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adidas Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 2026 vs adidas Adipower Ctrl 3.3

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The verdict

Choose the Adipower Ctrl 3.3 if you want more power. The Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 2026 does nothing clearly better on paper.

Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 2026
No clear edge

On paper it does nothing clearly better than the other.

Adipower Ctrl 3.3Highest score
Pick this one for
  • Power+1.0

Better buy now: the Adipower Ctrl 3.3. It plays at least as well on paper and costs € 22.98 less in Netherlands.

Same racket, other name: the adidas Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 3.4 has the same specs as the Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 2026 and costs € 156.00.

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How they play

From the Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 2026 to the Adipower Ctrl 3.3: more power.

Controla bit more control8.08.5
Powermore power4.05.0
Comforta bit more comfort7.58.0
Handlingabout the same5.05.0
Forgivenessa bit more forgiveness7.58.0

Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 2026Adipower Ctrl 3.3Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2026
2024
Balance
Even according to the brand, 260 mm
Even according to the brand
Face
6K carbon
3K carbon
Head size
485 cm²
460 cm²
Surface
Spin Blade Decal
3D relief
Frame
Octagonal Structure
3K carbon
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Shape
Round
Round
Weight
360 to 375 g
360 to 375 g
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 Ctrl 2026: 0. Of the Adipower Ctrl 3.3: 1.

Often mentioned in video reviews

Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 20263 videos
  • Demanding, needs good technique 2×
  • Small sweet spot 2×
Adipower Ctrl 3.34 videos
  • Good control 3×
  • Easy to handle 3×
  • Large sweet spot 3×
  • Lacks power 3×
Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 2026: reviews and videos →Adipower Ctrl 3.3: reviews and videos →

Or a third racket in between

adidasArrow Hit Ctrl 2026

Close to both on paper, with more control than either.

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