# Alternatives to the adidas Cross IT Light 2026 > Looking for a racket like the adidas Cross IT Light 2026? 5 rackets with the same round shape and the closest balance, weight and materials, with today's price. - URL: https://padell.io/alternatives/adidas/cross-it-light/ - Language: en - Site: padell.io (https://padell.io/) Shop links go through padell.io/go/ (affiliate links: padell.io may earn a commission, which never affects scores). Prices include shipping to the Netherlands unless stated otherwise, and change daily. --- Rackets that play like the adidas Cross IT Light 2026 5 rackets with the same round shape, closest in balance, weight and materials, within about 25% of the price. [Rackets like yours](https://padell.io/alternatives/) · [adidas Cross IT Light 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-light/) The adidas Cross IT Light 2026 is a round racket with even balance, a stiff carbon face and a soft EVA core, weighing 345 to 360 grams. On paper it leans on control 9.0 and sweet spot 8.0 out of 10, with power at 4.0. It is made for professional players, and Marta Ortega plays it. You play with · adidas [Cross IT Light 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-light/) · Round · 353 g 8.7 **€ 176.98** adidas [Metalbone Ctrl 3.4](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-ctrl-3-4/) · Round · same weight · same balance · How it differs Less comfort: 6.0 against 7.0. Less control: 8.5 against 9.0. € 15 more today. 8.5 **€ 191.90** € 15 more · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=15,1) adidas [Metalbone Ctrl 3.3](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-ctrl-3-3/) · Round · same weight · same balance · How it differs Less comfort: 6.0 against 7.0. Less control: 8.5 against 9.0. Not in shops right now. 8.6 · Not in shops · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=15,51) adidas [Adipower Light 3.2](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/adipower-light-3-2/) · Round · same weight · same balance · How it differs Same ratings for control, power and comfort as yours. Same EVA Soft Energy core as yours. € 27 less today. 8.7 **€ 150.00** € 27 cheaper · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=15,56) Stiga [ACE 3 LW](https://padell.io/rackets/stiga/ace-3-lw/) · Round · same weight · same balance · How it differs Easier to handle: 7.5 against 6.0. Less control: 8.5 against 9.0. Not in shops right now. 8.0 · Not in shops · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=15,474) Stiga [ACE 3](https://padell.io/rackets/stiga/ace-3/) · Round · 8 g heavier · same balance · How it differs Less comfort: 6.0 against 7.0. Less control: 8.5 against 9.0. Not in shops right now. 7.9 · Not in shops · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=15,472) ## Side by side | Racket | Weight | Balance | Face | Core | Score | From | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [adidas Cross IT Light 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-light/) · Yours · round | 345 to 360 g | Even | Carbon Aluminized 24K, stiff | EVA Soft Energy, soft | 8.7 | € 176.98 | | [adidas Metalbone Ctrl 3.4](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-ctrl-3-4/) · Round | 345 to 360 g | Even | Carbon Aluminized 16K, stiff | EVA Soft Performance, soft | 8.5 | € 191.90 | | [adidas Metalbone Ctrl 3.3](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-ctrl-3-3/) · Round | 345 to 360 g | Even | Carbon Aluminized 2 to 1, stiff | EVA Soft Performance, soft | 8.6 | Not in shops | | [adidas Adipower Light 3.2](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/adipower-light-3-2/) · Round | 345 to 360 g | Even | Carbon Aluminized 24K, stiff | EVA Soft Energy, soft | 8.7 | € 150.00 | | [Stiga ACE 3 LW](https://padell.io/rackets/stiga/ace-3-lw/) · Round | 350 g | Even | 21K Alu Carbon Twill, stiff | Hypersoft Foam, soft | 8.0 | Not in shops | | [Stiga ACE 3](https://padell.io/rackets/stiga/ace-3/) · Round | 360 g | Even | 21K Alu Carbon Twill, stiff | Hypersoft Foam, soft | 7.9 | Not in shops | Specs from the brands. Grey means the same as yours. Prices are the lowest in your country today. [Compare yours with the closest two →](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=15,1,51) ## Pick this one if You want to pay less [adidas Adipower Light 3.2](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/adipower-light-3-2/) € 27 less than yours today. Score 8.7 against 8.7. € 150.00 · € 27 cheaper You want more power [adidas Metalbone Ctrl 3.4](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-ctrl-3-4/) Power 4.5 against 4.0. € 191.90 · € 15 more You want a quicker racket [Stiga ACE 3 LW](https://padell.io/rackets/stiga/ace-3-lw/) Handling 7.5 against 6.0. Not in shops right now ## What is the closest alternative to the adidas Cross IT Light 2026? The adidas Metalbone Ctrl 3.4: round, same weight, same balance. After that the adidas Metalbone Ctrl 3.3 and adidas Adipower Light 3.2. 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. [Pick another racket →](https://padell.io/alternatives/) · [Or start from how you play →](https://padell.io/finder/#quiz) ## Questions **Is there a cheaper racket that plays like the adidas Cross IT Light 2026?** Yes. The adidas Adipower Light 3.2 costs € 150.00 today, € 27 less than the adidas Cross IT Light 2026. **Which alternative has the highest padell.io score?** None of them scores higher than the adidas Cross IT Light 2026 (8.7). The highest here is the adidas Adipower Light 3.2 with 8.7. **Which alternative has more power?** The adidas Metalbone Ctrl 3.4: power 4.5 against 4.0. ## More on this racket [Cross IT Light 2026: specs and prices](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-light/) [Compare it with the closest alternatives](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=15,1,51) [Same racket, lower price](https://padell.io/best/same-racket-lower-price/) [The best padel rackets right now](https://padell.io/best/best-padel-rackets/) [Racket finder](https://padell.io/finder/)