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adidas Match Light 2026 vs adidas Match Light 3.4

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The verdict

Same specs, different name: pick the cheapest.

From the Match Light 3.4 to the Match Light 2026 nothing changed on paper: shape, weight, balance, face and core are the same.

Better buy now: the Match Light 3.4. Same racket on paper, € 3.53 cheaper in Netherlands.

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How they play

Same racket on paper, so in practice you gain and lose nothing.

From the Match Light 2026 to the Match Light 3.4 you gain and lose little: every trait stays within one point.

Controlabout the same6.56.5
Powerabout the same4.04.0
Comfortabout the same8.08.0
Handlingabout the same4.04.0
Forgivenessabout the same7.07.0

Match Light 2026Match Light 3.4Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2026
2025
Show all specs (8 the same)
Shape
Allround
Allround
Weight
345 to 360 g
345 to 360 g
Balance
Slightly head-heavy according to the brand
Slightly head-heavy according to the brand
Face
Fiberglass
Fiberglass
Core
Eva Soft Performance
Eva Soft Performance
Thickness
38 mm
38 mm
Head size
520 cm²
520 cm²
Surface
Smooth
Smooth

Reviews and videos

Padelzoom

Rates both about the same: 6.0 and 6.0.

Match Light 20266.0Best for: Players seeking control and ease of handlingRead the review
Match Light 3.46.0Best for: Players seeking balance between control and maneuverabilityRead the review
Match Light 2026: reviews and videos →Match Light 3.4: reviews and videos →

Or a third racket in between

HeadRadical Motion 2024

Better where both are weak: handling 5.5 against 4 and 4, and otherwise close to the two.

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