adidas Cross IT Light 2026 vs adidas Adipower Multiweight Ctrl 3.3

The verdict

Choose the Cross IT Light 2026 if you want more comfort and forgiveness, the Adipower Multiweight Ctrl 3.3 if you want more handling.

Cross IT Light 2026Highest score
Pick this one for
  • Comfort+2.0
  • Forgiveness+1.0
Adipower Multiweight Ctrl 3.3
Pick this one for
  • Handling+1.5

Better buy now: the Cross IT Light 2026. It plays at least as well on paper and costs € 6.97 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 Multiweight Ctrl 3.3: less comfort, more handling, less forgiveness.

Controla bit more control9.09.5
Powerabout the same4.04.0
Comfortless comfort7.05.0
Handlingmore handling6.07.5
Forgivenessless forgiveness8.07.0

Cross IT Light 2026Adipower Multiweight Ctrl 3.3Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2026
2024
Balance
Even according to the brand
Even according to the brand, 255 mm
Face
Carbon Aluminized 24K
Carbon Aluminized 18K
Core
EVA Soft Energy
EVA High Memory
Head size
Not published
460 cm²
Surface
Spin Blade Mold
Spin Blade Decal
Frame
Not published
100% carbon
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Shape
Round
Round
Weight
345 to 360 g
345 to 360 g
Thickness
38 mm
38 mm

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Cross IT Light 2026: 1. Of the Adipower Multiweight Ctrl 3.3: 0.

Often mentioned in video reviews

Said about both: good control.

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 Multiweight Ctrl 3.32 videos
  • Good control 2×

Or a third racket in between

adidasAdipower CTRL MTW PRO EDT

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

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