adidas
Adipower CTRL 3.1
Shape
round
Weight
365g
Balance
medium
Price
$350
Best for: Best for Attackers seeking a racket with weight and balance customization
Overall
(summary of attributes below)
Power
Control
Sweet Spot
Maneuverability
Comfort
Spin
It comes with the Multiweight system, which is a powerful weight and balance customization system that allows players to add or remove 13 screws on the side and top of the racket frame to alter the weight of the racket by 12 grams.
The system really works and has been measured to move the balance of the racket significantly from a low racket balance of 25 centimeters to a high balance racket of 27 centimeters.
This effectively gives the player access to multiple rackets in one.
Imagine that you normally play on the right side of the court, but you are playing with a left-handed friend, so you switch to the left-side.
You could, in this case, make your Adipower Multiweight more head-heavy with a few turns of a screw in order to have more powerful smashes.
Similarly, when playing on a damp, cool day, you could decide to bring your racket’s balance lower for higher maneuverability and precision.
This system is truly powerful, however, if this seems like too much work, we recommend considering other, less expensive models without this feature.
This racket is large, heavy, and very powerful, which makes it a joy at the net, but players will find themselves under more pressure when defending.
Average score: 8.0 • Based on 3 expert reviews • Last updated: Mar 2023
Jan 17, 2023
"The Multiweight system is great. This racket has a high balance, low ball output for a great dry touch in volleys and in the aerial game. This year’s Adipower Spin Blade system has been weakened compared to last year’s. The Adidas handles are very short."
Power
9.0
Control
8.0
Sweet Spot
7.0
Dec 5, 2022
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Power
10.0
Control
8.5
Sweet Spot
8.0
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