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Drop Shot High Resistance Protector (DA224010)

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  • White
  • Frame protector
  • Code DA224010

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Drop Shot High Resistance Protector (DA224010)

£4.99

The Drop Shot High Resistance protector is a white frame guard for the head of a padel racket, sold under the code DA224010. It suits players who want a simple strip between the frame and the glass. Padel Nuestro describes a barrier against scratches, bumps and everyday court wear.

The wording says it fits without altering the racket's balance or feel, which is a brand-style claim and not a test. Thickness, length and material are not published.

  • White
  • Frame protector
  • Code DA224010
  • Scratch and bump barrier
  • Thickness not published
  • For one racket

By Tushan Das, Owner, Padel Depot · Updated

What the High Resistance protector does

It sits on the top of the racket head, where a padel frame meets the glass, the fence and the floor most often. The strip takes the scuffs so the frame paint and the carbon underneath do not. Retailers call it lightweight, durable and easy to install.

Drop Shot says it should not affect balance or feel. A thin strip along the head adds very little, though any protector adds a few grams at the tip, so a head-light racket may notice it slightly more. No weight is published for this one.

Schematic of a padel racket with a Drop Shot protector along the top of the head, with listed benefits of a barrier against scratches and bumps

What is and is not published

Padel Nuestro lists it as white, in its frame protector range. It says the protector is made with robust materials and high impact resistance, without naming the material. A US-facing listing title adds the words thick and smooth, which is one retailer's description and not a measurement.

There is no thickness, length or weight, and no word on how many strips come in a pack, so check the listing before ordering several. If you need a bulk supply for a club, the Drop Shot 50 unit tub is the trade pack.

Padel racket protectors compared
ProtectorColourPick it if
High Resistance (this page)WhiteYou want one white strip for your own racket
Drop Shot 50 unit tubWhite, black optionYou fit protectors for a club or team
Black Crown plain stripBlackYou want a black strip
Black Crown Ure transparentClearYou want to keep the racket design visible

From retailer listings; each protector has its own page.

Card grid for the Drop Shot High Resistance protector: colour, purpose and fit claim listed by Padel Nuestro; thickness, length and material not published

Fitting and keeping it

Clean and dry the top of the frame first, peel the backing and press the strip along the head. Replace it when it is scuffed through or lifting. Our racket protector page lists every type.

Pair it with a fresh overgrip from the padel grips range, and see the padel racket range for what you are guarding and the padel bag range for carrying it.

Who should skip it

Anyone who wants a stated thickness, a full-frame wrap or a protector that hides scuffs. White shows the marks it picks up, and a black strip hides them better.

Not for you if

You need a published thickness, a wrap round the whole frame or a strip that hides scuffs. The listing gives a colour and a claim, and little else.

Drop Shot High Resistance Protector (DA224010): questions people ask

What is the Drop Shot High Resistance protector?

A white frame protector, code DA224010, that guards the head of a padel racket against scratches and bumps.

Does the Drop Shot protector change my racket balance?

Drop Shot says it does not, but no weight is published and any strip adds a few grams to the tip.

How thick is the Drop Shot High Resistance protector?

No retailer publishes a thickness for it.

Is the High Resistance protector the same as the 50 unit tub?

They are both Drop Shot protectors, but the tub is a bulk pack of fifty and this is a single product.

How do I fit the Drop Shot protector?

Clean and dry the frame, peel the backing and press the strip along the top of the head. Retailers publish no step-by-step.

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