adidas Cross IT Carbon 2026 Maxi Arce vs Wilson Carbon Force Padel 2

The verdict

Choose the Cross IT Carbon 2026 Maxi Arce if you want more power, the Carbon Force Padel 2 if you want more handling and control.

Cross IT Carbon 2026 Maxi ArceHighest score
Pick this one for
  • Power+1.5
Carbon Force Padel 2
Pick this one for
  • Handling+2.0
  • Control+1.5

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How they play

From the Cross IT Carbon 2026 Maxi Arce to the Carbon Force Padel 2: more handling, more control, less power.

Controlmore control3.55.0
Powerless power8.57.0
Comfortabout the same7.07.0
Handlingmore handling2.04.0
Forgivenessabout the same4.04.0

Cross IT Carbon 2026 Maxi ArceCarbon Force Padel 2Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2026
2024
Weight
360 to 375 g
365 g
Balance
Head-heavy according to the brand
Head-heavy according to the brand, 265 mm
Face
6K carbon
Carbon and fiberglass
Core
EVA Soft Performance
Soft EVA
Thickness
38 mm
Not published
Surface
Spin Blade Decal
Flat
Frame
Not published
Carbon
Show all specs (1 the same)
Shape
Diamond
Diamond

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Cross IT Carbon 2026 Maxi Arce: 0. Of the Carbon Force Padel 2: 0.

Often mentioned in video reviews

Cross IT Carbon 2026 Maxi Arce2 videos

No point comes back in two or more videos.

Carbon Force Padel 2

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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