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adidas Metalbone Ctrl 3.4 vs Varlion LW CARBON BLACK ORQUIDEA

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The verdict

Choose the Metalbone Ctrl 3.4 if you want more power, the LW CARBON BLACK ORQUIDEA if you want more comfort.

Metalbone Ctrl 3.4
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  • Power+1.5
LW CARBON BLACK ORQUIDEA
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  • Comfort+2.0

Better buy now: the Metalbone Ctrl 3.4. It plays at least as well on paper and costs € 18.05 less in Netherlands.

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How they play

From the Metalbone Ctrl 3.4 to the LW CARBON BLACK ORQUIDEA: more comfort, less power.

Controla bit more control8.59.0
Powerless power4.53.0
Comfortmore comfort6.08.0
Handlingabout the same6.06.0
Forgivenessa bit more forgiveness7.58.0

Metalbone Ctrl 3.4LW CARBON BLACK ORQUIDEALine = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2025
Not published
Weight
345 to 360 g
Not published
Face
Carbon Aluminized 16K
Carbon 7 Rhombus
Core
EVA Soft Performance
Soft EVA
Thickness
38 mm
Not published
Head size
485 cm²
Not published
Surface
Spin Blade Decal
Rough
Frame
Carbon
Hexagon
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Shape
Round
Round
Balance
Even according to the brand
Even according to the brand

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Metalbone Ctrl 3.4: 0. Of the LW CARBON BLACK ORQUIDEA: 1.

Often mentioned in video reviews

Metalbone Ctrl 3.44 videos
  • Large sweet spot 3×
  • Adjustable weight system 2×
  • Comfortable, little vibration 2×
  • Easy to handle 2×
  • Lacks power 2×
LW CARBON BLACK ORQUIDEA

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Sits between the two on paper: more comfort than the Metalbone Ctrl 3.4, more power than the LW CARBON BLACK ORQUIDEA.

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