adidas Arrow Hit 2026 vs Head Extreme One X 2025

The verdict

Choose the Arrow Hit 2026 if you want more power, the Extreme One X 2025 if you want more control, handling, comfort and forgiveness.

Arrow Hit 2026Highest score
Pick this one for
  • Power+2.5
Extreme One X 2025
Pick this one for
  • Control+2.5
  • Handling+2.0
  • Comfort+1.0
  • Forgiveness+1.0

The Arrow Hit 2026 plays better on paper (8.1 against 7.5), the Extreme One X 2025 costs € 89.76 less in Netherlands. Pick the Extreme One X 2025 if the price matters more than that difference.

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How they play

From the Arrow Hit 2026 to the Extreme One X 2025: more control, less power, more handling, more comfort, more forgiveness.

Controlmore control3.05.5
Powerless power10.07.5
Comfortmore comfort5.56.5
Handlingmore handling2.04.0
Forgivenessmore forgiveness3.04.0

Arrow Hit 2026Extreme One X 2025Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2026
2025
Weight
360 to 375 g
370 g
Balance
Head-heavy according to the brand
Slightly head-heavy according to the brand, 270 mm
Face
ASC
12K carbon
Core
EVA Soft Performance
Power Foam
Surface
Spin Blade Decal
Rough
Frame
Not published
Carbon
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Shape
Diamond
Diamond
Thickness
38 mm
38 mm

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Arrow Hit 2026: 1. Of the Extreme One X 2025: 0.

Often mentioned in video reviews

Arrow Hit 20264 videos
  • Adjustable weight system 3×
  • Expensive 3×
  • Weight system has drawbacks 2×
Extreme One X 2025

No summarised videos yet.

Or a third racket in between

HeadSpeed One 2025

Better where both are weak: handling 5 against 2 and 4, and otherwise close to the two.

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