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adidas Metalbone Carbon 3.4 vs adidas Cross IT Carbon-Maxi Arce

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The verdict

Choose the Metalbone Carbon 3.4 if you want more comfort. The Cross IT Carbon-Maxi Arce does nothing clearly better on paper.

Metalbone Carbon 3.4Highest score
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  • Comfort+1.0
Cross IT Carbon-Maxi Arce
No clear edge

On paper it does nothing clearly better than the other.

Better buy now: the Metalbone Carbon 3.4. It plays at least as well on paper and costs € 12.00 less in Netherlands.

Same racket, other name: the adidas Metalbone Carbon 3.3 has the same specs as the Metalbone Carbon 3.4 and costs € 143.00.

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How they play

From the Metalbone Carbon 3.4 to the Cross IT Carbon-Maxi Arce: less comfort.

Controla bit less control4.03.5
Powera bit less power9.08.5
Comfortless comfort8.07.0
Handlingabout the same2.02.0
Forgivenessa bit less forgiveness4.54.0

Metalbone Carbon 3.4Cross IT Carbon-Maxi ArceLine = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Head size
485 cm²
Not published
Surface
Spin Blade Decal
Spin Blade Mold
Handle
Extra Power Grip
Not published
Frame
Octagonal Structure
Not published
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Launched
2025
2025
Shape
Diamond
Diamond
Weight
360 to 375 g
360 to 375 g
Balance
Head-heavy according to the brand
Head-heavy according to the brand
Face
6K carbon
6K carbon
Core
EVA Soft Performance
EVA Soft Performance
Thickness
38 mm
38 mm

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Metalbone Carbon 3.4: 0. Of the Cross IT Carbon-Maxi Arce: 0.

Often mentioned in video reviews

Metalbone Carbon 3.45 videos
  • Easy to handle 4×
  • Good control 2×
  • Lots of power 2×
  • Demanding, needs good technique 4×
  • Small sweet spot 3×
Cross IT Carbon-Maxi Arce

No summarised videos yet.

Metalbone Carbon 3.4: reviews and videos →Cross IT Carbon-Maxi Arce: reviews and videos →

Or a third racket in between

HeadExtreme Pro

Sits between the two on paper: more control than the Cross IT Carbon-Maxi Arce.

€ 129.95Compare all three →

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