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adidas Cross IT Carbon 2026 Maxi Arce vs adidas Adipower A1

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The verdict

On paper they play much the same, so price and feel decide.

Better buy now: the Adipower A1. It plays at least as well on paper and costs € 40.22 less in Netherlands.

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How they play

From the Cross IT Carbon 2026 Maxi Arce to the Adipower A1 you gain and lose little: every trait stays within one point.

Controlabout the same3.53.5
Powerabout the same8.58.5
Comfortabout the same7.07.0
Handlingabout the same2.02.0
Forgivenessabout the same4.04.0

Cross IT Carbon 2026 Maxi ArceAdipower A1Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2026
2025
Face
6K carbon
3K carbon
Head size
Not published
460 cm²
Frame
Not published
Power Embossed Ridge
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Shape
Diamond
Diamond
Weight
360 to 375 g
360 to 375 g
Balance
Head-heavy according to the brand
Head-heavy 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 Cross IT Carbon 2026 Maxi Arce: 0. Of the Adipower A1: 0.

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