adidas Adipower Legend 2025

The adidas Adipower Legend 2025 weighs 315 to 330 g. For a Professional-level diamond, that is the first number to stop on.

The rest of the sheet reads like an attacking racket. The shape is a diamond, the balance is Head Heavy at 270 mm, and the head measures 460 cm2. The face is 3K carbon over an EVA Soft Performance core. The brand tags it Professional. So this is a racket built for attack, with less weight behind it than you would expect.

315 to 330 g: a professional diamond that is light for its category

Weight is the spec you notice on every shot. At 315 to 330 g, this racket asks less of your shoulder and elbow than the Head Extreme One 2023 at 335 to 355 g. The Wilson Defy LS V1 SE sits at 355 g. Over a long match, that matters.

There is a cost. A lighter racket gives the ball less mass to work with. You have to add more of the speed yourself, through swing and timing. Not a flaw, but a trade you should know about.

Same core, face and shape as the A1: what the weight does

Here is a useful comparison. The Adipower A1 from the same year shares the EVA Soft Performance core, the 3K carbon face, the diamond shape and the Head Heavy label. It weighs 360 to 375 g.

The meters show what that gap does. The A1 reads High for power and Medium for comfort. The Legend reads Medium for power and High for comfort. Maneuverability moves the other way: Low for the A1, Medium here. Same materials, different character.

Head Heavy at 270 mm, 460 cm2: a small diamond head with the weight up high

A balance of 270 mm puts the weight toward the head, and the brand labels it Head Heavy. On a light frame, that adds some swing momentum without a heavy racket. The meters treat this balance as medium, which helps control a little.

The head area is 460 cm2 on a diamond. The face is not generous. Expect little room for error off-centre. The thickness is 38 mm, the same as the A1, and a retailer lists the length at 455 mm.

Medium power, High comfort: how the light build changes the diamond

Diamonds are usually pictured as hard hitting and firm. Here the soft core, the carbon-soft face and the light weight all raise comfort. The same light weight and soft core lower power. The diamond shape raises it again, which is why power lands at Medium and not Low.

In practice, the specs point to a racket that attacks without punishing your arm. Control stays Low, as the diamond lowers it, and the sweet spot is Low for the same reason. Your technique has to do the work there.

What adidas claims, and what you cannot check

The brand lists Seba Nerone as the pro player. The product page calls this a tribute to Adipower history and claims maximum power, with a carbon rib around the frame that adds rigidity. Those are marketing claims. They are not measurements, and the power meter here reads Medium, not maximum.

No review of this racket has been found yet, so there is no independent view on how it plays. The handle and the weight system are not published. If you care about grip size or balance tweaks, check with a shop before you buy.

Legend 2025, Adipower A1 or Wilson Defy LS V1 SE: picking your attacking diamond

Want more power and mass? Take the A1. Want a diamond that is comfortable for the arm? The Wilson Defy LS V1 SE reads High for comfort but sits at 355 g and Low for maneuverability. For raw pace, the Head Extreme One 2023 reads High for power but is heavier at 335 to 355 g.

The Legend sits between them: attack-minded, lighter, and easier on your arm.