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adidas Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 2026 vs adidas Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 3.4

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The verdict

Same specs, different name: pick the cheapest.

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

Better buy now: the Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 3.4. Same racket on paper, € 13.95 cheaper in Netherlands.

Same racket, other name: the adidas Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 3.3 has the same specs as the Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 3.4 and costs € 139.90.

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How they play

Same racket on paper, so in practice you gain and lose nothing. The differences below come from specs the brand published for one and not the other (balance point, handle and weight system).

From the Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 2026 to the Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 3.4 you gain and lose little: every trait stays within one point.

Controlabout the same8.58.5
Powerabout the same3.53.5
Comfortabout the same7.57.5
Handlingabout the same5.05.0
Forgivenessabout the same8.08.0

Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 2026Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 3.4Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2026
2025
Balance
Even according to the brand, 260 mm
Even according to the brand
Handle
455 Mm
Not published
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Shape
Round
Round
Weight
360 to 375 g
360 to 375 g
Face
Carbon 6K
Carbon 6K
Core
Eva Soft Performance
Eva Soft Performance
Thickness
38 mm
38 mm
Head size
485 cm²
485 cm²
Surface
Spin Blade Decal
Spin Blade Decal
Frame
Octagonal Structure
Octagonal Structure

Not published for one of the two, so not compared: balance point, handle and weight system.

Reviews and videos

Padelzoom

Rates both about the same: 8.5 and 8.5.

Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 20268.5Best for: Players prioritizing control and precisionRead the review
Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 3.48.5Best for: Players prioritizing control and precision over powerRead the review

Often mentioned in video reviews

Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 20263 videos
  • Demanding, needs good technique 2×
  • Small sweet spot 2×
Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 3.4

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