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Price history
14.07.14.11.
Lowest price €155 (10.11.) · highest price €229 (20.07.) – in each case the cheapest daily price across all shops, including shipping.
The Adidas Metalbone Carbon CTRL 2026 cost €229 on 14.07. and is €176 today – that's €53 less.
We've been tracking the price since 14.07.: 119 days with price changes.
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Our impression
The control variant of the Metalbone flagship: round shape with a medium balance and softer feedback than the range's power models. In tests it impresses above all on control (best score in its profile), while the power limit is noticeable for pure finishers.
At 360 g, it is mid-range in our comparison – light enough for quick volleys, heavy enough to take hard balls with stability. Head shape Round means: a large, central sweet spot – lots of control and forgiveness, little power of its own; plus the medium balance as the all-round standard. The medium-hard core balances feedback and comfort. With power 6 and control 9 out of 10, it is clearly built for precision.
With a forgiveness rating of 7.4 out of 10, it is easy-going, even though 74% of the round models in our comparison leave even more margin for error. 4 of the 21 shops in our comparison stock this racket, with prices from €176 to €214.98 – a €39 difference for the same model.
Who is the Adidas Metalbone Carbon CTRL 2026 for?
Intermediate players who put precision and consistency ahead of raw power.
Specifications
Shape
Round
Weight
approx. 360 g
Balance
Medium
Hardness
Medium
Core
EVA Soft Performance
Frame
Carbon 6K
more direct ball exit and more feedback than fibreglass
What level of player is the Adidas Metalbone Carbon CTRL 2026 suited to?
Our classification: Intermediate and Competitive. Its forgiveness is 7.4 out of 10 – forgiving, wide hitting area.
How heavy is the Adidas Metalbone Carbon CTRL 2026 and how is it built?
The Adidas Metalbone Carbon CTRL 2026 weighs 360 g and has a round shape, a medium balance and a medium-hard core (EVA Soft Performance). The frame is made of Carbon 6K.
Is the Adidas Metalbone Carbon CTRL 2026 arm-friendly?
Not by our rule: the core is medium-hard. We only call rackets arm-friendly if they have a soft core, a balance that isn't head-heavy, a round or teardrop shape and weigh 360 g at most. Suitable models are listed in our guide to padel rackets for tennis elbow.
Where is the Adidas Metalbone Carbon CTRL 2026 cheapest?
On 14/11/2026, Racketshop was the cheapest of 4 shops in our comparison at €176 including shipping. We check prices daily; the current ones are at the top of this page.
How does the Adidas Metalbone Carbon CTRL 2026 differ from the Adidas Arrow Hit Ctrl 2026?
The Adidas Metalbone Carbon CTRL 2026 weighs 360 g and has a round shape, a medium balance and a medium-hard core; the Adidas Arrow Hit Ctrl 2026 weighs 365 g and has a round shape, a medium balance and a soft core. On 14/11/2026 the Adidas Metalbone Carbon CTRL 2026 was available from €176 and the Adidas Arrow Hit Ctrl 2026 from €189.16, both including shipping. All specs side by side and our verdict are in the head-to-head comparison Adidas Metalbone Carbon CTRL 2026 vs. Adidas Arrow Hit Ctrl 2026.
What are the alternatives to the Adidas Metalbone Carbon CTRL 2026?
According to the manufacturer, one of the fastest round rackets there is: HES carbon with a sandy surface over a medium-density EVA core, PowerRibs and Vibradamp damping for plenty of pace in a round head shape.
365 g
Medium
Intermediate · Competitive
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