# Kuikma Control Pro > Round, 361 to 375 g, even balance. Above average for forgiveness, below for power. Check if it suits your game. Score 7.7/10. - URL: https://padell.io/rackets/kuikma/control-pro/ - Last updated: 2026-09-30 - 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/) · [Kuikma](https://padell.io/brands/kuikma/) · Control Pro - **Shape**: Round - **Weight**: 361 to 375 g - **Balance**: Even - **Core**: Dual-density EVA foam Price **No price yet** No shop in your market sells it right now [Official product page](https://www.decathlon.nl/p/padelracket-control-pro/349709/c142m8826017) The short answer The Kuikma Control Pro is a round, even-balance control racket. It has 18K carbon faces and a dual-density EVA core, and it is rated Intermediate / Advanced. On paper it mirrors the professional adidas control rackets gram for gram. The catch: it is heavy, the maneuverability meter reads Low, and no independent court test exists yet. By [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) · facts checked 30 September 2026 Choose it if - you are an intermediate or advanced player who wins points with placement, not raw pace - you want a round, even-balance racket and are happy at the heavy end of the scale - you like the sound of a pro-style control spec but accept that no reviewer has tested it on court Skip it if - you have any history of elbow or shoulder trouble and need something easier on the arm - you defend at the net a lot and want faster reactions; the Stiga ACE 3 keeps the control profile with a lighter 360 g build - you want a racket with published court tests; this one has none, so look at the adidas Cross IT Carbon Ctrl or adidas Essnova LTD in the same category ## How it plays 7.7 **padell.io score 7.7** Play 8.5 (60%) and reviews 6.6 (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**: 5.0 below average▼ - **Comfort**: 5.5 around average● - **Handling**: 5.0 around average● - **Forgiveness**: 7.5 above average▲ - **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below Everything here comes from the specs; nobody has published a court test of this racket yet. - **Control** High on paper, driven by the round shape, the even balance and a stiff carbon face that keeps the ball honest. - **Power** Low, because the round shape and the soft dual-density core prioritise placement over free pace. - **Comfort** Medium, with the soft EVA foam helping but the stiff carbon face and the heavy build working against it. - **Handling** Low, the direct cost of a heavy racket even with a round head and even balance. - **Forgiveness** High, as the round shape and the soft core keep off-centre hits usable. ## Specifications - **Shape**: Round [Big sweet spot low in the face: control and margin](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) - **Weight**: 361 to 375 g Average: not tiring, stable enough - **Balance**: Even according to the brand Even: quick at the net, enough in the smash - **Face**: 18K carbon Stiff: precise and powerful at speed, less damping - **Core**: Dual-density EVA foam Hardness not published - **Surface**: Hard - **Frame**: Double tubular carbon Not published by the brand: thickness, head size, handle Specs from the brand's own site · checked 26 September 2026 · [Spotted a wrong spec? Report it →](https://padell.io/contact/?topic=correction&racket=Kuikma%20Control%20Pro) ## Video reviews 1 video from an independent channel or shop The price is followed as soon as a shop in your market sells it. The Kuikma Control Pro is a round, even-balance racket with 18K carbon faces. Its spec sheet reads almost line for line like the professional control rackets [adidas](https://padell.io/brands/adidas/) sells. The formula is the control-minded one: round head, even balance, soft core, stiff face, heavy build. What no one has done yet is test it on court. No independent review exists. So everything below is what the specs suggest, stated as plainly as that. ## Intermediate / Advanced on the label, 361 to 375 g on the scale The only review source describing this racket calls it Intermediate / Advanced. That label is honest about one thing: this is not a beginner's racket. The weight runs from 361 to 375 g, which is the heavy class. That kind of mass asks for a solid technique and a tiredness-proof arm over a long match. If you are an intermediate player stepping up, check where in that range your specific racket lands. You feel every gram in the third set. A 361 g unit and a 375 g unit are almost two different rackets. ## Dual-density EVA under 18K carbon: soft core, stiff face The core is dual-density EVA foam, described as soft. The faces are 18K carbon, which is the stiff end of carbon weaves. The frame is a double tubular carbon construction. [Kuikma](https://padell.io/brands/kuikma/) lists the surface as hard. On court, that combination usually means this. The soft core absorbs the ball and gives you dwell time. The stiff face gives you a precise, direct response. You get a firm, controlled contact rather than a trampoline. That is the classic control recipe. The [adidas Cross IT Carbon Ctrl](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-carbon-ctrl/) follows it too, with an EVA Soft Performance core and an 18K aluminized carbon face. The [adidas Essnova LTD](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/essnova-ltd/) uses the same soft core with a 24K aluminized carbon face. ## Round and even, yet the maneuverability meter still reads Low A round shape with an even balance is normally the quick-handling combination. Here the meter still reads Low, and the weight is why. Up to 375 g is a lot to move fast at the net, whatever the balance says. What does that mean for you? Blocks and fast counter-volleys will ask for earlier preparation. If you currently play a lighter racket and often arrive late on reaction volleys, this one will not hide that. The fix, if you buy it, is to pick the light end of the weight range and let your footwork do the rest. ## High control, High sweet spot, Low power: the trade in one line The meter profile is simple. Control: High. Sweet spot: High. Power: Low. Comfort: Medium. So this racket gives you placement and forgiveness, and it asks you to generate your own pace. Smashes will not leave the court by themselves. Bandejas and viboras rely on your swing, not on the racket. If your game is built on patience, lobs and putting the ball where the opponent is not, that trade makes sense. If you finish points with overheads, it does not. ## Same meter profile as two professional adidas rackets Here is the striking part. The [adidas Cross IT Carbon Ctrl](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-cross-it-carbon-ctrl-vs-kuikma-control-pro/) and the [adidas Essnova LTD](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-essnova-ltd-vs-kuikma-control-pro/) are both Professional-level rackets. Round, even balance, 360 to 375 g, soft core, carbon face. Their meter profiles match the Control Pro line for line: High control, Low power, Medium comfort, Low maneuverability, High sweet spot. On paper, this Kuikma is that racket. A third alternative makes the weight question concrete. The [Stiga ACE 3](https://padell.io/compare/stiga-ace-3-vs-kuikma-control-pro/) shares the round, control-first profile but sits at 360 g and gets a Medium maneuverability rating instead of Low. If the control recipe appeals but the heavy build worries you, that is the comparison to open. ## No court test published: what the specs can and cannot prove Specs tell you the ingredients. They do not tell you how the dual-density core responds on a cold evening. They say nothing about how the hard surface treats your elbow after two hours. Nor whether the face is really as precise as 18K carbon suggests. For this racket, none of that has been published by anyone who has played it. So treat this page as a spec reading, not a test verdict. If you like the profile, compare it with the adidas alternatives that share the same numbers. With the Kuikma you are buying the spec sheet, not a proven reputation. 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-kuikma-control-pro/) [adidas Essnova LTD](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/essnova-ltd/) · 7.7 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-essnova-ltd-vs-kuikma-control-pro/) [Stiga ACE 3](https://padell.io/rackets/stiga/ace-3/) · 7.9 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/stiga-ace-3-vs-kuikma-control-pro/) [adidas Arrow Hit Carbon Ctrl](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/arrow-hit-carbon-ctrl/) · 8.4 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-arrow-hit-carbon-ctrl-vs-kuikma-control-pro/) [All rackets that play like the Kuikma Control Pro →](https://padell.io/alternatives/?r=733) ## Questions before you buy **Is the Kuikma Control Pro suitable for beginners?** On paper, no. It is labelled Intermediate / Advanced and weighs 361 to 375 g, the heavy class. A newer player will tire faster and defend slower with it than with a lighter round racket. **How does the Kuikma Control Pro compare to the adidas Cross IT Carbon Ctrl?** Very close on paper. Same round shape, even balance, 360 to 375 g weight class, soft EVA core and 18K-type carbon, plus an identical meter profile. The adidas is labelled Professional; the Kuikma is labelled Intermediate / Advanced and has no court test yet. **Is the Kuikma Control Pro easy on the arm?** The specs point both ways. The soft dual-density EVA core helps absorb vibration, but the stiff 18K carbon face, the hard surface and the heavy build work against comfort. The comfort meter lands on Medium, so treat it with care if your elbow is sensitive. **Why is the maneuverability Low if the shape is round and the balance even?** Weight. The racket runs up to 375 g, and that mass costs you speed at the net whatever the balance says. Choosing a unit at the light end of the 361 to 375 g range softens the problem. **What is the closest alternative?** The adidas Cross IT Carbon Ctrl plays most alike. On paper the differences are under one point. Today: € 172.95. [Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-cross-it-carbon-ctrl-vs-kuikma-control-pro/) **Who should not buy it?** Skip it if you want easy power for smashes (power 5.0/10), or if your elbow or shoulder complains (comfort 5.5/10). **How heavy is it really?** The brand gives 361 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/)