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adidas Metalbone CTRL 2026 Padel Racket
- 🎯 Round shape – big forgiving sweet spot, ideal for advanced players
- ⚖️ 360-370g carbon – firm, direct and stable through contact
- ⭐ Removable weight system – 11.2g adjustable weights shift balance and feel
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The adidas Metalbone CTRL 2026 is a control racket for advanced players who want precision and adjustable feel from a round head and removable weight system.
- Shape: Round, so the sweet spot is big and central. Off-centre hits stay in play, giving you control and forgiveness.
- Level: Suits advanced players.
- Face: Carbon, firmer and more direct, turning your swing speed straight into ball speed.
- Balance: Low, handle heavy. The head feels light and quick in your hand, easy at the net.
- Weight: 360-370g, a middle-ground weight most players adapt to quickly.
- Surface: A rough finish grips the ball, making slice and topspin easier to add.
- Standout: The removable weight system lets you shift up to 11.2g between handle and head, tuning the balance from extreme control to more power without buying a second racket.
- Value: Below advanced level, the round shape and high price point would feel like paying for discipline you do not yet need.
- Removable Weight System: Adjustable weights totalling 11.2g let you shift the balance between handle and head. More weight in the handle speeds up your hands and increases control; more in the head adds power to overheads. You can tune the racket to your style or change it between matches.
- 16K Aluminised Carbon: High-density carbon weave with an aluminised finish for extra rigidity and durability. The frame stays stiff through hard impacts, transferring energy cleanly and holding its structure over thousands of points.
- Soft Performance Core: Softer EVA foam core compared to the hard-core power Metalbones. Absorbs more vibration on off-centre hits and gives a more comfortable, controlled feel. Trades a little raw power for precision and arm friendliness.
- Textured Rough Surface: Roughened face grips the ball longer on contact, letting you impart more spin. Slices bite lower, topspin drives kick higher, and you get better feel for shaped shots.
- Spin Blade Technology: Raised blade patterns on the face increase friction and help the ball grip during the strike. Works with the rough surface to maximise spin generation on cuts and heavy drives.
- Octagonal Frame Structure: Eight-sided frame cross-section increases torsional rigidity without adding weight. The head twists less on angled impacts, keeping the sweet spot stable and improving control on volleys close to the frame edge.
- Power Groove Technology: Grooves in the frame profile enhance structural stiffness and channel energy through the head on impact. Adds a touch of power to drives and overheads while maintaining the control-first character of the round shape.
Excellent in defence, the control is amazing. But when you wish you strike the ball hard for a smash, the ball flies.
Ewan Ramsden
Founder @everythingpadel
adidas Metalbone CTRL 2026 Padel Racket
Specification at a glance
- Shape
- Round
- Weight
- 360-370g
- Balance
- Low (Handle Heavy)
- Surface
- Textured
- Material
- Carbon
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How do I choose the right padel racket for my skill level and playing style?
Start with your level, then your style. As a rough guide: round rackets have a big sweet spot and maximum control, ideal for beginners and defensive players. Teardrop rackets balance power and control, perfect for most intermediate players. Diamond rackets are power-focused with a smaller sweet spot, best for advanced, aggressive players. The quickest way to narrow it down is our Racket Quiz, answer a few questions about your level, style and budget and it'll recommend the best options currently in stock. You can also check out our YouTube channel where we review and test rackets on court, or just message us on WhatsApp and we'll recommend one personally.
