adidas
Cross IT
Shape
diamond
Weight
368g
Balance
head-heavy
Price
$289
Adidas Metalbone Carbon
7.8 / 10
Based on 4 expert reviews Best for: Easy to play with racket for many levels of players
Shape: Diamond
Weight: 368g
Balance: Head Heavy
Pros
- With the aerial game, you need to make more effort with your arm because otherwise the ball doesn’t come out with much power.
- At the net, its easy to maneuver and control. Not a power racket. Its weight, the roughness and the ability to control the ball’s placement helps us in the aerial game.
- Very maneuverable in the back of the court. Helps us with defense.
Cons
- May not suit all play styles
Performance Scorecard
Overall
(summary of attributes below)
8.1
Power
8.5
Control
8.0
Sweet Spot
8.0
Maneuverability
8.0
Comfort
7.0
Spin
5.0
Specifications
- MSRP $260
- Weight 368g
- Shape Diamond
- Balance Head Heavy
- Surface Carbon fiber
- Core Soft EVA
- Hardness Medium-soft
Pablo Peiro - Metalbone Carbon
Video Review
Watch the full review: YouTube
Overall Assessment
Easy to play with racket for many levels of players
Power
With the aerial game, you need to make more effort with your arm because otherwise the ball doesn’t come out with much power.
Control
At the net, its easy to maneuver and control. Not a power racket. Its weight, the roughness and the ability to control the ball’s placement helps us in the aerial game.
Sweet Spot
The sweet spot is adequately sized for consistent performance.
Maneuverability
Very maneuverable in the back of the court. Helps us with defense.
Expert Reviews of adidas Metalbone Carbon
Average score: 8.1 • Based on 4 expert reviews • Last updated: Feb 2023
8.3
Padelzoom
Dec 5, 2022
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Power
9.0
Control
8.0
Sweet Spot
8.0
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