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adidas Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 3.3 vs Dunlop Galactica OS Lite

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The verdict

Choose the Galactica OS Lite if you want more handling. The Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 3.3 does nothing clearly better on paper.

Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 3.3Highest score
No clear edge

On paper it does nothing clearly better than the other.

Galactica OS Lite
Pick this one for
  • Handling+1.0

Better buy now: the Galactica OS Lite. It plays at least as well on paper and costs € 23.95 less in Netherlands.

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How they play

From the Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 3.3 to the Galactica OS Lite: more handling.

Controlabout the same8.08.0
Powera bit less power4.03.5
Comforta bit more comfort7.58.0
Handlingmore handling5.06.0
Forgivenessabout the same7.57.5

Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 3.3Galactica OS LiteLine = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2024
2025
Weight
360 to 375 g
355 to 365 g
Face
6K carbon
3K carbon
Core
EVA Soft Performance
Soft EVA
Head size
485 cm²
Not published
Surface
Spin Blade Decal
Rough
Frame
Octagonal Structure
100% Japans carbon
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Shape
Round
Round
Balance
Even according to the brand
Even according to the brand
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 Galactica OS Lite: 0.

Often mentioned in video reviews

Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 3.33 videos
  • Good control 3×
  • Lots of power 3×
Galactica OS Lite

No summarised videos yet.

Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 3.3: reviews and videos →Galactica OS Lite: 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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