# adidas Arrow Hit Ctrl 2026 > Round, 360 to 375 g, even balance. Above average for control, comfort and forgiveness, below for power. Check if it suits your game. Score 8.6/10. - URL: https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/arrow-hit-ctrl/ - Last updated: 2026-11-13 - 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 Ctrl 2026 - **Shape**: Round - **Weight**: 360 to 375 g - **Balance**: Even - **Core**: EVA Soft Performance Lowest price **€ 214.95** at Tennis-Point NL · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 02:03 (2026-11-14) · 19% cheaper than usual Lowest in 53 days **€ 214.95** Today **€ 214.95** [Buy at Tennis-Point NL](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis-point.nl%2Fproducts%2Fadidas-arrow-hit-ctrl-2026-padel-racket-00507600298000-nl) 1. [Padel Nuestro · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 02:23 (2026-11-14) **€ 214.95**](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.padelnuestro.com%2Fint%2Fadidas-arrow-hit-ctrl-2026) 2. [Lardesports · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 03:48 (2026-11-14) **€ 259.77**](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lardesports.com%2Ffr-de%2Fproducts%2Fraquette-de-padel-adidas-arrow-hit-ctrl-2026) 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 Ctrl 2026 is the round, even-balance control option in adidas's 2026 Arrow Hit family. It pairs a soft EVA Soft Performance core with a sliding weight you adjust with an Allen key. On paper it gives high control and a large sweet spot, but low power. The catch: adidas has not published the balance in millimetres. By [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) · facts checked 29 September 2026 Choose it if - you build points patiently with controlled returns, lobs and directed volleys - you like tuning your setup yourself with a sliding weight system - you want a soft, compliant contact at a professional level spec Skip it if - you finish points with overheads and want free power from the racket - you swing fast at the net and need a quick, manoeuvrable frame - you prefer the proven alternative, so look at the adidas Adipower Ctrl 3.3 instead ## How it plays 8.6 **padell.io score 8.6** Play 8.9 (60%) and reviews 8.1 (40%). Based on 1 review source. [How the score works](https://padell.io/how-we-score/) - **Control**: 9.0 above average▲ - **Power**: 4.0 below average▼ - **Comfort**: 7.0 above average▲ - **Handling**: 5.0 around average● - **Forgiveness**: 8.0 above average▲ - **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below The specs point one way: calm, precise, and short on free power. - **Control** High, helped by the round shape, the soft core and the even balance, so placement is the whole idea. - **Power** Low, because the round head and soft EVA give back less than they absorb. - **Comfort** Medium, the soft core cushions impact but the heavy weight class works against your arm. - **Handling** Low, the weight slows the racket down at the net. - **Forgiveness** High, round shape plus soft core means a forgiving contact across the face. ## 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 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 - **Frame**: ASC carbon, Structural Reinforcement, and Muscle Power System Not published by the brand: head size Specs from the brand's own site · checked 25 September 2026 · [Spotted a wrong spec? Report it →](https://padell.io/contact/?topic=correction&racket=adidas%20Arrow%20Hit%20Ctrl%202026) ## Video reviews 4 videos from independent channels and shops ### What 3 video reviewers say 3 played it on court Often mentioned **Plus points** - Good control *3 of 3* - Adjustable weight system *2 of 3* - Large sweet spot *2 of 3* **Minus points** No point comes up in 2 or more videos yet Summaries by padell.io, based on what each reviewer says in the video. Tap a time to watch that moment. Tested on court The reviewer finds this racket offers a unique combination of a soft feel without a trampoline effect, providing high precision. It is suitable for both intermediate and professional players looking for a controllable and responsive racket. Tested on court The Arrow Hit Ctrl is a round shaped racket that offers a stable and predictable experience. It is easy to handle and provides good ball output, making it suitable for players who prioritize control and comfort. Tested on court The adidas Arrow Hit CTRL is designed for players who prioritise control. It features a round shape and a centered sweet spot to enhance precision. ## Price history Today **€ 214.95** Lowest in 30 days **€ 149.95** vs 30-day average **-3%** Lowest price per day across the shops in your market. Checked every night. ## What reviewers say Three sources put this racket on court, and they split over one question: how much does the low power ceiling matter. padel.how gave it 67 out of 100. Strong on control, comfort and sweet spot. Power and finishing were the clear limits. It suits club players who value calm contact, in their view. A Justpadel video review went the other way. It scored 9.6 out of 10 and called this one of their favourites. The praise was a soft feel without a trampoline effect and high precision. Only Justpadel adds a practical note: you must adjust the sliding weight for maximum power. A Total Padel video, matched only partially to this exact model, found the racket stable and predictable with a wide, forgiving sweet spot. All three agree on the feel. The split is over the finishing power. [**padel.how** 6.7 “I would use the Arrow Hit CTRL for patient point construction: controlled returns, repeatable lobs and directed volleys.” Read the full review →](https://padel.how/equipment/racket/adidas-arrow-hit-ctrl-2026-review/) The adidas Arrow Hit Ctrl 2026 is the only round racket in a 2026 [Arrow Hit](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/arrow-hit/) family built on diamonds. [adidas](https://padell.io/brands/adidas/) labels it Professional level. A retailer links it to Alex Ruiz. Everything about the build says control first. ## The round one in a family of diamonds The plain [Arrow Hit 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/arrow-hit/), the [Arrow Hit Carbon](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/arrow-hit-carbon/) and the Ari Sánchez version all come as diamonds. All head-heavy. The Ctrl goes the other way: [round shape](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/), even balance. That is not a small tweak. A round head with an even balance keeps the mass closer to your hand. The racket rewards placement over finishing. If you want the family's power side, the Ctrl is the wrong door. 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**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/arrow-hit-carbon-ctrl/) **Hit Ctrl** ## EVA Soft Performance under ASC carbon: a soft, steady recipe The core is EVA Soft Performance, the same soft foam adidas uses across the 2026 Arrow Hit line. The face is ASC carbon. The frame adds what adidas calls Structural Reinforcement and a Muscle Power System. The handle gets an Extra Power Grip. The surface carries a Spin Blade Decal texture. The brand describes carbon tendons through the heart of the racket to increase torsional resistance. Treat that as a claim, not a measurement. What matters on court is the combination: soft foam under a medium carbon face. That gives a compliant, damped contact. Good for absorbing pace. Less good for generating it. ## A sliding weight you move with an Allen key The Intelligent Balance System is a weight on a rail in the frame. You loosen it with an Allen key, slide it, and tighten it again. adidas's own instructions say: towards the head for more power, towards the handle for more control. The racket weighs 360 to 375 g depending on setup. It sits in a heavy class either way. This is the most practical feature on the racket. It lets one frame cover two temperaments. But note what the court tests found. Power is the weak point, whatever you do with the slider. Moving the weight towards the head helps. It does not turn this into a power racket. ## 67 out of 100 here, 9.6 out of 10 there: reading the split Two sources actually played this racket, and they land far apart. padel.how tested it and gave it 67 out of 100. Positive on control, comfort and sweet spot. Negative on power. Their reviewer wrote: "I would use the Arrow Hit CTRL for patient point construction: controlled returns, repeatable lobs and directed volleys." A video review from Justpadel, also an on-court test, went the other way. It scored the racket 9.6 out of 10 and called it one of their current favourites. The praise: a large sweet spot, a soft touch without a trampoline effect, and high precision. Their one criticism matches padel.how. The racket needs weight adjustment for maximum power. The disagreement is not about what the racket is. It is about how much a low power ceiling should cost it. Decide which reviewer plays like you. ## The balance in millimetres adidas has not published One honest gap. adidas labels the balance Even but has not published the balance in millimetres. The head size is also not published. The sibling [Arrow Hit Carbon Ctrl 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/arrow-hit-carbon-ctrl/) is listed at 260 mm. That hints at the neighbourhood, but it is a different racket. No guessing here. If the exact balance point decides your purchase, you will have to measure it in a shop. ## Arrow Hit Ctrl, Carbon Ctrl or Adipower Ctrl: picking your control adidas Within the family, the Carbon Ctrl is the closest relative. Same round shape, same even balance, same [weight range](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/), same core. Plus a published 260 mm balance. If you want the numbers on paper before you buy, that sibling is the safer documented choice. Outside the family, the [adidas Adipower Ctrl 3.3](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=35,52) matches this racket almost spec for spec. Round, even, 38 mm, 360 to 375 g, same soft core. Its comfort rating runs High against Medium here. If arm-friendliness matters, that comparison is worth opening. The [Kuikma Control Pro](https://padell.io/rackets/kuikma/control-pro/) is another round, even-balance control racket in the same weight class if you want to widen the search. 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 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-carbon-ctrl-2026/) · 8.5 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-metalbone-carbon-ctrl-2026-vs-adidas-arrow-hit-ctrl/) [adidas Adipower Carbon CTRL 3.4](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/adipower-carbon-ctrl-3-4/) · 7.8 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-arrow-hit-ctrl-vs-adidas-adipower-carbon-ctrl-3-4/) [adidas Cross IT Carbon CTRL](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-carbon-ctrl-67/) · 7.8 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-arrow-hit-ctrl-vs-adidas-cross-it-carbon-ctrl-67/) [LOK Be Flow](https://padell.io/rackets/lok/be-flow/) · 7.7 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-arrow-hit-ctrl-vs-lok-be-flow/) [All rackets that play like the adidas Arrow Hit Ctrl 2026 →](https://padell.io/alternatives/adidas/arrow-hit-ctrl/) ## Questions before you buy **What is the difference between the Arrow Hit Ctrl and the Arrow Hit Carbon Ctrl?** Both are round, even-balance rackets with the same soft core and 360 to 375 g weight range. The Carbon Ctrl has a published 260 mm balance; this one's balance in millimetres is not published. **Is the Arrow Hit Ctrl 2026 good for beginners?** adidas labels it Professional level, and its 360 to 375 g weight is heavy for a first racket. Beginners in the same family are better served by the Arrow Hit Junior, which is lighter at 310 to 330 g. **Does the Arrow Hit Ctrl have enough power?** Power is its weak point. padel.how rated power negatively, and the Justpadel video reviewer said it needs weight adjustments for maximum power. The sliding weight moved towards the head helps, but it stays a control racket. **Is the Arrow Hit Ctrl 2026 the racket Alex Ruiz plays?** A retailer listing links it to Alex Ruiz, but adidas's own page does not name a player for this model. The confirmed player model in the family is the Arrow Hit Light Ari Sánchez. **Is the Arrow Hit Ctrl 2026 worth the money right now?** Today's price is labelled "Pricey today" 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 2026 plays most alike. Differences: control -1.0. Today: € 176.98. [Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-metalbone-carbon-ctrl-2026-vs-adidas-arrow-hit-ctrl/) **Who should not buy it?** Skip it if you want easy power for smashes (power 4.0/10). **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/)