adidas Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 3.3 vs Vibor-A Black Mamba Re-Edition

The verdict

Choose the Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 3.3 if you want more comfort and forgiveness, the Black Mamba Re-Edition if you want more handling.

Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 3.3Highest score
Pick this one for
  • Comfort+1.0
  • Forgiveness+1.0
Black Mamba Re-Edition
Pick this one for
  • Handling+1.0

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How they play

From the Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 3.3 to the Black Mamba Re-Edition: less comfort, more handling, less forgiveness.

Controla bit less control8.58.0
Powera bit more power3.54.0
Comfortless comfort7.56.5
Handlingmore handling5.06.0
Forgivenessless forgiveness8.07.0

Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 3.3Black Mamba Re-EditionLine = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2024
Not published
Shape
Round
REDONDA/HÍBRIDA
Weight
360 to 375 g
Not published
Balance
Even according to the brand
Not published
Face
Carbon 6K
CARBONO 3K
Core
Eva Soft Performance
EVA PRO AIR+
Head size
485 cm²
Not published
Surface
Spin Blade Decal
LISO BRILLO
Frame
Octagonal Structure
CARBONO
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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 Black Mamba Re-Edition: 0.

Or a third racket in between

HeadRadical Pro 2026

Better where both are weak: power 6.5 against 3.5 and 4, and otherwise close to the two.