
The Adidas Metalbone Carbon CTRL 3.3 (2024 Series) is a dedicated fixed-weight control model within the Metalbone family. Designed without the weight screw system found in the pro models, it offers a streamlined, even balance paired with a stiff 6K Carbon surface and a flexible EVA Soft Performance core to strike a balance between structural rigidity, broad sweet spot forgiveness, and fast hand speed.
Performance Profile
- Control & Precision: Maximum / Elite. The round format and large centered sweet spot deliver exceptional accuracy on defensive lobs, compact block volleys, and precise baseline placement.
- Maneuverability & Speed: High. Its fixed 360–375g weight distribution and neutral balance allow easy head speed and smooth transitions from baseline defense to net attack.
- Touch & Comfort: Medium-Soft / High Comfort. The low-density EVA Soft Performance core cushions hard impacts and dampens arm vibration, offering high ball exit speed (salida de bola) on low-speed shots.
- Frame Rigidity & Pop: High. Despite its soft core, the 6K Carbon face and Octagonal Structure frame prevent torsional flexing on fast volleys, retaining solid pop when punching offensive shots.
- Spin Potential: Elite. Uses the Spin Blade Decal 3D rough texture paired with a Smart Holes Curve drill pattern to grip the ball heavily on slice bandejas and topspin lobs.
Best Suited For
- Tactical & Defensive Playmakers (Right-Side / Drive Players): Competitors who construct points through low-error placement, deep lobs, and court coverage.
- Intermediate to Advanced Competitors: Players who want the structural rigidity and premium feel of the Metalbone frame without managing adjustable weight screws.
- Players Seeking Arm Relief with Carbon Precision: Anyone wanting a forgiving core that reduces joint strain while retaining the crisp feedback of a carbon surface.
Specifications
- Model Generation: 3.3 Series (2024).
- Racket Shape: Round.
- Weight: 360 – 375 grams (Fixed Weight).
- Balance: Even / Neutral.
- Thickness: 38 mm.
- Sweet Spot: Center (Large & Forgiving).
- Core Rubber: EVA Soft Performance Foam.
- Face Material: Carbon Fiber 6K.
- Frame Geometry: Octagonal Structure & Low Poly Design.
- Structural Rigidities: Perimeter Structural Reinforcement.
- Surface Finish: Spin Blade Decal (3D Rough Texture).
- Drilling System: Smart Holes Curve.
- Grip Feature: Extra Power Grip (Extended handle length).
