# adidas Cross IT Ctrl > Round, 360 to 375 g, even balance. Above average for forgiveness, below for power and comfort. € 171.50 delivered to the Netherlands, checked 14 Nov 2026. - URL: https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-ctrl/ - Last updated: 2026-10-27 - 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 Ctrl](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-ctrl/generations/) 2024 - **Shape**: Round - **Weight**: 360 to 375 g - **Balance**: Even - **Core**: EVA High Memory Lowest price **€ 171.50** at All for Padel · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 05:34 (2026-11-14) Lowest in 53 days **€ 171.50** Today **€ 171.50** [Buy at All for Padel](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fallforpadel.com%2Fen%2Fpadel-rackets%2F7201-adidas-cross-it-ctrl-8436548249113.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 Ctrl from 2024 is a round, control-minded racket that adidas rates Professional. It weighs 360 to 375 g with an even balance. On paper that means precision and a small margin for error. Video reviewers liked the control and spin, though one called it demanding. No written reviews exist yet. By [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) · facts checked 9 October 2026 Choose it if - you already hit cleanly and want a round head that rewards precise placement - you value precision over free power and can handle a heavy frame of 360 to 375 g - you want a rough surface for spin and are happy to work for the sweet spot Skip it if - you are still learning and need a forgiving face; the adidas Cross IT Carbon Ctrl 2026 reads softer and has a bigger sweet spot - your elbow or shoulder complains easily, since the comfort meter reads Low and the LOK Maxx Flow is no softer - you want a light, quick racket for fast hands at the net; the adidas Cross IT Light 3.3 is lighter at 345 to 360 g ## How it plays 8.3 **padell.io score 8.3** Play 8.3 (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**: 8.5 above average▲ - **Power**: 5.5 below average▼ - **Comfort**: 4.0 below average▼ - **Handling**: 5.0 around average● - **Forgiveness**: 7.0 above average▲ - **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below On paper this is a heavy, stiff, round racket that favours accuracy over free power. - **Control** High, because the round head, the stiff carbon face, the hard core and the even balance all point the same way. - **Power** Medium, since the carbon face adds pace but the round shape holds it back. - **Comfort** Low, as the stiff face and the weight pass more vibration to your arm. - **Handling** Low, because the weight outweighs the help from the round head. - **Forgiveness** Medium, and the round shape is the only thing lifting it, so expect a smaller target than the label suggests. ## Specifications - **Launched**: 2024 Newer version from 2025 - **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, 265 mm Even: quick at the net, enough in the smash - **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 - **Head size**: 460 cm² - **Surface**: Rough structure Rough: helps with spin Not published by the brand: handle, 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%20Cross%20IT%20Ctrl) ## Video reviews 3 videos from independent channels and shops ### What 3 video reviewers say 2 played it on court, 1 discusses the specs Often mentioned **Plus points** - Good control *2 of 3* - Easy to handle *2 of 3* - 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 finds this racket offers excellent control and spin potential due to its rough surface. It is a demanding racket that requires a high level of skill to hit the sweet spot consistently. The longer handle provides extra leverage for attacking shots. Tested on court The reviewer finds this racket offers a good balance of control and power. It is a medium-hard racket that is best suited for advanced and expert players. Discusses the specs The reviewer introduces the adidas Cross IT Ctrl 2024, highlighting its round shape and 15K aluminized carbon construction. He emphasizes new features like the 11-13 hole pattern for durability and the Dynamic Air Flow bridge for improved handling and power. ## Every version [Compare all versions →](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-ctrl/generations/) 2024 · This racket · € 171.50 [2025 · Different specs · € 193.95](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-ctrl-3-4/) [2026 · Other version · € 189.90](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-ctrl-2026/) Only one thing changed from this 2024 racket to the 2025 adidas Cross IT CTRL 3.4: the surface label. It went from Rough structure to Spin Blade Mold. Balance label, core, face, level, shape, thickness and weight range all match. Balance in mm and head size are not listed for the 3.4, so those two cannot be compared. The 2026 version is identical to the 3.4 on every listed spec. A changed label is not a measured change, so do not treat these as three different rackets. Pick on what you find in the shop and on the weight of the specific racket. ## Price history Today **€ 171.50** Lowest in 30 days **€ 171.50** vs 30-day average **0%** Lowest price per day across the shops in your market. Checked every night. ## What reviewers say No written reviews exist yet, only three video reviews. Time2PadelRoma introduced the racket before any court test and mostly repeated adidas's claims. Virgin Active Padel Club ZA played it and praised control and spin, but called the sweet spot small and the racket demanding. Padel Test by Roberto Cardi also played it. He liked control and volleys and said the hole pattern helps comfort and sweet spot, yet he noted more arm effort in defence. Both court testers point to advanced players. They disagree on how forgiving it is. Three video reviewers looked at the [adidas Cross IT Ctrl](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-ctrl-2026/) 2024, and they do not quite agree on how hard it is to play. No written reviews exist yet, so this page leans on the specs and on those videos. The racket is round, 38 mm thick, with a 460 cm2 head and a 265 mm balance. Weight runs from 360 to 375 g. [adidas](https://padell.io/brands/adidas/) lists the level as Professional. ## Video reviews disagree: small sweet spot or helpful hole pattern? One reviewer, Virgin Active Padel Club ZA, played it and found strong control and spin. He also called the sweet spot quite small and said you need real skill to find it. Padel Test by Roberto Cardi played it too. He liked control and power on volleys, and said the hole pattern helps comfort and sweet spot. He still pointed to more arm effort on defensive shots. So the sources split on the sweet spot. The sweet spot meter on this page sits in the middle at Medium. Treat it as workable for a strong player, not generous. ## Round head, hard core, 15K carbon: why control reads High and comfort Low The face is Carbon Aluminized 15K. The core is EVA High Memory, and a retailer lists its density as hard. The [round shape](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/), the stiff face, the core and the medium balance all contribute to the High control rating. Comfort is a different story. It reads Low because the stiff carbon face and the heavy weight both pull it down. Not a flaw in the build, but a trait you should plan for. ## Aerodynamic bridge and longer handle: what adidas claims, and what the video reviewers say The product page claims an aerodynamic neck. It also claims a hole pattern with smaller holes in the centre of the head. And it says a longer grip concentrates the balance in the head. These are brand claims. The pre-release video from Time2PadelRoma repeated them. It had no court test, so it adds little. Virgin Active Padel Club ZA played it and mentions the longer handle as extra leverage on attacking shots. Padel Test by Roberto Cardi calls the balance slightly high. This page lists it as even, at 265 mm. Both can be true of a racket with a long handle. The Cross family Same year, from most power (left) to most control (right) [**It**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it/) **IT Ctrl** [**IT Light**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-light-72/) ## 2024, 3.4 and 2026: one changed surface label, then three identical sheets This 2024 racket has a Rough structure surface. The [adidas Cross IT CTRL 3.4](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-ctrl-3-4/) lists Spin Blade Mold instead. Everything else on the sheet matches. The [2026 version](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-ctrl-2026/) is identical to the 3.4. A changed label is only that, a label. It does not prove a different feel. ## What a 360 to 375 g professional round racket asks of your arm That is heavy. Over a long match you may feel it in the shoulder and forearm, especially on defence. The range is wide, so check the weight of the one you buy if you can. Players with a conditioned arm will cope better. Others may tire and lose the precision the racket is built for. What can you do? Work on technique first and accept shorter sessions while your arm adapts. If that sounds like too much, look at a lighter racket. ## Cross IT Ctrl, Carbon Ctrl 2026 or LOK Maxx Flow: picking your round control racket The [adidas Cross IT Carbon Ctrl](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-carbon-ctrl/) 2026 uses a softer EVA core and an 18K face. Its meters read lower power, but Medium comfort and High sweet spot. The [LOK Maxx Flow](https://padell.io/rackets/lok/maxx-flow/) has the same [weight range](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/) and a Low power meter, with Low comfort like this one. If you want control with more forgiveness, the Carbon Ctrl is the closer fit. If you want this racket's pace, stay here. 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 Cross IT Carbon Ctrl](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-carbon-ctrl/) · 8.3 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-cross-it-carbon-ctrl-vs-adidas-cross-it-ctrl/) [LOK Be Flow](https://padell.io/rackets/lok/be-flow/) · 7.7 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-cross-it-ctrl-vs-lok-be-flow/) [LOK Easy Flow Gen 2](https://padell.io/rackets/lok/easy-flow-gen-2/) · 7.7 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-cross-it-ctrl-vs-lok-easy-flow-gen-2/) [Kuikma Control Pro](https://padell.io/rackets/kuikma/control-pro/) · 7.7 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-cross-it-ctrl-vs-kuikma-control-pro/) [All rackets that play like the adidas Cross IT Ctrl →](https://padell.io/alternatives/?r=48) ## Questions before you buy **Is the Cross IT Ctrl 2024 the same as the 3.4?** Almost. The only listed difference is the surface, Rough structure here and Spin Blade Mold on the 3.4. Core, face, shape, thickness and weight match. **Is it suitable for intermediate players?** adidas lists it as Professional, and both video reviewers who played it pointed to advanced players. A strong intermediate with solid technique could manage, but expect a small sweet spot. **Is it kind to the arm?** On paper, not very. The comfort meter reads Low because of the stiff carbon face and the 360 to 375 g weight. One reviewer also noted more arm effort on defensive shots. **How does it compare with the Cross IT Carbon Ctrl 2026?** The Carbon Ctrl has a softer core and an 18K face. Its meters read Medium comfort and High sweet spot, with less power than this racket. **Is the Cross IT Ctrl 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 adidas Cross IT Carbon Ctrl plays most alike. Differences: comfort +1.5. Today: € 172.95. [Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-cross-it-carbon-ctrl-vs-adidas-cross-it-ctrl/) **Who should not buy it?** Skip it if you want easy power for smashes (power 5.5/10), or if your elbow or shoulder complains (comfort 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/)