“The Ctrl 3.4 continues the Metalbone Ctrl formula with light refinements: a 360 g head-light build, Soft EVA core, and control 88 that puts lobs on the back glass and blocks at opponents' feet.”
Overall it sits in the top 11% of 1,000 rackets we’ve tested — its control score ranks in the top 1%.
Power
High76
Control
Very High88
Maneuverability
High74
Sweet Spot
High75
Comfort
High75
Value
High74
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Power
Control
Maneuverability
Comfort
Sweet Spot
Value
PRR Score
86PRR Score
Inside the frame
What's inside
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CoreSoft EVA
Foam core determines feel and vibration damping.
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ShapeRound
Head shape affects sweet spot size and balance.
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Weight360g
Frame weight (unstrung, without handle wrap).
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BalanceHead-light
Balance point determines power vs. control trade-off.
Scores from around the web
PadelReference
74/100
Padeful
85/100
Our verdict
The Ctrl 3.4 continues the Metalbone Ctrl formula with light refinements: a 360 g head-light build, Soft EVA core, and control 88 that puts lobs on the back glass and blocks at opponents' feet. Comfort 75 and tolerance 75 keep it among the friendliest frames at this level, and the carbon face adds just enough report to know you have struck well. Power 76 remains the honest ceiling. Value dips slightly to 74 on newer pricing, the only real difference from the excellent 3.3. For tactical intermediates, either generation is a sound buy; get whichever is cheaper that week.
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Placement as the entire game plan: lobs onto the back glass, blocks at feet, with a head-light build that keeps your hands effortless and a feel refined over the previous version. Forgiving everywhere it matters. Winners need architecture rather than muscle here, attack-first styles will find it too polite, and the discounted previous version plays similarly for less.
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