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adidas Arrow Hit Ctrl 2026 vs adidas Cross IT Carbon CTRL 3.4

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The verdict

Choose the Arrow Hit Ctrl 2026 if you want more control. The Cross IT Carbon CTRL 3.4 does nothing clearly better on paper.

Arrow Hit Ctrl 2026Highest score
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  • Control+1.0
Cross IT Carbon CTRL 3.4
No clear edge

On paper it does nothing clearly better than the other.

Better buy now: the Cross IT Carbon CTRL 3.4. It plays at least as well on paper and costs € 46.95 less in Netherlands.

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How they play

From the Arrow Hit Ctrl 2026 to the Cross IT Carbon CTRL 3.4: less control.

Controlless control9.08.0
Powerabout the same4.04.0
Comforta bit more comfort7.07.5
Handlingabout the same5.05.0
Forgivenessa bit less forgiveness8.07.5

Arrow Hit Ctrl 2026Cross IT Carbon CTRL 3.4Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2026
2025
Face
ASC
6K carbon
Handle
Extra Power Grip
Power Extra Grip
Frame
ASC carbon, Structural Reinforcement, and Muscle Power System
6K carbon
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Shape
Round
Round
Weight
360 to 375 g
360 to 375 g
Balance
Even according to the brand
Even according to the brand
Core
EVA Soft Performance
EVA Soft Performance
Thickness
38 mm
38 mm
Surface
Spin Blade Decal
Spin Blade Decal

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Arrow Hit Ctrl 2026: 1. Of the Cross IT Carbon CTRL 3.4: 0.

Often mentioned in video reviews

Arrow Hit Ctrl 20263 videos
  • Good control 3×
  • Adjustable weight system 2×
  • Large sweet spot 2×
Cross IT Carbon CTRL 3.4

No summarised videos yet.

Arrow Hit Ctrl 2026: reviews and videos →Cross IT Carbon CTRL 3.4: reviews and videos →

Or a third racket in between

adidasAdipower Ctrl 3.3

Better where both are weak: power 5 against 4 and 4, and otherwise close to the two.

€ 154.00Compare all three →

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