adidas Metalbone CTRL: all 4 generations compared
4 generations in the data. Specs as the brand or shop published them. Changes are computed from those sheets, nothing is measured.
The 2026 differs from the 3.4 in frame and adjustable weight; balance, core, face, shape and weight stay the same; today € 224.95 against € 191.90.
Which one to buy now
Buy the Metalbone Ctrl 2026: the newest generation in shops, today from € 224.95.
The brand's list price of the Metalbone Ctrl 2026 is € 390.00; today you pay 42% less.
Generation by generation
- The 2026 differs from the 3.4 in frame and adjustable weight; balance, core, face, shape and weight stay the same; today € 224.95 against € 191.90.
- The 3.4 differs from the 3.3 in face; balance, core, shape and weight stay the same; only the 3.4 is in shops today.
- The 3.3 differs from the 3.2 in surface; balance, core, face, shape and weight stay the same; only the 3.2 is in shops today.
Metalbone Ctrl 2026Newest
Today from € 224.95 · RRP € 390.00
Changed: frame from Carbon to Octagonal Structure, adjustable weight from Weight & Balance System to 11.2 g. Same: Balance, Core, Face, Head size, Level (brand), Shape, Surface, Thickness, Weight.
Today from € 191.90 · RRP € 390.00
Changed: face from Carbon Aluminized 2 to 1 to Carbon Aluminized 16K. Same: Balance, Core, Frame, Head size, Level (brand), Shape, Surface, Thickness, Weight, Adjustable weight.
Not in stock at the shops on padell.io · RRP € 380.00
Changed: surface from Spin Blade Decal, Spin Blade Mold to Spin Blade Decal. Same: Balance, Core, Face, Frame, Head size, Level (brand), Shape, Thickness, Weight, Adjustable weight.
Spec sheet, 4 generations
Marked rows differ between generations. Grey means not published.| Spec | Metalbone Ctrl 2026 (2026) | Metalbone Ctrl 3.4 (2025) | Metalbone Ctrl 3.3 (2024) | Metalbone Ctrl 3.2 (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shape | Round | Round | Round | Round |
| Weight | 345 to 360 g | 345 to 360 g | 345 to 360 g | 345 to 360 g |
| Balance | Even | Even | Even | Even |
| Face | Carbon Aluminized 16K | Carbon Aluminized 16K | Carbon Aluminized 2 to 1 | 2-to-1 Aluminized Carbon |
| Core | EVA Soft Performance | EVA Soft Performance | EVA Soft Performance | EVA Soft Performance |
| Adjustable weight | 11.2 g | Weight & Balance System | Weight & Balance System | Weight & Balance System |
| Handle | Extra Power Grip | not published | not published | not published |
| Frame | Octagonal Structure | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon |
| Thickness | 38 mm | 38 mm | 38 mm | 38 mm |
| Surface | Spin Blade Decal | Spin Blade Decal | Spin Blade Decal | Spin Blade Decal, Spin Blade Mold |
| Level (brand) | Professional | Professional | Professional | Professional |
| RRP | € 390.00 | € 390.00 | € 380.00 | € 380.00 |
Balance labels are the words of the source, not measurements. Wording differences ("Power Extra Grip" and "Extra Power Grip") still show as a change until the term table is filled.