Catalog paddle

Dragon Shade T700 Carbon Pickleball Paddle

Thickness: 16 mm
Face: T700 carbon fiber, textured finish
Core: EPP gear bridge foam core GearBridge
Weight: 230±5g

The Dragon Shade T700 Carbon Pickleball Paddle is a 16 mm paddle with a textured T700 carbon fiber face and a GearBridge EPP foam core (semi-hot-press construction). Listed size is 417 mm × 184 mm (16.42 in × 7.24 in), with a listed weight of 230 ± 5 g. We make it as a catalog design for private label, custom artwork and wholesale orders, starting from an approved sample.

Last updated 27 October 2026

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Dragon Shade paddle design reference — Similar design shown. Final artwork is confirmed on your sample.

Specification & artwork

Full specification

Prices are in USD per paddle (per set for sets), EXW our factory in Dongguan, for orders from 50 paddles per design. Estimated prices use a related build. Freight, FOB delivery and changes to the build are quoted separately.

Dragon Shade

EXW price: USD 66.34 per paddle

Face: T700 carbon fiber, textured finish
Core: EPP gear bridge foam core GearBridge
Construction: Semi-hot-press construction
Thickness: 16mm
Listed paddle length: 417 mm / 16.42 in
Listed paddle width: 184 mm / 7.24 in
Handle length: 140 mm / 5.51 in
Grip circumference: 110 mm / 4.33 in
Listed weight: 230±5g

Measured on one production sample

Swingweight: 118 kg·cm²
Balance point: 237 mm from the butt end
Face deflection: 0.089 mm (0.0035 in) under a 3 kg centre load

Specifications from our product schedule. Final configuration and any missing fields are confirmed on the approved sample.

About Dragon Shade

Dragon Shade is the GearBridge model of the dragon trio. It has a textured T700 face over the bridged version of our GearFoam EPP core, built in 16 mm on our semi-hot-press line. It is the one to sample next to Dragon Trace when you want to compare the two GearFoam cores directly.

How Dragon Shade is built

Dragon Shade is 16 mm thick, with a T700 carbon fiber face with a textured (grit) finish over GearBridge, the bridged version of our GearFoam EPP core. Listed weight is 230 ± 5 g. It is built on our semi-hot-press line, the same route as our other performance carbon and foam models.

It uses an elongated, narrow outline of 417 × 184 mm (16.42 × 7.24 in) with a 140 mm (5.51 in) handle and a 110 mm grip circumference. A handle of 140 mm leaves room for a two-handed backhand.

Read how cores compare in our paddle core guide, and see the mold and outline options on the specification checklist.

What ships with it

It ships in a book-style box with 12 lead tape strips for weight and balance tuning and two overgrips.

Making it your own

We print your artwork on the T700 carbon face and can change the edge guard, grip and packaging. The core, the 16 mm thickness and the FC001 mold stay as listed unless you approve a structural revision on a new sample. For a full brand programme, see private label paddles and custom paddle development.

What to check on your Dragon Shade sample

Length and width: 417 × 184 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Handle and grip: 140 mm handle, 110 mm grip circumference
Finished weight against the listed 230 ± 5 g
Artwork, edge guard and grip colour against your approved design

Record the approved values in your order, following our sampling and approval steps.

Frequently asked questions

Is Dragon Shade within USA Pickleball size limits?

Yes, on the listed dimensions. USA Pickleball allows a maximum length of 17 in and a combined length and width of 24 in. The listed outline is 16.42 in long and 23.66 in combined, 0.34 in under the limit. Size is only one rule; approval for sanctioned play is a separate listing, explained on our paddle certification page.

Why compare Dragon Shade with Dragon Trace?

They are identical apart from the core: GearBridge here, GearOne in Dragon Trace. That makes them a clean side-by-side test of the two GearFoam versions.

Is GearBridge also used in other models?

Yes. Bloom and Matrix GearFoam Max use GearBridge in a 14 mm build on the FC006 outline.

What does the listed price include?

It is the price per paddle in USD, EXW our factory in Dongguan, for orders of at least 50 paddles per design, with the listed accessories and standard box. Freight, FOB delivery and any changes to the build or packaging are quoted separately. Prices marked as estimates are based on a related build and are confirmed in your quotation.

Next steps

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