# adidas Cross IT 3.4 > Diamond, 360 to 375 g, head-heavy balance. Below average for control, comfort, handling and forgiveness. Check if it suits your game. Score 8.2/10. - URL: https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-3-4/ - Last updated: 2026-11-12 - 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/) · [Cross IT](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it/generations/) 2025 - **Shape**: Diamond - **Weight**: 360 to 375 g - **Balance**: Head-heavy - **Core**: EVA High Memory Lowest price **€ 179.95** at Tennis-Point NL · In stock · Free shipping · Checked on 12 Nov (2026-11-12) Lowest in 53 days **€ 164.95** Today **€ 179.95** [Buy at Tennis-Point NL](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis-point.nl%2Fproducts%2Fadidas-cross-it-34-padel-racket-00507500213000-nl) 1. [Justpadel · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 04:01 (2026-11-14) **€ 179.95**](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fjustpadel.com%2Fproducts%2Fadidas-cross-it-3-4) 2. [All for Padel · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 05:34 (2026-11-14) **€ 210.00**](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fallforpadel.com%2Fen%2Fpadel-rackets%2F7325-adidas-cross-it-34-racket-8435739402863.html) 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 Cross IT 3.4 is a heavy diamond-shaped Professional racket, listed at 360 to 375 g. Against the 2024 Cross It 3.3, one listed spec changed: balance went from Even to Head Heavy. On paper that means power with little forgiveness. Nobody has published a balance in mm, so try how it sits in your hand first. By [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) · facts checked 9 October 2026 Choose it if - you already hit hard, finish points at the net and want a racket that adds speed to a good smash - you have an advanced or competitive level and your technique finds the middle of the face most of the time - you liked the Cross It 3.3 on paper but wanted more weight in the head Skip it if - you are still learning, or you want a racket that forgives off-centre hits, in which case look at the adidas Cross IT CTRL 3.4 - your elbow or shoulder complains after long sessions, because a stiff carbon face on a heavy frame is not gentle. The adidas Cross IT Team 3.4 lists a fiberglass face - you want more control on defensive shots, where the Dunlop Aero-Star Pro reads medium for control instead of low ## How it plays 8.2 **padell.io score 8.2** Play 8.2 (60%) and reviews 8.2 (40%). No independent reviews found yet, so that part starts low. [How the score works](https://padell.io/how-we-score/) - **Control**: 4.0 below average▼ - **Power**: 10.0 above average▲ - **Comfort**: 3.5 below average▼ - **Handling**: 2.0 below average▼ - **Forgiveness**: 3.5 below average▼ - **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below On paper this is an attacking racket that asks a lot of the player who swings it. - **Control** Low, because the diamond shape and the head-heavy label work against precision even though the stiff face is direct. - **Power** High, as the carbon face, diamond shape, heavy weight and head-heavy balance all push the same way. - **Comfort** Low, since a stiff face and a heavy frame send more of the impact back to your arm. - **Handling** Low, because weight and balance sit toward the head and the racket is slower to turn in quick exchanges. - **Forgiveness** Low, as a diamond shape gives you a smaller area of clean contact than a round one. ## Specifications - **Launched**: 2025 The newest version of this racket - **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 Head-heavy: more power overhead, slower to move - **Face**: Carbon Aluminized 15K Stiff: precise and powerful at speed, less damping - **Core**: EVA High Memory Medium hard: the middle ground - **Thickness**: 38 mm The maximum the rules allow - **Surface**: 3D Finish Rough: helps with spin Not published by the brand: head size, handle, frame 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%20Cross%20IT%203.4) ## Video reviews 3 videos from independent channels and shops ### What 3 video reviewers say 3 played it on court Often mentioned **Plus points** - Good spin *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 found this racket to be offensive but difficult to use, especially in the air. It is best suited for left-sided players, but the reviewer did not find it particularly impressive or comfortable to play with. Tested on court The reviewer highlights the diamond shape of the racket which shifts the sweet spot upwards to generate more speed. It is a powerful racket that requires good technique to get the most out of it. It is well suited for advanced players who want to put pressure on their opponents. Tested on court The reviewer found this racket to be a well rounded option that offers a good balance of power and control. It is suitable for a wide range of players, not just professionals, due to its accessible performance and stability. ## Every version [Compare all versions →](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it/generations/) [2024 · Different specs · € 171.50](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it/) 2025 · This racket · € 179.95 Only one listed spec differs between the 2024 Cross It 3.3 and this 2025 Cross IT 3.4. That is balance: Even on the 3.3 and Head Heavy on the 3.4. Core, face, shape, thickness, weight range and level are the same. Handle and surface cannot be compared. A changed label does not prove a measured change, so no reason for it can be given. Look at the 3.4 if you want more weight toward the head. Look at the 3.3 if you prefer the Even label. ## Price history Today **€ 142.95** Lowest in 30 days **€ 142.95** vs 30-day average **-12%** Lowest price per day across the shops in your market. Checked every night. ## What reviewers say No written reviews exist yet, but three video reviews say they played the racket on court. They agree it is an attacking, powerful racket. Padel-Point says the diamond shape moves the sweet spot up to create speed, and that it suits advanced players who want to pressure opponents. Padel Review found it demanding in the air, noted strong vibration on hard hits, and said it suits left-sided players. Padel Reviews disagrees on forgiveness: it calls the sweet spot surprisingly generous and the racket agile in defence, though the trampoline effect might feel unpredictable. Two videos mention spin help, one from the 3D structure. Where they split is comfort and forgiveness. Only one listed spec separates the adidas Cross IT 3.4 from last year's [Cross It](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it/) 3.3. The balance label moved from Even to Head Heavy. Everything else on the sheet is the same. No written review exists yet. This page has not tested the racket on court either. So what follows rests on the specs and on three video reviews. ## Even in 2024, head heavy now: the one label that moved The 3.3 from 2024 and the 3.4 from 2025 share the same core, EVA High Memory. They share the same face, Carbon Aluminized 15K, the same [diamond shape](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/), the same 38 mm thickness and the same 360 to 375 g [weight range](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/). Both are listed as Professional. Handle and surface finish are not published for the 3.3, so those cannot be compared. So the story is small but real on paper. A label changed from Even to Head Heavy. That is a changed label, not a measured change. The brand has not published a balance in mm for the 3.4 to show how far it moved. The Cross family Same year, from most power (left) to most control (right) **IT 3.4** [**IT Carbon**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-carbon-maxi-arce/) [**IT Team**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-team/) [**IT CTRL 3.4**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-ctrl-3-4/) [**IT Light 3.4**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-light-3-4/) [**IT Carbon CTRL**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-carbon-ctrl-67/) ## What a head-heavy label does to 360 to 375 g in a diamond Weight is already high here. Put more of it toward the head and you get a racket that swings through the ball with momentum. That helps when you want to hit hard and well-timed shots. The brand lists the player profile as Attack, which fits. The cost is on the other side. Quick volleys at the net, blocks against a fast ball and late changes of direction ask more of your wrist. The Low maneuverability reading comes from exactly this mix of diamond shape, heavy weight and head-heavy balance. A retailer lists the length at 455 mm. The brand does not list it, so treat it as a retailer figure. One video review mentions an extended handle for leverage, and the product page claims the longer handle shifts the balance toward the head. Treat both as claims, because the handle is not in the published specs. What can you do about it? If you like the idea but fear the weight, try the racket before committing. The exact weight of a single racket within the 360 to 375 g range is not specified. ## Three video reviews, three opinions on forgiveness All three videos say they were played on court, and they do not agree. The details are in the reviews box below. In short, one found it demanding in the air and harsh on the arm. One said it punishes off-centre contact. One called the sweet spot generous. That split is useful: it suggests your own technique decides how this racket treats you. ## Carbon Aluminized 15K over EVA High Memory: where High power and Low comfort come from The face is carbon and stiff. A stiff face returns energy quickly, which helps power and hurts comfort. The EVA High Memory core is listed as medium. It raises control and comfort a little. It is not enough to cancel the face, the weight and the balance. The surface is listed by a retailer as a 3D finish, and one video review says the texture helps with spin. That is a single source, so take it as a pointer, not a fact. ## Cross IT 3.4 next to the CTRL, the Team and the Carbon-Maxi Arce The [adidas Cross IT CTRL 3.4](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-ctrl-3-4/) uses the same core and face, but in a round shape with even balance. Its meters read high control and high sweet spot, with low power. It is almost the opposite approach with the same materials. The [adidas Cross IT Team](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-team/) shares the diamond shape and head-heavy label, but has a fiberglass face and an Advanced level. Its comfort reads high where this racket reads low. The Carbon-Maxi Arce is also a head-heavy diamond, with a 6K carbon face and EVA Soft Performance core, and its comfort reads medium. Outside the family, the [Dunlop Aero-Star Pro](https://padell.io/rackets/dunlop/aero-star-pro/) is another diamond at 360 to 375 g with a listed balance of 270 mm. Its control reads medium, one step above this racket. ## Balance in mm, head size, frame: what the sheet does not publish For the 3.4 the brand has not published the balance in mm, the head surface, the frame, the handle or the weight system. Those are the numbers that would tell you how head-heavy it really is and how large the usable face is. Until they appear, Head Heavy is a label, not a measurement. Do not assume it is extreme. 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 [Dunlop Aero-Star Pro](https://padell.io/rackets/dunlop/aero-star-pro/) · 7.3 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-cross-it-3-4-vs-dunlop-aero-star-pro/) [Nox Future Attack 12K Alum](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/future-attack-12k-alum/) · 7.6 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-cross-it-3-4-vs-nox-future-attack-12k-alum/) [Bullpadel Hack 04 26](https://padell.io/rackets/bullpadel/hack-04-26/) · 7.3 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-cross-it-3-4-vs-bullpadel-hack-04-26/) [StarVie Tritón Balance + 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/triton-balance-2026/) · 8.6 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-cross-it-3-4-vs-starvie-triton-balance-2026/) [All rackets that play like the adidas Cross IT 3.4 →](https://padell.io/alternatives/?r=62) ## Questions before you buy **What is the difference between the Cross IT 3.4 and the Cross It 3.3?** Only the balance label differs on the listed specs: Even on the 3.3, Head Heavy on the 3.4. Core, face, shape, thickness, weight and level are the same. Handle and surface are not published for comparison. **Is the adidas Cross IT 3.4 good for intermediate players?** On paper it is a tough choice. The brand lists it as Professional, and the meters read low for control, comfort and sweet spot. A round racket such as the Cross IT CTRL 3.4 is usually easier to start with. **Is it hard on the arm?** The specs point that way: a stiff carbon face, heavy weight and head-heavy balance all lower comfort. A video review also reported strong vibration on hard hits. Another video found it forgiving, so try it before you commit. **How heavy is the Cross IT 3.4?** The brand lists 360 to 375 g. The exact weight of a single racket within that range is not specified. The balance in mm is not published. **Is the Cross IT 3.4 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 Dunlop Aero-Star Pro plays most alike. Differences: handling +2.0, control +1.5. Today: € 109.90. [Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-cross-it-3-4-vs-dunlop-aero-star-pro/) **Who should not buy it?** Skip it if you rely on placement and long rallies (control 4.0/10), or if your elbow or shoulder complains (comfort 3.5/10), or if you are still learning: it is not very forgiving (3.5/10). **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/)