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adidas Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 3.3 vs adidas 2026 World Cup

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The verdict

On paper they play much the same, so price and feel decide.

Better buy now: the 2026 World Cup. It plays at least as well on paper and costs € 5.98 less in Netherlands.

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How they play

From the Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 3.3 to the 2026 World Cup you gain and lose little: every trait stays within one point.

Controla bit less control8.07.5
Powera bit less power4.03.5
Comforta bit more comfort7.58.0
Handlingabout the same5.05.0
Forgivenessabout the same7.57.5

Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 3.32026 World CupLine = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2024
2026
Face
6K carbon
Fiberglass
Head size
485 cm²
Not published
Surface
Spin Blade Decal
Not published
Frame
Octagonal Structure
Not published
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Shape
Round
Round
Weight
360 to 375 g
360 to 375 g
Balance
Even according to the brand
Even according to the brand
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 3.3: 0. Of the 2026 World Cup: 0.

Often mentioned in video reviews

Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 3.33 videos
  • Good control 3×
  • Lots of power 3×
2026 World Cup

No summarised videos yet.

Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 3.3: reviews and videos →2026 World Cup: reviews and videos →

Or a third racket in between

adidasAdipower Ctrl 3.3

Better where both are weak: power 5 against 4 and 3.5, and otherwise close to the two.

€ 154.00Compare all three →

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