adidas CROSS IT LIGHT 2026 PRO-EDT

An Advanced / Professional label sits on a round, soft-cored racket. Round heads usually read as easy. Soft cores usually read as kind. The adidas Cross IT Light 2026 Pro-EDT combines both with a level label aimed at experienced players. No reviewer has published a test of it yet, so everything below comes from the spec sheet.

Advanced / Professional label, control and comfort profile: who this racket is for

One retailer lists the player profile as control and comfort. Another lists the level as Advanced / Professional. One way to read that: control and comfort describe how the racket behaves, and the level describes who it is aimed at. That is an interpretation, not something a source states.

A racket with low power asks you to build your own pace. That takes timing and a full swing. A beginner would get little help from it, because power is low. Not a racket that does the work, but one that rewards clean technique.

The name says Light. The listed weight range is 345 to 360 g, so check the exact weight with the shop before you rely on the name. Retailers also list Marta Ortega as the associated player.

Round, 38 mm and even balance: handling in the middle

The shape is round. The thickness is 38 mm. Balance is even. An even balance is not head-heavy, and a round shape tends to read as easy to handle. The handling meter lands at Medium.

That is a medium level of handling: not quick like a head-light frame, not slow either. A retailer also lists the length at 455 mm.

Soft Energy core under a 24K face: why sweet spot is High and power is Low

The core is EVA Soft Energy. The face is 24K carbon fibre, with a 3D finish on the surface. According to the profile, the soft core raises the sweet spot and lowers power. It also raises comfort on paper.

The carbon face is stiff. The profile says it raises control and raises power. It also lowers comfort, which is why comfort sits at Medium and not High. If your elbow is sensitive, treat that as a reason to be careful, not as a warning.

In short: forgiving in the head, quiet in the pace, a bit crisp on contact.

Pro-EDT or Metalbone Ctrl 3.4: the same meters, a different core and face

The closest match on paper is the adidas Metalbone Ctrl 3.4. It is also round, 38 mm, even balance and 345 to 360 g. Its five meters are the same: High control, Low power, Medium comfort, Medium maneuverability, High sweet spot.

The difference is in the materials. The Metalbone Ctrl 3.4 uses an EVA Soft Performance core and a Carbon Aluminized 16K face. The Pro-EDT uses EVA Soft Energy and 24K carbon fibre. Does that change the feel? The meters cannot say. Two rackets with the same numbers can still play differently, and nobody has tested the pair side by side. You can set them against each other in the direct comparison.

The adidas Cross IT Light 2026 is also close. It lists the same shape, weight, thickness and balance, and the same meters. It uses the same EVA Soft Energy core and a Carbon Aluminized 24K face. Its listed pro player is spelled Martita Ortega.

Why the Metalbone Ctrl 2026 reads lower for comfort and sweet spot

The adidas Metalbone Ctrl 2026 shares the shape, weight range and balance, and it also uses the EVA Soft Performance core and Carbon Aluminized 16K face. Its comfort reads Low and its sweet spot reads Medium, against Medium and High here.

No source gives a reason for that gap, so treat it as a difference in the rating, not as something measured on court. If comfort and a forgiving head matter most to you, the Pro-EDT reads better on paper than that one.

What the brand page claims about air channels and the 3D relief

The product page makes several claims. It says air channels inside the core improve handling and aerodynamics. It says the 3D relief is moulded into the surface, and that the hole layout enlarges the hitting zone. It also describes a longer handle that shifts the weight toward the head.

Treat all of that as marketing. None of it is measured here, and no reviewer has confirmed it. Retailers list the balance as even.