Compare
Adidas Metalbone Carbon Ctrl vs Maxx Flow
The Metalbone Carbon Ctrl and the Maxx Flow score the same, 83. They cost about the same.
Our scores, updated 9 November 2026 · How we score
Score by score
How we score →The green bar wins the round. The Maxx takes 2 of the six, the Carbon Ctrl takes control and sweet spot and comfort and handling.
Feel is read from the core and the face until hardness is measured.
What is different
Face and balance change between them; the rest is the same. Pick one to look closer.
18K packs 18,000 carbon filaments into each thread against 6,000: a stiffer face that answers sooner on volleys. The Carbon Ctrl's 6K is a little softer and gives you more time when you are late.
Edge: the Maxx, for precision
* The feel starts from the core's rated hardness (estimated from the core material where there is no rating), then the face: carbon 12K and up is firmer, fibreglass softer.
The same weight, 360 to 375 g.
No edge either way
The balance point is not listed for both.
No edge either way
* Drawn to scale: a 455 mm racket in its shape's outline (traced from a real racket of that shape), with the balance point the shops list marked on it. Real rackets vary by a few millimetres.
About the same price: €152 and €152.
No edge either way
Specs from the makers and the shops that sell them. Weights are the maker's figures, not measured by us.
Which one sounds like you?
Tap every line that sounds like you.
Metalbone Carbon Ctrl
Our score 83 · €152Skip it if you want more power: the Maxx has 76 for power against its 72.
Maxx Flow
Our score 83 · €152Skip it if you want more control: the Carbon Ctrl has 85 for control against its 80.
Our recommendation for most players
The Maxx Flow
The higher score, 83 to 83.
Not sure of your level? Padel DNA matches rackets to how you play.
Your shape
What players said
12 players who own or have owned one of them told us how it plays. It is their word: it is not a review and does not count towards Our score.
Metalbone Carbon Ctrl
5 of 11 liked it
Liked it 5No strong view 3Did not 3
What they said, by how many said it
Maxx Flow
1 of 1 liked it
Liked it 1No strong view 0Did not 0
Only 1 player so far: too few to rank what they said.
Our recommendation
Lok Maxx Flow
The better racket, 83 to 83: more power and value.
- Our score 83 against 83
- Carbon 18K face
When you buy through PadelProShop we earn a commission. It never changes a score.
Price alert
Share the cards
The comparison as two cards, for a post, a story or a group chat.
Download
Or share the page
Before you buy
Questions
Straight answers.
Which is better, the Metalbone Carbon Ctrl or the Maxx Flow?
The Metalbone Carbon Ctrl and the Maxx Flow score the same, 83. They cost about the same.
What is the difference between the Metalbone Carbon Ctrl and the Maxx Flow?
18K packs 18,000 carbon filaments into each thread against 6,000: a stiffer face that answers sooner on volleys. The Carbon Ctrl's 6K is a little softer and gives you more time when you are late. The same weight, 360 to 375 g. The balance point is not listed for both.
Which is better for power?
The Maxx Flow: power 76 against 72.
What is the price difference?
About the same price: €152 and €152.
