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adidas Adipower Light 3.2 vs adidas Metalbone Ctrl 3.2

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The verdict

Choose the Adipower Light 3.2 if you want more comfort. The Metalbone Ctrl 3.2 does nothing clearly better on paper.

Adipower Light 3.2
Pick this one for
  • Comfort+1.5
Metalbone Ctrl 3.2
No clear edge

On paper it does nothing clearly better than the other.

Better buy now: the Adipower Light 3.2. It plays at least as well on paper and costs € 40.00 less in Netherlands.

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How they play

From the Adipower Light 3.2 to the Metalbone Ctrl 3.2: less comfort.

Controlabout the same9.09.0
Powera bit more power4.04.5
Comfortless comfort7.05.5
Handlingabout the same6.06.0
Forgivenessabout the same8.08.0

Adipower Light 3.2Metalbone Ctrl 3.2Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Face
Carbon Aluminized 24K
2-to-1 Aluminized Carbon
Core
EVA Soft Energy
EVA Soft Performance
Head size
460 cm²
485 cm²
Surface
Spin Blade Mold
Spin Blade Decal, Spin Blade Mold
Frame
Dual Exoskeleton
Carbon
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Launched
2023
2023
Shape
Round
Round
Weight
345 to 360 g
345 to 360 g
Balance
Even according to the brand
Even according to the brand
Thickness
38 mm
38 mm

Reviews and videos

padel.fyi

Rates both about the same: 7.9 and 8.0.

Adipower Light 3.27.9Best for: Conservative players seeking balanced, maneuverable lightweight performanceRead the review
Metalbone Ctrl 3.28.0Best for: Right-side intermediate players seeking balanced control and comfortRead the review

Often mentioned in video reviews

Said about both: easy to handle.

Adipower Light 3.23 videos
  • Easy to handle 3×
  • Comfortable, little vibration 2×
  • Lacks power 3×
Metalbone Ctrl 3.23 videos
  • Easy to handle 3×
  • Good control 2×
  • Vibration, hard on the arm 3×
Adipower Light 3.2: reviews and videos →Metalbone Ctrl 3.2: reviews and videos →

Or a third racket in between

StarVieKenta + 2026

Sits between the two on paper: more comfort than the Metalbone Ctrl 3.2.

€ 131.95Compare all three →

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