# adidas Arrow Hit Carbon Ctrl 2026 > Round, 360 to 375 g, even balance. Above average for comfort and forgiveness, below for power. € 129.95 delivered to the Netherlands, checked 14 Nov 2026. - URL: https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/arrow-hit-carbon-ctrl/ - Last updated: 2026-11-14 - Author: [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) - Language: en - Site: padell.io (https://padell.io/) Shop links go through padell.io/go/ (affiliate links: padell.io may earn a commission, which never affects scores). Prices include shipping to the Netherlands unless stated otherwise, and change daily. --- [Rackets](https://padell.io/rackets/) · [adidas](https://padell.io/brands/adidas/) · Arrow Hit Carbon Ctrl 2026 - **Shape**: Round - **Weight**: 360 to 375 g - **Balance**: Even - **Core**: EVA Soft Performance Lowest price **€ 129.95** at Tennis-Point NL · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 02:03 (2026-11-14) · 32% cheaper than usual Lowest in 53 days **€ 129.95** Today **€ 129.95** [Buy at Tennis-Point NL](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis-point.nl%2Fproducts%2Fadidas-arrow-hit-carbon-ctrl-padel-racket-00507600307000-nl) 1. [All for Padel · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 05:33 (2026-11-14) **€ 189.00**](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fallforpadel.com%2Fen%2Fpadel-rackets%2F7536-padel-racket-adidas-arrow-hit-carbon-ctrl-8435739405918.html) 2. [Lardesports · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 03:50 (2026-11-14) **€ 190.97**](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lardesports.com%2Fproducts%2Fraquette-de-padel-adidas-arrow-hit-carbon-ctrl) Prices include shipping to the country you choose. [How padell.io earns money](https://padell.io/how-we-earn-money/) The short answer The adidas Arrow Hit Carbon Ctrl 2026 is a round, even-balance control racket with a soft EVA core and an ASC carbon face. Adidas rates it Professional. Control and sweet spot read High, power reads Low, and at 360 to 375 g it is heavy. There is no independent court test yet, so the judgement rests on the specs. By [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) · facts checked 5 October 2026 Choose it if - you build points with placement and patience rather than flat smashes - you want a round, even-balance racket inside the 2026 Arrow Hit family - you already play at an advanced level and like a heavier frame Skip it if - you want easy power from a head-heavy diamond, so look at the adidas Arrow Hit Carbon 2026 instead - you need a lighter, quicker racket at the net, because this one runs 360 to 375 g - you prefer proven comfort, so consider the adidas Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 2026, rated High there ## How it plays 8.4 **padell.io score 8.4** Play 8.6 (60%) and reviews 8.1 (40%). No independent reviews found yet, so that part starts low. [How the score works](https://padell.io/how-we-score/) - **Control**: 8.5 above average▲ - **Power**: 4.5 below average▼ - **Comfort**: 6.5 above average▲ - **Handling**: 5.0 around average● - **Forgiveness**: 7.5 above average▲ - **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below On paper this is a control racket built for players who place the ball rather than finish it. - **Control** The round shape, soft core and even balance all point the same way: clean placement and few unforced errors. - **Power** Low, because the soft foam and round head absorb pace instead of adding it. - **Comfort** Medium, since the soft EVA cushions each hit but the heavy build tires your arm over a long match. - **Handling** Low, as the weight dulls reactions at the net even though the balance is even. - **Forgiveness** High, with the round head and soft core giving you a large forgiving hitting zone. ## Specifications - **Launched**: 2026 - **Shape**: Round [Big sweet spot low in the face: control and margin](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) - **Weight**: 360 to 375 g Average: not tiring, stable enough - **Balance**: Even according to the brand, 260 mm Even: quick at the net, enough in the smash - **Face**: ASC Medium stiff: a mix of feel and precision - **Core**: EVA Soft Performance Soft: comfort and ball exit, less control at high speed - **Thickness**: 38 mm The maximum the rules allow - **Surface**: Spin Blade Decal Rough: helps with spin - **Handle**: Extra Power Grip Not published by the brand: head size, frame Specs from the brand's own site · checked 23 September 2026 · [Spotted a wrong spec? Report it →](https://padell.io/contact/?topic=correction&racket=adidas%20Arrow%20Hit%20Carbon%20Ctrl%202026) ## Video reviews 2 videos from independent channels and shops Tested on court The adidas Arrow Hit Carbon Ctrl is designed with a round shape and a centered sweet spot to provide players with greater control. It incorporates new carbon fiber technology and structural reinforcements to enhance both power and durability. ## Price history Today **€ 125.95** Lowest in 30 days **€ 118.95** vs 30-day average **-14%** Lowest price per day across the shops in your market. Checked every night. ## What reviewers say There is only one video so far, from the allforpadel channel, and it is not an independent court test with a rating. It describes the round shape and centered sweet spot as control features and credits structural carbon ribs with added resistance. That agrees with the spec sheet, and the racket shown appears to be this model, though the match is not certain. What it does not give you is an independent verdict from hours on court. No outside reviewer has published a test, and no players have posted impressions yet. Until that changes, the honest summary is short. The brand story and the specs point the same way, and nothing contradicts them. Nothing independent confirms them either. The adidas Arrow Hit Carbon Ctrl 2026 is one of two round rackets in a family built mostly from head-heavy diamonds. That tells you most of what you need to know. Within the [Arrow Hit](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/arrow-hit/) line, this is the control option. ## Two round exceptions in a family of diamonds Look at the 2026 Arrow Hit siblings. The Arrow Hit, the [Arrow Hit Carbon](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/arrow-hit-carbon/), the [Arrow Hit Hexagon Cup](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/arrow-hit-hexagon-cup/) and the [Arrow Hit Light Ari Sánchez](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/arrow-hit-light-ari-sanchez/) are all diamond-shaped and head-heavy. Their meters read Low control and High power. This one is the opposite. Round shape, even balance, High control, Low power. It shares the family name and the 38 mm thickness, but on paper it plays a different sport. The Arrow family Same year, from most power (left) to most control (right) [**Hit**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/arrow-hit/) [**Hit Hexagon Cup**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/arrow-hit-hexagon-cup/) [**Hit Light Ari Sánchez**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/arrow-hit-light-ari-sanchez/) [**Hit Carbon**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/arrow-hit-carbon/) [**Hit Pro Edt Ari Sánchez**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/arrow-hit-pro-edt-2026-ari-sanchez/) **Hit Carbon Ctrl** [**Hit Ctrl**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/arrow-hit-ctrl/) The other round exception is the [Arrow Hit Ctrl](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/arrow-hit-ctrl/) 2026, the non-Carbon version. Same [round shape](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/), same even balance, same 360 to 375 g [weight range](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/) and the same soft EVA core. It carries Alex Ruiz as its pro player. This Carbon Ctrl lists an Extra Power Grip handle. What separates the two faces is unclear, since [adidas](https://padell.io/brands/adidas/) lists both as ASC. Treat them as close relatives until more is published. ## ASC face, soft EVA, medium balance: where the High control comes from The build is simple to read. The core is EVA Soft Performance, a soft foam. Soft foam absorbs the ball and holds it a fraction longer, which helps placement and takes the sting out of hard hits coming at you. The face is ASC, an adidas carbon rated carbon-medium in stiffness. That adds some firmness and response on top of the soft core, so the racket does not feel like a sponge. Retailers list the balance at 260 mm, squarely medium. Not head-heavy, not head-light. On court that means the racket does not pull your volleys down or drag through slow swings. It goes where your hand goes. The surface carries a Spin Blade Decal, a textured finish adidas claims adds precision to sliced and angled shots. That is the brand talking, not a measurement, but a rough face is a plausible help if you shape your bandejas and viboras. ## Heavy at 360 to 375 g: why the maneuverability meter reads Low Here is the catch. The weight runs from 360 to 375 g, and that is heavy. The maneuverability meter reads Low because of it. At the net, in fast exchanges, you will notice the grams. Quick reaction volleys ask more of your wrist and forearm than a lighter racket would. Comfort also lands at Medium rather than High, and the weight is the reason. The soft core cushions each hit, but a heavy racket swung for ninety minutes brings its own kind of fatigue. If you have had elbow trouble, consider the lighter end of the range or a different racket entirely. The fix, if you love everything else here, is to pick a unit near 360 g. Weights vary per racket, so check before you buy. ## A brand-side video, no independent court test No independent reviewer has published a court test of this racket yet. What exists is a video from the allforpadel channel, the same site adidas lists for its official specs. It describes the round shape, the centered sweet spot and carbon reinforcements in the structure. That matches the specs, and the racket in the video appears to be this model, but it is not a neutral test. So everything here comes from the spec sheet. That is still useful information. Round shape, soft core, medium balance and heavy weight combine in predictable ways, and the control and power meters follow from them. But nobody outside adidas has yet told you how it behaves on court. If a court test matters to you, wait for one, or demo the racket before you commit. ## Metalbone Carbon Ctrl or Cross IT Carbon Ctrl: the near-twins from the same brand Adidas also sells two rackets that look almost identical on paper. The [Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 2026](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=25,29) shares the round shape, the 260 mm balance and the soft EVA core. The weight range is identical too, 360 to 375 g. The difference is the face, 6K carbon instead of ASC, and a comfort rating of High instead of Medium. If arm friendliness is your priority, that is the stronger spec sheet. The [Cross IT Carbon Ctrl 2026](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-arrow-hit-carbon-ctrl-vs-adidas-cross-it-carbon-ctrl/) is closer still. Round, even balance, soft EVA, same weights, same thickness, and the same five meter labels, Medium comfort included. Only the face differs, Carbon Aluminized 18K. Between these two, the choice comes down to which face material you trust and how each sits in your hand. And if you came to the Arrow Hit name for its attacking identity, this Ctrl version is not that. The [Arrow Hit Carbon 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/arrow-hit-carbon/) is the head-heavy diamond with High power. Same family, opposite intent. Pick the one that matches how you actually win points, not the name you like. Written by **[Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/)** Padel player and founder of padell.io Bought, played and sold more rackets than was good for him, and built padell.io to bring it all together. [About padell.io →](https://padell.io/about/) ## Similar rackets [adidas Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 3.3](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-carbon-ctrl-3-3/) · 8.5 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-metalbone-carbon-ctrl-3-3-vs-adidas-arrow-hit-carbon-ctrl/) [adidas Cross IT Carbon Ctrl](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-carbon-ctrl/) · 8.3 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-arrow-hit-carbon-ctrl-vs-adidas-cross-it-carbon-ctrl/) [adidas Adipower Ctrl 3.3](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/adipower-ctrl-3-3/) · 8.8 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-arrow-hit-carbon-ctrl-vs-adidas-adipower-ctrl-3-3/) [LOK Maxx Flow](https://padell.io/rackets/lok/maxx-flow/) · 7.7 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-arrow-hit-carbon-ctrl-vs-lok-maxx-flow/) [All rackets that play like the adidas Arrow Hit Carbon Ctrl 2026 →](https://padell.io/alternatives/?r=29) ## Questions before you buy **Is the adidas Arrow Hit Carbon Ctrl 2026 a power racket?** No. Despite the Arrow Hit name, this is the control version: round shape, even balance and a power meter that reads Low. The diamond-shaped Arrow Hit Carbon 2026 is the power model in the family. **What is the difference between the Arrow Hit Ctrl and the Arrow Hit Carbon Ctrl?** Both are round, even-balance rackets with soft EVA cores and the same 360 to 375 g weight range. This Carbon Ctrl lists an Extra Power Grip handle, and adidas has not published what separates their ASC faces. The Arrow Hit Ctrl carries Alex Ruiz as its pro player. **Is this racket good for beginners?** On paper, no. adidas rates it Professional, and at 360 to 375 g with Low maneuverability it demands a developed swing. Beginners in the same family are better served by the Arrow Hit Junior 2026, which is lighter and rated High for maneuverability. **Arrow Hit Carbon Ctrl or Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 2026?** They share shape, balance, core, weight and thickness. The Metalbone uses a 6K carbon face and rates High for comfort, where this one rates Medium. If arm comfort decides it for you, the Metalbone has the stronger spec sheet. **Is the Arrow Hit Carbon Ctrl 2026 worth the money right now?** Today's price is labelled "Good value" compared with the rackets that play most alike. Which shops deliver, and what shipping costs, depends on your country. The price comparison shows it for yours. See all prices **What is the closest alternative?** The adidas Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 3.3 plays most alike. Differences: comfort +1.0. Today: € 131.90. [Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-metalbone-carbon-ctrl-3-3-vs-adidas-arrow-hit-carbon-ctrl/) **Who should not buy it?** Skip it if you want easy power for smashes (power 4.5/10). **How heavy is it really?** The brand gives 360 to 375 g. That counts as medium. Each racket can differ within that range. [Why a range? →](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/)