adidas
Adipower CTRL 3.3
Shape
round
Weight
365g
Balance
medium
Price
$280
Adidas Cross IT
7.8 / 10
Based on 4 expert reviews Best for: Great medium-hard smasher! This is the most powerful Adidas - it is great for offensive volleys and the aerial game. I think the roughness increases the rigidity of the frame. This racket is harder then the 2023 and before Adipowers have been. Test model weighs 368g and balances at 27cm. Longer handle than most Adidas.
Shape: Diamond
Weight: 368g
Balance: Head Heavy
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Pros
- Great medium-hard smasher! This is the most powerful Adidas - it is great for offensive volleys and the aerial game. I think the roughness increases the rigidity of the frame. This racket is harder then the 2023 and before Adipowers have been. Test model weighs 368g and balances at 27cm. Longer handle than most Adidas.
- It doesn't have as low of ball output as I expected given its rigidity, so it wasn't as difficult for me to use in the back of the court as I expected. In the aerial game, I lost control of some balls when I didn't send them down enough and they flew into the crystal. Its sensations reminded me of the Siux Fenix 4.
Cons
- Central-high sweet spot, not terribly large. This racket vibrates when you miss the sweet spot. In bandejas, it transmits a lot less force when you miss the sweet spot.
- This is a somewhat heavy racket, but it's not very difficult to maneuver - easier than I expected. As I played with it for a while, it began to tire me out.
Performance Scorecard
Overall Score Average of core attributes below
8.0
Contributing Scores
Power
9.8
Control
8.0
Sweet Spot
6.0
Maneuverability
7.5
Additional Metrics
Comfort
7.0
Spin
5.0
Specifications
- MSRP $289
- Weight 368g
- Shape Diamond
- Balance Head Heavy
- Surface Carbon fiber
- Core Medium-Hard EVA
- Hardness Medium-hard
About the Adidas Cross IT
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Expert Reviews of adidas Cross IT
Average score: 8.0 • Based on 4 expert reviews • Last updated: Aug 2025
7.8
Dani 13
May 21, 2024
"Great medium-hard smasher! This is the most powerful Adidas - it is great for offensive volleys and the aerial game. I think the roughness increases the rigidity of the frame. This racket is harder then the 2023 and before Adipowers have been. Test model weighs 368g and balances at 27cm. Longer handle than most Adidas."
Power
10.0
Control
7.5
Sweet Spot
6.0
8.9
Padelzoom
Aug 11, 2025
""
Power
10.0
Control
9.0
Sweet Spot
8.0
8.1
Probando Palas
Mar 3, 2024
"One of best power rackets of the year. Oriented towards attacking, but I found it better than expected in the back of the court. Amazing bandejas, Adidas's best spin. Medium-hard touch, but brings a surprisingly strong ball output, slightly harder than last year's Adipower. 13cm handle. Test model is 375g and 26.9cm."
Power
10.0
Control
8.5
Sweet Spot
7.0
7.3
Virgin Active Padel Club ZA
Feb 14, 2024
"This racket shines in overheads and volleys. It combines the leverage you get from the long handle with stability and an ease to generate swing speed. Best for advanced aggressive players who want power and spin to finish the point."
Power
9.0
Control
7.0
Sweet Spot
6.0
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