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adidas Arrow Hit Carbon Ctrl 2026 vs adidas Adipower Ctrl 3.3

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The verdict

Choose the Adipower Ctrl 3.3 if you want more comfort. The Arrow Hit Carbon Ctrl 2026 does nothing clearly better on paper.

Arrow Hit Carbon Ctrl 2026
No clear edge

On paper it does nothing clearly better than the other.

Adipower Ctrl 3.3Highest score
Pick this one for
  • Comfort+1.5

The Adipower Ctrl 3.3 plays better on paper (9.1 against 8.6), the Arrow Hit Carbon Ctrl 2026 costs € 24.05 less in Netherlands. Pick the Arrow Hit Carbon Ctrl 2026 if the price matters more than that difference.

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How they play

From the Arrow Hit Carbon Ctrl 2026 to the Adipower Ctrl 3.3: more comfort.

Controlabout the same8.58.5
Powera bit more power4.55.0
Comfortmore comfort6.58.0
Handlingabout the same5.05.0
Forgivenessa bit more forgiveness7.58.0

Arrow Hit Carbon Ctrl 2026Adipower Ctrl 3.3Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2026
2024
Balance
Even according to the brand, 260 mm
Even according to the brand
Face
ASC
3K carbon
Head size
Not published
460 cm²
Surface
Spin Blade Decal
3D relief
Handle
Extra Power Grip
Not published
Frame
Not published
3K carbon
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Shape
Round
Round
Weight
360 to 375 g
360 to 375 g
Core
EVA Soft Performance
EVA Soft Performance
Thickness
38 mm
38 mm

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Arrow Hit Carbon Ctrl 2026: 0. Of the Adipower Ctrl 3.3: 1.

Often mentioned in video reviews

Arrow Hit Carbon Ctrl 20261 video

No point comes back in two or more videos.

Adipower Ctrl 3.34 videos
  • Good control 3×
  • Easy to handle 3×
  • Large sweet spot 3×
  • Lacks power 3×
Arrow Hit Carbon Ctrl 2026: reviews and videos →Adipower Ctrl 3.3: reviews and videos →

Or a third racket in between

adidasArrow Hit Ctrl 2026

Close to both on paper, with more control than either.

€ 214.95Compare all three →

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