Alternatives to the adidas Cross IT Ctrl 2026

Rackets that play like the adidas Cross IT Ctrl 2026

5 rackets with the same round shape, closest in balance, weight and materials, within about 25% of the price.

The adidas Cross IT Ctrl 2026 is a round racket with even balance, a stiff carbon face and a medium hard EVA High Memory core. On paper it leans on control 9.0 and sweet spot 7.5 out of 10, with power at 5.0. It is made for professional players, so if you want more comfort or less weight, a similar racket may suit you better.

adidasCross IT Carbon Ctrl 2026Round · same weight · same balanceHow it differs Less control: 8.5 against 9.0. More comfort: 5.5 against 5.0. Softer core: EVA Soft Performance, soft. € 17 less today.
8.3€ 172.95€ 17 cheaperCompare with yours
LOKBe FlowRound · same weight · same balanceHow it differs Less control: 8.5 against 9.0. Different face: Mixed carbon. Not in shops right now.
7.7Not in shopsCompare with yours
LOKEasy Flow Gen 2Round · same weight · same balanceHow it differs Less control: 8.5 against 9.0. Different face: Mixed Carbon. € 50 less today.
7.7€ 139.95€ 50 cheaperCompare with yours
KuikmaControl ProRound · same weight · same balanceHow it differs Less control: 8.5 against 9.0. More comfort: 5.5 against 5.0. Softer core: Dual-density EVA foam, soft. Not in shops right now.
7.7Not in shopsCompare with yours
adidasAdipower Multiweight Ctrl 3.3Round · 15 g lighter · same balanceHow it differs Easier to handle: 7.5 against 5.0. Less power: 4.0 against 5.0. Same EVA High Memory core as yours. € 6 less today.
8.6€ 183.95€ 6 cheaperCompare with yours

Side by side

RacketWeightBalanceFaceCoreScoreFrom
adidas Cross IT Ctrl 2026Yours · round360 to 375 gEvenCarbon Aluminized 15K, stiffEVA High Memory, medium hard8.4€ 189.90
adidas Cross IT Carbon Ctrl 2026Round360 to 375 gEvenCarbon Aluminized 18K, stiffEVA Soft Performance, soft8.3€ 172.95
LOK Be FlowRound360 to 375 gEvenMixed carbon, medium stiffCustom EVA Rubber, medium hard7.7Not in shops
LOK Easy Flow Gen 2Round360 to 375 gEvenMixed Carbon, medium stiffCustom EVA, medium hard7.7€ 139.95
Kuikma Control ProRound361 to 375 gEven18K carbon, stiffDual-density EVA foam, soft7.7Not in shops
adidas Adipower Multiweight Ctrl 3.3Round345 to 360 gEvenCarbon Aluminized 18K, stiffEVA High Memory, medium hard8.6€ 183.95

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You want to pay lessLOK Easy Flow Gen 2

€ 50 less than yours today. Score 7.7 against 8.4.

€ 139.95 · € 50 cheaper
You want the highest scoreadidas Adipower Multiweight Ctrl 3.3

Score 8.6 against 8.4, the highest in this list.

€ 183.95 · € 6 cheaper
You want more comfortadidas Cross IT Carbon Ctrl 2026

Comfort 5.5 against 5.0. EVA Soft Performance core, soft.

€ 172.95 · € 17 cheaper

What is the closest alternative to the adidas Cross IT Ctrl 2026?

The adidas Cross IT Carbon Ctrl 2026: round, same weight, same balance. After that the LOK Be Flow and LOK Easy Flow Gen 2.

Rackets are matched on the brand's own specs: shape, balance, weight, face and core. Two rackets with the same specs can still feel a little different, so try one if you can.

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Questions

Is there a cheaper racket that plays like the adidas Cross IT Ctrl 2026?

Yes. The LOK Easy Flow Gen 2 costs € 139.95 today, € 50 less than the adidas Cross IT Ctrl 2026. The adidas Cross IT Carbon Ctrl 2026 costs € 172.95.

Which similar racket is the lightest?

The adidas Adipower Multiweight Ctrl 3.3: 345 to 360 g against 360 to 375 g, about 15 g lighter on average. Handling 7.5 against 5.0.

Which alternative is softer?

The adidas Cross IT Carbon Ctrl 2026. Its EVA Soft Performance core is soft, where yours is medium hard. Comfort 5.5 against 5.0.

Which alternative has the highest padell.io score?

The adidas Adipower Multiweight Ctrl 3.3: 8.6 against 8.4 for the adidas Cross IT Ctrl 2026.

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