adidas Cross IT Light 3.3 vs adidas Metalbone Ctrl 3.2

The verdict

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

Better buy now: the Cross IT Light 3.3. It plays at least as well on paper and costs € 30.10 less in Netherlands.

Still in doubt? The racket finder checks both against your level, side and arm. Open the racket finder →

How they play

From the Cross IT Light 3.3 to the Metalbone Ctrl 3.2 you gain and lose little: every trait stays within one point.

Controla bit more control8.59.0
Powerabout the same4.54.5
Comforta bit less comfort6.05.5
Handlingabout the same6.06.0
Forgivenessa bit more forgiveness7.58.0

Cross IT Light 3.3Metalbone Ctrl 3.2Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2024
2023
Face
Carbon Aluminized 24K
2-to-1 Aluminized Carbon
Core
EVA Soft Energy
EVA Soft Performance
Head size
Not published
485 cm²
Surface
Spin Blade
Spin Blade Decal, Spin Blade Mold
Handle
Extra Power Grip
Not published
Frame
Not published
Carbon
Show all specs (4 the same)
Shape
Round
Round
Weight
345 to 360 g
345 to 360 g
Balance
Even according to the brand
Even according to the brand
Thickness
38 mm
38 mm

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Cross IT Light 3.3: 0. Of the Metalbone Ctrl 3.2: 1.

Often mentioned in video reviews

Cross IT Light 3.3

No summarised videos yet.

Metalbone Ctrl 3.23 videos
  • Easy to handle 3×
  • Good control 2×
  • Vibration, hard on the arm 3×

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