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adidas Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 2026 vs adidas Arrow Hit Ctrl 2026

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The verdict

Choose the Arrow Hit Ctrl 2026 if you want more control. 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.

Arrow Hit Ctrl 2026Highest score
Pick this one for
  • Control+1.0

Better buy now: the Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 2026. It plays at least as well on paper and costs € 37.97 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 Arrow Hit Ctrl 2026: more control.

Controlmore control8.09.0
Powerabout the same4.04.0
Comforta bit less comfort7.57.0
Handlingabout the same5.05.0
Forgivenessa bit more forgiveness7.58.0

Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 2026Arrow Hit Ctrl 2026Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Balance
Even according to the brand, 260 mm
Even according to the brand
Face
6K carbon
ASC
Head size
485 cm²
Not published
Handle
Not published
Extra Power Grip
Frame
Octagonal Structure
ASC carbon, Structural Reinforcement, and Muscle Power System
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Launched
2026
2026
Shape
Round
Round
Weight
360 to 375 g
360 to 375 g
Core
EVA Soft Performance
EVA Soft Performance
Thickness
38 mm
38 mm
Surface
Spin Blade Decal
Spin Blade Decal

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 2026: 0. Of the Arrow Hit Ctrl 2026: 1.

Often mentioned in video reviews

Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 20263 videos
  • Demanding, needs good technique 2×
  • Small sweet spot 2×
Arrow Hit Ctrl 20263 videos
  • Good control 3×
  • Adjustable weight system 2×
  • Large sweet spot 2×
Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 2026: reviews and videos →Arrow Hit Ctrl 2026: reviews and videos →

Or a third racket in between

adidasAdipower Ctrl 3.3

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

€ 154.00Compare all three →

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