The Adipower Carbon Ctrl is the control conversion of adidas's flagship line, and it is convincing: head-light despite 375 g, with an EVA core tuned so control 85 leads and comfort 78 with tolerance 77 forgives almost everything.
Overall it sits in the top 39% of 1,000 rackets we’ve tested — its control score ranks in the top 4%.
Power
High72
Control
Very High85
Maneuverability
High76
Sweet Spot
High77
Comfort
High78
Value
Very High81
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The verdict
The Adipower Carbon Ctrl is the control conversion of adidas's flagship line, and it is convincing: head-light despite 375 g, with an EVA core tuned so control 85 leads and comfort 78 with tolerance 77 forgives almost everything. Blocks die short, lobs land deep, and maneuverability 76 keeps you perpetually on schedule. Power 72 states the genre boundary plainly. Value 81 is outstanding for flagship-line construction. For advanced players who win with placement, and anyone whose elbow has opinions about stiff frames, this is one of the most complete control packages adidas has shipped. An easy, confident recommendation.
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Full specification
AttackerStandard
Shape
Round
Core
EVA
Balance
Head-light
Weight
375g
Level
Advanced
Playing style
Power
Year
2025
The series story
Adidas Adipower
The heritage line, reborn as the Multiweight
Long before the Metalbone became Adidas's flagship, the Adipower was the racket serious padel players pointed to when someone asked what Adidas could do. The line earned that reputation through steady, methodical refinements. In 2023, it was refounded around something genuinely different: Multiweight technology, a system of adjustable weight ports that lets players shift the balance of their frame toward the head for more finishing pace through the glass or toward the handle for greater feel during the construction of points. That first Multiweight scored PRR 86 and set the template for everything that followed.
The modern family has since split into two branches. The Multiweight is the attacking option, shaped to help players load up genuine finishing pace and put away overheads. The Multiweight CTRL is the one most players end up reaching for: a rounder, more forgiving frame fronted by Álex Ruiz, built for those who want to stay composed under pressure and work the ball systematically before going for the finish. The CTRL 3.3 and CTRL 3.4 both score PRR 88 with us. The Álex Ruiz Pro EDT editions of each push to PRR 89, adding carbon detailing without changing what the CTRL platform actually does well.
The 2026 Adipower Legend is the best racket this line has produced. Inspired by Seba Nerone, it reaches PRR 90 in our tests. It sits between the two branches in character, combining enough attacking instinct to finish points overhead with the kind of back-court control that keeps attacking players in rallies they might otherwise rush. Carbon trims round out the range below the CTRL line, giving newer players a point of entry at lower prices without asking them to pay for the full Multiweight system.
Which one should you buy?
The Adipower Legend (PRR 90) is the clear buy at full price. It is the sharpest all-round frame Adidas has put into this family: enough pace for players who attack at the net and finish overhead, with the control to stay in points when the rally stretches out. If the Legend is out of budget, the Multiweight CTRL 3.4 (PRR 88) is the one to watch for a discount. The adjustable weight ports make a real difference to how the frame handles, and the CTRL shape suits a broader range of players than the more attack-focused Multiweight. The Álex Ruiz Pro EDT editions (PRR 89) sit between those two and are worth the small premium over the standard CTRL if carbon detailing and a slightly crisper feel matter to you.
The Carbon trims are reasonable entry-level options, but any player past the early stages of the game will quickly outgrow them and wish they had bought the CTRL 3.4 instead. The original 2023 Adipower Multiweight (PRR 86) is secondary-market territory at this point: the CTRL generations that followed improved on it in control and overall feel, and there is no reason to seek it out while current stock exists.
This takes adidas's flagship construction and tunes it toward control, convincingly: the head-light balance defies the actual weight in hand, control is close to totally forgiving, and comfort is genuinely designed to save your arm over long sessions. Value is strong for flagship-line quality. Finishing is a matter of placement and architecture rather than raw violence, so hard hitters may find the tune too soft for their taste — if you want the attacking version, the standard Adipower is the one to look at instead.
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