# adidas Arrow Hit Carbon 2026 > Diamond, 360 to 375 g, head-heavy balance. Above average for comfort, below for control and forgiveness. Check if it suits your game. Score 7.9/10. - URL: https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/arrow-hit-carbon/ - Last updated: 2026-11-04 - 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 2026 - **Shape**: Diamond - **Weight**: 360 to 375 g - **Balance**: Head-heavy - **Core**: EVA Soft Performance Lowest price **€ 169.95** at Justpadel · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 04:01 (2026-11-14) · 9% cheaper than usual Lowest in 53 days **€ 156.95** Today **€ 169.95** [Buy at Justpadel](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fjustpadel.com%2Fproducts%2Fadidas-arrow-hit-carbon-2026) 1. [Holland Padel · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 04:24 (2026-11-14) **€ 169.95**](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fhollandpadel.com%2Fproducts%2Fadidas-arrow-hit-carbon-2026-padelracket) 2. [Padelfreunde · In stock · + € 7.90 shipping · Checked at 03:58 (2026-11-14) **€ 182.80**](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fpadelfreunde.de%2Fproducts%2Fadidas-arrow-hit-carbon-2026-padelschlaeger) Prices include shipping to the country you choose. [How padell.io earns money](https://padell.io/how-we-earn-money/) The short answer A head-heavy diamond with a soft EVA Soft Performance core, built for attacking players. The one source that played the adidas Arrow Hit Carbon 2026 rated it 90 out of 100. High power, Medium comfort, but Low control and a Low sweet spot. Not for beginners, and not for anyone who wants easy depth from the back of the court. By [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) · facts checked 6 October 2026 Choose it if - you finish points at the net and want weight behind every smash - you already time the ball cleanly and want a soft core under an attacking frame - you attack from an advanced level and want comfort that most diamonds do not give Skip it if - you are still building technique, because the Head Extreme Pro 2026 gives similar power with Medium control - you defend from the back glass more than you attack, since the round adidas Arrow Hit Carbon Ctrl suits that game better - your arm complains after long matches, because head-heavy weight and a small sweet spot add strain ## How it plays 7.9 **padell.io score 7.9** Play 7.7 (60%) and reviews 8.2 (40%). Based on 1 review source. [How the score works](https://padell.io/how-we-score/) - **Control**: 5.0 below average▼ - **Power**: 8.0 above average▲ - **Comfort**: 7.0 above average▲ - **Handling**: 4.0 around average● - **Forgiveness**: 3.0 below average▼ - **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below On paper this is a power racket that happens to feel softer than most diamonds. - **Control** Low control is the price of the diamond shape, so your placement depends on your timing rather than the racket forgiving you. - **Power** High power comes from the head-heavy build, the heavy weight class and the ASC carbon face working together. - **Comfort** The soft EVA Soft Performance core keeps comfort at Medium, softer on impact than a typical attacking frame. - **Handling** Low maneuverability means the racket is slow to redirect, which you notice most in fast wall defense. - **Forgiveness** A Low sweet spot rating means balls hit off-center lose pace and direction quickly. ## Specifications - **Launched**: 2026 - **Shape**: Diamond [Sweet spot high in the face: power overhead, less forgiving](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) - **Weight**: 360 to 375 g Average: not tiring, stable enough - **Balance**: Head-heavy according to the brand, 265 mm Head-heavy: more power overhead, slower to move - **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%202026) ## Video reviews 2 videos from independent channels and shops Discusses the specs The reviewer describes this racket as a powerful option with a diamond shape and high balance. It is designed for advanced players who want to enhance their offensive game, but it may be too demanding for beginners. ## Price history Today **€ 161.95** Lowest in 30 days **€ 156.95** vs 30-day average **-3%** Lowest price per day across the shops in your market. Checked every night. ## What reviewers say Two sources cover this racket, and they point the same way. Padelvergleich is the one that actually played it. It awarded 90 out of 100 and praised the balance adjustment system. It also found a comfort level surprising for an offensive racket. Its main warning is the small sweet spot, which it says demands consistent technique, and it names advanced attacking players as the right audience. Mundo Padel Argentina published a video review without an on-court test, describing the racket from its specs as powerful and suited to experienced players, with the head-heavy build flagged as hard for beginners to control and a possible source of arm fatigue. Agreement: power and comfort are the strengths, forgiveness is the weakness. The difference is that only one of those verdicts comes from the court. [**Padelvergleich** 9.0 “Für alle, die Offensive und Komfort verbinden wollen, trifft der Arrow Hit Carbon genau den richtigen Ton.” Review in German · Read the full review →](https://padelvergleich.de/tests/padelschlaeger/adidas/arrow-hit-carbon) This racket is a contradiction on paper. The adidas Arrow Hit Carbon 2026 combines a soft EVA Soft Performance core with a head-heavy diamond build. One part of the design tries to help you. The other part demands that you arrive on time, every time. ## Soft core, hard geometry: the contradiction that defines this racket Most attacking diamonds use harder foams to squeeze out pace. This one goes the other way. The EVA Soft Performance core is soft, which absorbs impact and holds the ball on the face a fraction longer. Around it, [adidas](https://padell.io/brands/adidas/) places a [diamond shape](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/), a head-heavy balance label and a [weight range](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/) of 360 g to 375 g. The result on the profile meters is telling. Power reads High. Control reads Low. Comfort lands at Medium, which is unusual for a diamond in the heavy weight class. You get an attacking racket that hits hard without the stiff, board-like contact that many power rackets have. That is the promise. The cost shows up elsewhere. ## ASC carbon over EVA Soft Performance: where High power and Medium comfort come from The face is ASC, adidas's carbon surface in the middle of its stiffness range. It is firm enough to return energy into the ball. The product page also describes perimeter reinforcements and carbon tendons through the heart of the racket for torsional resistance. Treat those as brand claims, since no independent measurement backs them. What the specs do support is simpler. A heavy racket, a diamond head and a carbon face all push power upward. The soft core pushes comfort upward and pulls some pace back out. The Spin Blade Decal surface is the brand's spin texture, again a claim rather than a tested fact. adidas does not publish the frame material or the head size, so those stay open questions. ## The Intelligent Balance System and a balance label that needs reading twice The spec sheet lists a weight system called Intelligent Balance System. Beyond the name, adidas publishes no details about how it works or what it changes. Shops list the balance at 265 mm, a medium figure. The brand labels the racket Head Heavy. Those two disagree, and no source explains the gap. What you can say safely: this is a racket where the balance story is not settled on paper. For a diamond, that matters. A head-heavy setup slows fast exchanges at the net and quick defensive blocks. If balance is a deciding factor for you, confirm the actual setup with the shop before you buy. ## 90 out of 100 from the one court test: comfort praised, sweet spot flagged Padelvergleich played this racket and rated it 90 out of 100. That source highlighted the balance adjustment system and found solid power with surprising comfort for an offensive racket. It rated grip, power, comfort and durability positively. The reservation: a small sweet spot that requires consistent technique. A video review from Mundo Padel Argentina reached a similar conclusion from the specs alone. It did not test on court. It called the racket powerful but too demanding for beginners. A downside with proportion, then. The small sweet spot is real, and it punishes late contact. The counterweight is the soft core, which makes the racket more forgiving on impact than its silhouette suggests. You still need to hit the middle. ## Low control, Low sweet spot: what the diamond asks of your timing Diamond rackets concentrate their strongest response in a smaller area and sit weight high. Here the meters confirm both: Low control, Low sweet spot, Low maneuverability. In practice that means defensive lobs under pressure and fast reactions at the net ask more of you than a round racket would. The handle is adidas's Extra Power Grip, which the brand includes in its attacking setup. Who absorbs that cost well? Advanced players with repeatable technique, the group Padelvergleich names as the target. Who pays double? Intermediates whose contact point drifts, and anyone coming from a round racket expecting the same margin for error. 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** [**Hit Pro Edt Ari Sánchez**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/arrow-hit-pro-edt-2026-ari-sanchez/) [**Hit Carbon Ctrl**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/arrow-hit-carbon-ctrl/) [**Hit Ctrl**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/arrow-hit-ctrl/) ## Arrow Hit Carbon, Arrow Hit Carbon Ctrl or Head Extreme Pro 2026: picking your attacking racket Within the 2026 [Arrow Hit](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/arrow-hit/) family, the [adidas Arrow Hit Carbon Ctrl](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/arrow-hit-carbon-ctrl/) flips the formula. Round shape, even balance, High control and High sweet spot, Low power. Same core, same face, opposite intent. If your game is patience and placement, that is the sibling to look at. The plain Arrow Hit 2026 shares this racket's diamond build but reads Low on comfort, so the Carbon is the softer landing of the two. Against outside rivals, the [Head Extreme Pro 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/head/extreme-pro-2026/) is the closest match on the spec sheet: diamond, 270 mm balance, fixed 370 g, High power. The difference is control, Medium there versus Low here, which makes the Head the more forgiving attacking option. The [Head Extreme Pro 2026 comparison](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-arrow-hit-carbon-vs-head-extreme-pro-2026/) lays them side by side. Choose the adidas if you want the softer core. Choose the Head if you want more built-in control at a similar weight. 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 [Head Extreme Pro 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/head/extreme-pro-2026/) · 8.7 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-arrow-hit-carbon-vs-head-extreme-pro-2026/) [Head Coello Pro 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/head/coello-pro-2026/) · 7.9 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-arrow-hit-carbon-vs-head-coello-pro-2026/) [Head Extreme One X 2025](https://padell.io/rackets/head/extreme-one-x-2025/) · 7.1 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-arrow-hit-carbon-vs-head-extreme-one-x-2025/) [Head Extreme Pro 2025](https://padell.io/rackets/head/extreme-pro-2025/) · 7.7 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-arrow-hit-carbon-vs-head-extreme-pro-2025/) [All rackets that play like the adidas Arrow Hit Carbon 2026 →](https://padell.io/alternatives/?r=31) ## Questions before you buy **What is the difference between the Arrow Hit Carbon and the Arrow Hit Carbon Ctrl?** Same core and face, opposite geometry. The Carbon is a head-heavy diamond built for power. The Carbon Ctrl is a round, even-balance racket with High control and a High sweet spot. Attackers look at the Carbon, placement players at the Ctrl. **Is the adidas Arrow Hit Carbon 2026 suitable for intermediate players?** On paper, no. adidas labels it Professional level, the meters show Low control and a Low sweet spot, and Padelvergleich says the small sweet spot requires consistent technique. The Head Extreme Pro 2026 gives similar power with Medium control. **How does it compare to the Head Extreme Pro 2026?** Both are heavy attacking diamonds with High power and a Low sweet spot. The Head runs a fixed 370 g at 270 mm balance and rates Medium on control, where the adidas rates Low. The adidas answers with a softer core. **Is the Arrow Hit Carbon hard on the arm?** The soft EVA Soft Performance core and the Medium comfort rating work in your favor, and the one court test rated comfort positively. The video review still warns that head-heavy weight can cause arm fatigue over long sessions. **Is the Arrow Hit Carbon 2026 worth the money right now?** Today's price is labelled "Fair price" 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 Head Extreme Pro 2026 plays most alike. Differences: control +1.0, power +1.0. Today: € 239.95. [Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-arrow-hit-carbon-vs-head-extreme-pro-2026/) **Who should not buy it?** Skip it if you rely on placement and long rallies (control 5.0/10), or if you are still learning: it is not very forgiving (3.0/10). **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/)