50 cm<br \/>\n\u2022 Thickness: 22 mm<br \/>\n\u2022 Weight: 315\u2013325 g<br \/>\n\u2022 Balance: 25\u201326.5 cm<br \/>\n\u2022 3K Carbon<br \/>\n\u2022 Soft Black EVA<br \/>\n\u2022 KONA core and NFC chip<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A balanced 3K Carbon racket with a Soft Black EVA core \u2014 precision and direct feel without the stiffness of 12K. For intermediate and advanced players. Weight 315\u2013325 g, thickness 22 mm.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":98,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[64],"product_cat":[40,19,27],"product_tag":[62],"class_list":["post-352","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-kona-beach-tennis","product_cat-beach-tennis-2026","product_cat-rannatennis","product_cat-reketid","product_tag-uus-2026","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/konaoficialbaltics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/352","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/konaoficialbaltics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/konaoficialbaltics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/konaoficialbaltics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=352"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/konaoficialbaltics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/98"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/konaoficialbaltics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=352"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/konaoficialbaltics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=352"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/konaoficialbaltics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=352"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/konaoficialbaltics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=352"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}