adidas Cross It Carbon vs Cross It Ctrl

The main difference: Cross It Carbon is diamond, Cross It Ctrl is round. There are other differences too, set out below. Cross It Carbon is £25 cheaper today.

Compared on the brands’ published specs and the prices we record from UK shops. We have not play-tested either racket. Prices checked 5 October 2026. We may earn a commission if you buy through a shop link; it does not change the price.

adidas · Diamond · Professional

Cross It Carbon

£174.99delivered

Cheapest at Padel Market, 4 shops compared

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adidas · Round · Professional

Cross It Ctrl

£199.99delivered

Cheapest at Express Padel, 3 shops compared

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Which one suits you

Pick the Cross It Carbon if

You want to spend less: it is £25 cheaper delivered today (£174.99 against £199.99).
You want more power: a diamond head puts the sweet spot higher, which helps smashes and volleys.
You want more weight behind the ball: the balance is higher, towards the head.
You want comfort: the core is soft, which gives more help on slow balls and tends to be kinder to the arm.

Pick the Cross It Ctrl if

You want more control and a bigger sweet spot: a round head is more forgiving on off-centre hits.
You want it quicker in the hand and easier on the arm: the weight sits lower.
You swing fast and want a crisper response: the core is firmer.

Not a factor, because they are the same on both: weight, level (both professional).

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are highlighted.

	Cross It Carbon	Cross It Ctrl
Shape	Diamond	Round
Weight	360 to 375 g	360 to 375 g
Balance	High	Medium
Feel	Soft	Medium
Core	EVA Soft Performance	EVA High Memory
Face	Carbon 6K	Carbon Aluminized 15K
Surface	Rough	3D
Frame	Carbon (11 Thirteen Structural Reinforcement)	Carbon (11 Thirteen Structural Reinforcement)
Spin	High	High
Level	Professional	Professional
Style	Power	Control
Season	2026	2026
Player	Maxi Arce	Not published
RRP	£245	£300