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Adidas metalbone ctrl 2026

So its my new racket, have played with facotry settings ( 2-2 wieghts lower) 4-5 games, plus tournament and one training. With grip, protector etc its closer to 270 grams… It usually feels fun and better racket then my previous one (beginner racket, played actively for 1,5 years) but sometimes i felt my placement was not that good as i used to… specially when hand was tired and muscles painful… at the end of the last match i removed 1 wieght from both sides from lower part and suddenly racket felt so easier to handle, my placement was perfect and even overheards were faster, since my swing speed improved, i dont know if it is psychological factor also…. Now i am tempted to remove remaining 2 weigths from it… i dont know how much power i am losing with it.. but with faster swings in overheads felt more powerful… any recommendaretions?
Also is it okey to leave that screw hole empty?

u/MeatPsychological622 — 20 hours ago

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Metalbone CTRL 2026 how do redistribute weights?

Hello,
Just ordered Metalbone CTRL 2026, have not received it yet. if u have experience with this racket how do u redistribute weight?
Maybe i want to add a bit of weight to top, to make it more aggressive, how much does that compromise other areas of that racket? Or difference is small?

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u/MeatPsychological622 — 1 month ago

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Cant decide from 2 rackets to which i should upgrade to

I am choosing between two racket options: the NOX AT10 Genius 12K and the Adidas Metalbone CTRL 3.4, 2025 and 2026 models( so in theory 4 different rackets). I’m a bit confused about which one to choose, especially since I don’t have the option to try them before buying.

I have been playing padel regularly for about 1.5 years. Until now, I have been using a beginner NOX One-series racket with a big sweet spot and a soft feel. I enjoyed it, but I guess it is time to upgrade.

I enjoy controlling the game, but I also want to add a bit more punch and better spin to my arsenal. For me, padel is a tactical game, and I think a racket should be good in all situations. I like creating tough angles, playing chiquitas, and capitalizing on my opponents’ positional mistakes.

I want to avoid diamond-shaped rackets because I am afraid of losing control and precision. However, I recently played one set with my friend’s Adidas Metalbone 3.4, which is diamond-shaped, and honestly it felt better than I expected. It had good punch and power, and I didn’t make as many mistakes as I thought I would.

Any tips would be appreciated. Visually metalbone ctrl looks better, but overall i am leaning towards t10 genius 12k, since it could have more attacking power also

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u/MeatPsychological622 — 1 month ago