adidas
Adipower CTRL 3.1
Shape
round
Weight
365g
Balance
medium
Price
$350
Best for: Nice luxury feel for power lovers.
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Tactical Padel is a new premium padel brand out of Sweden and their rackets have generated a lot of hype. They famously make their rackets with the same carbon fiber as Mercedes AMG models.
El Toro is their top-of-the-line powerful model and it has blown away reviewers with its power and comfort.
Average score: 8.3 • Based on 5 expert reviews • Last updated: Aug 2025
Aug 11, 2025
"Nice luxury feel for power lovers."
Power
9.0
Control
8.0
Sweet Spot
9.0
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