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adidas Cross It Ctrl vs Metalbone Ctrl
The main difference: Metalbone Ctrl is the lighter of the two. There are other differences too, set out below. Cross It Ctrl is £70 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 · 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 Ctrl if
- You want to spend less: it is £70 cheaper delivered today (£199.99 against £269.99).
- You want choice of where to buy: 3 UK shops stock it, against 1.
Pick the Metalbone Ctrl if
- You want a lighter racket: about 15 g less.
Not a factor, because they are the same on both: shape (both round), balance (both medium), feel (both medium), level (both professional).
Specs side by side
Rows that differ are highlighted.
| Cross It Ctrl | Metalbone Ctrl | |
|---|---|---|
| Shape | Round | Round |
| Weight | 360 to 375 g | 345 to 360 g |
| Balance | Medium | Medium |
| Feel | Medium | Medium |
| Core | EVA High Memory | EVA Soft Performance |
| Face | Carbon Aluminized 15K | Carbon Aluminized 16K |
| Surface | 3D | Rough |
| Frame | Carbon (11 Thirteen Structural Reinforcement) | Carbon with Octagonal Structure and Power Groove |
| Spin | High | High |
| Level | Professional | Professional |
| Style | Control | Control |
| Season | 2026 | 2026 |
| RRP | £300 | £340 |
Is now a good time to buy either?
Cross It Ctrl
Price has barely moved
It has been about £200 since we started tracking it on 8 Sept.
Price history and alerts →Metalbone Ctrl
Lowest price we have recorded
Since we started tracking it on 7 Sept. The average over that time is £272.
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