Racket comparison
Adidas Cross IT Light 2026 - Martita Ortega vs Adidas Metalbone CTRL 2026
The Adidas Cross IT Light 2026 - Martita Ortega scores higher for manoeuvrability; the Adidas Metalbone CTRL 2026 for power.
- Season
- 2026
- 2026
- Shape
- Round
- Round
- Weight
- 345 - 360 gr
- 345 - 360 gr
- Touch
- Medium
- Medium
- Core
- EVA Soft Energy
- EVA Soft Performance
- Faces
- 24K aluminized carbon
- 16K aluminized carbon
- Frame
- Carbon fiber
- Carbon fiber
- Catalogue rating
- 8.5/10
- 8.5/10
- Power
- 6.0/10
- 8.0/10
- Control
- 8.5/10
- 8.3/10
- Manoeuvrability
- 9.4/10
- 7.9/10
- Rebound
- 9.5/10
- 9.3/10
- Sweet spot
- 8.9/10
- 9.1/10
- Strengths
- Quick maneuverability in transitions
- Strong ball exit from defense
- Forgiving sweet spot for control
- Huge, forgiving sweet spot
- Easy ball output from defense
- Reliable *bandeja* and *víbora*
- Tradeoffs
- Limited top-end smash power
- Little extra bite on finishes
- Not ideal for power-first play
- Volleys feel a bit awkward
- Long handle feels clunky
- Can feel lively in exchanges
Scores are editorial catalogue ratings out of 10 from the source reviews, not customer reviews. Prices and stock haven’t been checked.
Which suits whom
- Choose the Adidas Cross IT Light 2026 - Martita Ortega if you value manoeuvrability: its catalogue scores are higher (manoeuvrability 9.4 vs 7.9).
- Choose the Adidas Metalbone CTRL 2026 if you value power: its catalogue scores are higher (power 8.0 vs 6.0).