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adidas Cross IT Pro Edt 2026 vs adidas Metalbone Ctrl 2026

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The verdict

Choose the Cross IT Pro Edt 2026 if you want more comfort. The Metalbone Ctrl 2026 does nothing clearly better on paper.

Cross IT Pro Edt 2026
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  • Comfort+1.0
Metalbone Ctrl 2026Highest score
No clear edge

On paper it does nothing clearly better than the other.

Better buy now: the Metalbone Ctrl 2026. It plays at least as well on paper and costs € 27.05 less in Netherlands.

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How they play

From the Cross IT Pro Edt 2026 to the Metalbone Ctrl 2026: less comfort.

Controla bit more control8.59.0
Powera bit less power4.54.0
Comfortless comfort6.05.0
Handlingabout the same6.06.0
Forgivenessa bit less forgiveness7.57.0

Cross IT Pro Edt 2026Metalbone Ctrl 2026Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Face
Carbon Aluminized 24K
Carbon Aluminized 16K
Core
EVA Soft Energy
EVA Soft Performance
Head size
Not published
485 cm²
Surface
Spin Blade Mold
Spin Blade Decal
Frame
Carbon
Octagonal Structure
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Launched
2026
2026
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
Handle
Extra Power Grip
Extra Power Grip

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Cross IT Pro Edt 2026: 0. Of the Metalbone Ctrl 2026: 1.

Often mentioned in video reviews

Cross IT Pro Edt 2026

No summarised videos yet.

Metalbone Ctrl 20266 videos
  • Large sweet spot 5×
  • Adjustable weight system 3×
  • Good control 3×
  • Good in defence 2×
  • Lacks power 4×
  • Less control 3×
Cross IT Pro Edt 2026: reviews and videos →Metalbone Ctrl 2026: reviews and videos →

Or a third racket in between

HeadRadical Motion 2026

Better where both are weak: power 6 against 4.5 and 4, and otherwise close to the two.

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