Karakal X-Gel Replacement Grip
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- Extra thick, cushioned
- Breathing holes
£5.94
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Karakal X-Gel Replacement Grip
£5.94
The Karakal X-Gel replacement grip is a single extra-thick cushioned base grip for players who want a plush, bigger handle. Listings describe extra thick cushioning and breathing holes, and a user comment says it is thicker than the X-Air because of a cushioned back.
No listing gives a thickness in millimetres, and we found no padel claim from Karakal, so check your handle size and fit before you buy.
- Single base grip
- Extra thick, cushioned
- Breathing holes
- Thicker than the X-Air (user comment)
- No mm figure published
| Brand | Karakal |
|---|---|
| Product | X-Gel replacement grip, single |
| Type | Replacement (base) grip |
| Cushioning | Extra thick, cushioned back |
| Surface | Breathing holes |
| Thickness | Not published |
| Padel fit | Not claimed by Karakal |
- Dispatch and delivery
- Tracked UK delivery in 3 to 4 working days. You get a tracking link when the parcel is scanned.
- Cost
- Free over £40, £3.95 below.
- UK stock, VAT included
- No customs charges, no handling fees on arrival.
- On arrival
- Damaged in transit? A photo within 48 hours and we sort a replacement.
The fine print: delivery page.
Changed your mind: tell us within 30 days and return it unused for a refund. Keep the protective film and grip wrapper on a racket until you are sure. Damaged in transit: email photos to info@padeldepot.co.uk within 48 hours. Faulty later: covered by the Consumer Rights Act 2015. All of it: returns.
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By Tushan Das, Owner, Padel Depot · Updated
The thick, cushioned base
A base grip sets the handle's shape, and the X-Gel's cushioned back makes it the plush end of Karakal's replacement range. Retailers list extra thick cushioning with breathing holes. With no measured thickness, the most we can say is that it is built to be bigger and softer than the X-Air, according to a user.
Babolat's thick base grips are the Xcel Gel at 2.6 mm and the Syntec Evo at 2.1 mm, which gives a sense of the scale.
Fitting it
Strip the old grip, wrap from the butt cap with a small overlap and finish with an overgrip such as the X-Tak. Because the base is thick, a slim overgrip keeps the handle manageable, and the padel grips page explains the layers.
Who should skip it
Players with a handle that is already big, and anyone who wants a published size. If you want a firmer base with a finger-location ridge, the X-Rip is the alternative. See our guide to choosing a padel racket for handle sizing, and the padel accessories range for slimmer options.
Not for you if
You want a slim handle or a published thickness. The X-Gel is extra thick and no figure is given.
Karakal X-Gel Replacement Grip: questions people ask
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