# Stiga ACE 3 LW

> Round, 350 g, even balance. Above average for comfort, handling and forgiveness, below for power. Made for intermediate players. Check if it suits your game.

- URL: https://padell.io/rackets/stiga/ace-3-lw/
- Last updated: 2026-09-27
- Language: en
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[Rackets](https://padell.io/rackets/) · [Stiga](https://padell.io/brands/stiga/) · ACE 3 LW

- **Shape**: Round
- **Weight**: 350 g
- **Balance**: Even
- **Core**: Hypersoft Foam

Price **€ 319.90** list price [Official product page](https://www.stigasports.com/en/product/ace-3-lw)

The short answer

A control racket: easy to place the ball, quick at the net. Less punch on smashes. Made for intermediate players.

Worked out from the published specs. No editorial review yet.

Strong at

- Easy to place the ball
- Quick at the net
- Forgiving on off-centre hits

Less strong at

- Less punch on smashes

## How it plays

8.0

**padell.io score 8.0** Play 8.9 (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**: 4.0 below average▼
- **Comfort**: 6.5 above average▲
- **Handling**: 7.5 above average▲
- **Forgiveness**: 7.5 above average▲
- **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below

A control racket: easy to place the ball, quick at the net. Less punch on smashes.

## Specifications

- **Shape**: Round [Big sweet spot low in the face: control and margin](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/)
- **Weight**: 350 g Light: quick in the hand, less mass behind the ball
- **Balance**: Even according to the brand Even: quick at the net, enough in the smash
- **Face**: 21K Alu Carbon Twill Stiff: precise and powerful at speed, less damping
- **Core**: Hypersoft Foam Hardness not published
- **Surface**: Crystal Grip
- **Frame**: Carbon

Not published by the brand: thickness, head size, handle

Specs from the brand's own site · checked 25 September 2026 · [Spotted a wrong spec? Report it →](https://padell.io/contact/?topic=correction&racket=Stiga%20ACE%203%20LW)

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## Questions before you buy

**What is the closest alternative?**

The adidas Metalbone Ctrl 3.4 plays most alike. Differences: handling -1.5. Today: € 191.90.

[Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-metalbone-ctrl-3-4-vs-stiga-ace-3-lw/)

**Who should not buy it?**

Skip it if you want easy power for smashes (power 4.0/10).

**How heavy is it really?**

The brand gives 350 g. That counts as light. Each racket can differ within that range.

[Why a range? →](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/)