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Adidas Metalbone Ctrl vs Nox At10 Genius Ultralight By Agustin Tapia

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Adidas Metalbone Ctrl
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Adidas Metalbone Ctrl

Nox At10 Genius Ultralight By Agustin Tapia
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Nox At10 Genius Ultralight By Agustin Tapia

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PRR verdict

Adidas Metalbone Ctrl wins by 14 points

Adidas Metalbone Ctrl scores 88/100 against 74/100 for the Nox At10 Genius Ultralight By Agustin Tapia. Its biggest edge is control (+20). The Nox At10 Genius Ultralight By Agustin Tapia answers back on maneuverability (+5). On price, the Nox At10 Genius Ultralight By Agustin Tapia is currently €209 cheaper.

Score breakdown
Adidas Metalbone Ctrl
Nox At10 Genius Ultralight By Agustin Tapia
Overall
88/100Best
74/100
Control
90Best
70
Power
78Best
68
Sweet spot
76
77Best
Maneuverability
75
80Best
Comfort
76
76
Specs
Adidas Metalbone Ctrl
Nox At10 Genius Ultralight By Agustin Tapia
Shape
Round
Round
Balance
Head-light
Even
Weight
345–360 g
300–325 g
Core
EVA Performance
HR3
Face material
Carbon 12K
Fibreglass
Level
Advanced
Intermediate
Playing style
Control
Control
Adidas Metalbone Ctrl

The Adidas Metalbone Ctrl is a diamond control frame at 360 g with an EVA foam core, built for advanced players who want exceptional directional precision. Control at 90 is the exceptional headline: among the most precisely placed frames in the advanced bracket. PRR score 88 confirms the level of overall performance. Power at 78 is the honest trade-off. Comfort at 76 and tolerance at 76 keep it usable across regular sessions. PRR score: 88/100.

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Nox At10 Genius Ultralight By Agustin Tapia

The AT10 Genius Ultralight is Tapia's name on 325 g, the lightest frame we score: maneuverability 80, comfort 76 and tolerance 77 define an experience where the racket simply never arrives late or argues. Power 68 and control 70 are the transparent physics of the weight. Value 80 is fair for the speciality. The audience is precise: juniors stepping up, players managing serious arm trouble, and net specialists who count every gram. For them, nothing else serves quite like this; for standard arms, it is a lovely answer to a question they have not asked.

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