The Adidas Cross IT Light 3.4 Martha Ortega is defined by its forgiving round shape and head-light balance, making it easy to swing and redirect balls for complete beginners with minimal arm fatigue.
The Adidas Cross IT Light 3.4 Martha Ortega is defined by its forgiving round shape and head-light balance, making it easy to swing and redirect balls for complete beginners with minimal arm fatigue. The EVA foam core paired with a carbon-fibreglass hybrid face delivers a soft, dampened feel with decent consistency, though it lacks the punch and crispness that progressing players will quickly outgrow. Beginners looking for a gentle introduction to padel will appreciate its maneuverability, but the price-to-quality ratio is underwhelming against comparably priced offerings from Babolat or Head at this entry level.
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Full specification
AttackerLightweight
Shape
Diamond
Face weave
Carbon / Fibreglass
Core
: EVA Soft Energy
Weight
345–360g
Level
Advanced
Playing style
Control
Year
2025
The series story
Adidas Cross It
Adidas's all-court line, fronted by Marta Ortega
The Cross It is Adidas's all-court series: the rounder, more forgiving counterpart to the Metalbone, and the line associated with Marta Ortega on the women's tour. Its brief is balance: enough bite to attack when the ball sits up, enough sweet spot to defend without punishment. The family follows Adidas's familiar trim structure (mainline, Pro EDT at the top, Carbon and Team below), and the Pro EDT editions have been the quiet overachievers of the range, scoring 87 with us.
Which one should you buy?
The Cross It Pro EDT (PRR 87) is the best racket in the line and one of the best all-court frames Adidas makes, so buy it if it fits your budget. The standard Cross It 3.4 (PRR 82) and Carbon 2026 (PRR 84) are solid steps down, and the Team trim covers improvers. Attackers should look at the Metalbone instead.
