Racket comparison

Adidas 2026 World Cup Netherlands vs Adidas Metalbone Carbon CTRL 2026

Both rackets score closely in the catalogue; the specs below show where they differ.

Adidas

Adidas 2026 World Cup Netherlands

Adidas

Season: 2026; 2026
Shape: Round; Round
Weight: 360-375 Gr; 360 - 375 gr
Touch: Not recorded; Medium-Soft
Core: Eva Soft Performance; EVA Soft Performance
Faces: Fiberglass; 6K Carbon
Frame: Not recorded; Carbon fiber
Catalogue rating: Not recorded; 8.6/10
Power: Not recorded; 6.9/10
Control: Not recorded; 8.6/10
Manoeuvrability: Not recorded; 9.2/10
Rebound: Not recorded; 9.7/10
Sweet spot: Not recorded; 8.4/10
Strengths: No strengths recorded yet.; Predictable sweet spot
Comfortable soft ball exit
Stable volleys and blocks
Tradeoffs: No tradeoffs recorded yet.; Limited top-end smash power
Modest spin and bite
Less explosive overhead finish

Scores are editorial catalogue ratings out of 10 from the source reviews, not customer reviews. Prices and stock haven’t been checked.

The catalogue records very similar specs and scores for both rackets, so feel and fit should decide. Try both if you can.