adidas Cross IT Light 2026 vs adidas Adipower Light 3.2

The verdict

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

Better buy now: the Adipower Light 3.2. It plays at least as well on paper and costs € 26.98 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 2026 to the Adipower Light 3.2 you gain and lose little: every trait stays within one point.

Controlabout the same9.09.0
Powerabout the same4.04.0
Comfortabout the same7.07.0
Handlingabout the same6.06.0
Forgivenessabout the same8.08.0

Cross IT Light 2026Adipower Light 3.2Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2026
2023
Head size
Not published
460 cm²
Frame
Not published
Dual Exoskeleton
Show all specs (7 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
Face
Carbon Aluminized 24K
Carbon Aluminized 24K
Core
EVA Soft Energy
EVA Soft Energy
Thickness
38 mm
38 mm
Surface
Spin Blade Mold
Spin Blade Mold

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Cross IT Light 2026: 1. Of the Adipower Light 3.2: 1.

Often mentioned in video reviews

Said about both: easy to handle, comfortable, little vibration, lacks power.

Cross IT Light 20265 videos
  • Easy to handle 4×
  • Comfortable, little vibration 3×
  • Good control 2×
  • Good feel 2×
  • Large sweet spot 2×
  • Lacks power 2×
Adipower Light 3.23 videos
  • Easy to handle 3×
  • Comfortable, little vibration 2×
  • Lacks power 3×

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