Adidas Metalbone CTRL 3.4 (2025) and Nox Equation Soft Advanced (2026)
Playing characteristics on the catalogue's one scale. No racket is named the better choice.
Playing characteristics
Where they differ
| Characteristic | Adidas Metalbone CTRL 3.4 (2025) | Nox Equation Soft Advanced (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 345–360 g | 360–375 g |
| For a levelThe least experienced player the catalogue judges it suits — it is not a limit on anyone above. | Advanced | Intermediate |
| Face | UnknownWe do not hold this yet, and a guessed value would mislead you more than none. | FiberglassA fibreglass face flexes more, trading some power for control and comfort. |
| Sweet spot | UnknownWe do not hold this yet, and a guessed value would mislead you more than none. | LargeA wide forgiving area, so a hit that misses the centre still plays well. |
| Vibration absorption | MediumSome of the shock of each impact is damped before it reaches your arm. | HighLess 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. | YesThe catalogue marks it as gentle on a sore elbow or shoulder. |
- Shape
- Round — The face stays wide around its centre, giving central contact more face around it.
- Balance
- Medium — The weight sits in the middle of its length, between the head-heavy and head-light feels.
- Core
- EVA soft — A softer core flexes and holds the ball a moment longer, so less shock reaches your elbow and a swing gets less free power.
- Surface
- Rough — A textured face grips the ball on a brushed shot, so it can put more spin on it.
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Adidas Metalbone CTRL 3.4 (2025)
Round shape keeps the hitting area wide, and removable weights let you shift the balance toward the head for more drive through the ball or toward the handle for a quicker, lighter-feeling turn
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Nox Equation Soft Advanced (2026)
Round shape with a large sweet spot, so an off-centre hit still plays well
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