Adidas Cross IT CTRL (2024) and Adidas Metalbone HRD (2025)
Playing characteristics on the catalogue's one scale. No racket is named the better choice.
Playing characteristics
Where they differ
| Characteristic | Adidas Cross IT CTRL (2024) | Adidas Metalbone HRD (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Shape | RoundThe face stays wide around its centre, giving central contact more face around it. | DiamondThe face widens toward the top, giving a high contact point more face behind the ball. |
| Balance | MediumThe weight sits in the middle of its length, between the head-heavy and head-light feels. | HighThe weight rides toward the head, so a firm swing carries more power and the racket feels heavier and slower to move. |
| WeightA heavier racket is steadier and carries more of its own power but asks more of your arm; a lighter one is quicker to swing and gives less free power. | 360–375 g | 360–370 g |
| For a levelThe least experienced player the catalogue judges it suits — it is not a limit on anyone above. | Advanced | Pro |
| Core | UnknownWe do not hold this yet, and a guessed value would mislead you more than none. | EVA hardA harder core rebounds quickly, so a swing gets more power and the impact feels firmer and less forgiving. |
| FaceWe do not hold this yet, and a guessed value would mislead you more than none. | Unknown | Unknown |
| Surface | SmoothNo added texture, so any spin comes from the swing alone. | RoughA textured face grips the ball on a brushed shot, so it can put more spin on it. |
| Sweet spot | LargeA wide forgiving area, so a hit that misses the centre still plays well. | SmallA hit that misses the centre loses more, so it asks for precise contact. |
| Vibration absorption | HighLess of the shock of each impact reaches your arm. | LowMore of the shock of each impact reaches your arm. |
| Arm-friendly | CautionThe catalogue marks it as one to approach carefully if your elbow or shoulder hurts. | NoThe catalogue does not mark it as gentle on a sore elbow or shoulder. |
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Adidas Cross IT CTRL (2024)
Round shape keeps the hitting area wide for more margin on off-centre hits
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Adidas Metalbone HRD (2025)
Diamond shape and high balance put more weight behind attacking shots
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