Two months as a beginner: great sweet spot and handling, though it later felt short of power.
Show quote
“I had it for two months when I was starting out and it's really good, a great sweet spot, good handling! Now it lacks a bit of power”
Quick note: Some links are affiliate links. We earn a tiny commission if you buy (at no cost to you). Keeps the lights on!
In shortMost players like its control and forgiving sweet spot, and it is easy on the arm. The usual drawback is modest power, and the springy face sends blocks long for some. A few say it cracked after hard play. A good fit for patient, control-minded players.
What players keep saying
Loved for
Complaints
- Year
- 2025
How it plays1 player
- Power2.0
- Control4.0
- Maneuverability—
- Comfort—
- Forgiveness4.0
Who's playing it
Side
Left 100%
Level
Intermediate 1
Ratings
- 50
- 40
- 31
- 20
- 10
Reviews
Add your reviewSort: Most helpfulNewest
Loves it: arm-friendly and consistent with great spin from the rough face, but modest power.
Show quote
“I love it. Very arm friendly and allow for shot consistency very nicely but with nothing flashy in power The rough surface makes unbeliveble spin though”
A month in after moving to the right side: bigger, more forgiving sweet spot with good power.
Show quote
“I bought the adidas and have been using it for a month. Great racket. I love it and have nothing but great things to say about it.”
Nice racket when I stop trying to smash everything. I like the control from the back and there's a decent amount of room for a slightly messy contact. But when I want to finish a point, I have to do more of the work than I'd like. Probably better suited to someone more patient than me lol.
Power2Control4Forgiveness4
Played the 2025 Metalbone CTRL Carbon for a year and found it suited them very well. The one thing it lacked for them was power, which is why they moved to the 2026 Metalbone CTRL.
Show quote
“I had 2025 Metalbone ctrl Carbon for a year. Suited very well for me. What it lacked for me was power.”
A left-side player who really enjoys the Metalbone Carbon CTRL 3.4 for its control and power, but would like a little more power.
Show quote
“What is the perfect upgrade from Adidas Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 3.4? I really enjoy the racket and like the control and power.”
Has liked their Metalbone Carbon CTRL 3.4 but feels they've outgrown it after a year, wanting more precision and power; it has quite a lot of trampoline.
Show quote
“I have the 3.4. I've liked it but a year in feel I've outgrown it.”
Tested it in training: liked the control and sweet spot, but found it short on power.
Show quote
“I had an opportunity to test the Adidas Metalbone Carbon CTRL 3.4 yesterday during a training session and did like the control it offered along with the sweet spot.”
A month with the 2025 model as an intermediate right-side player: very forgiving and much more controlled; it took a few games to love it.
Show quote
“It's so forgiving and I play much more controlled”
Playing a borrowed Metalbone Carbon CTRL 3.4, finds it dead and lifeless: they generate all the pace themselves and nothing comes back off the face, though it causes no arm issues.
Owns the 2025 Metalbone Carbon CTRL: a great racket once you get the feel, but if you hit hard it breaks within four months.
Show quote
“Palón una vez le pillas el tacto pero como le pegues fuerte en 4 meses está rota”
Trying a friend's felt more stable with much more control than their Head Vibe; liked the textured face.
Show quote
“lately I tried the Adidas Metalbone Carbon CTRL 3.4 of a mate and it felt much more stable, less "loose" in my hand and gave me way more control of the ball, I also really liked the textured surface.”
Demoed it as a high beginner: a good balance to develop with, but the strap can't be tightened.
Show quote
“I demoed it. I’m high beginner and it felt a good balance for me to develop. I hate the strap. You can’t tighten it.”
Felt powerful at first, but its rebound made blocks fly and led to a losing streak; not beginner-friendly.
Show quote
“When I started playing, the racket felt super amazing. Great power. Made me think I was playing better . But I had a losing streak with it, I was playing too careful and too safe.”
Easy, light and controlled, but lacks easy power on returns off the glass.
Show quote
“its okay to start with, but you will not get the same easy power for the basic returns from the glas.”
Amazing control and decent power, better than the ST4 for them.
Show quote
“I can also really recommend the 3.4 carbon ctrl. Amazing racket! Amazing control. Very decent power (better than St4 for me)”
Instantly disliked it: no control, a dead feel and too hard for them.
Show quote
“I bought the Metalbone carbon ctrl 3.4 and instantly hated it, no control for me at all, feels dead when the ball hits and I guess too hard for me.”
Likes its dry touch, but blocked volleys and return backhands lacked power, so they switched.
Show quote
“Metalbone carbon ctrl 3.4 is much drier than ST4 pro which I like better, but I felt like I needed more power”
Likes its playability through two tournaments, but finds too much trampoline and too little power for an aggressive left-sider.
Show quote
“I really like the overall playability of the Carbon Ctrl but sometimes feel like there is a bit too much of a trampoline effect and a lack in power if I may say so.”
Good in defence and with balls off the glass, but they feel less effective at the net and on overheads and slower than with their old Neuron; pretty good all-round.
Show quote
“Actualy playing with a Adidas metalbone carbon control 2025 because my first racket (Neuron 24) was broken.”
Tried the 2025 Metalbone Carbon CTRL: it felt nice on overheads, but they couldn't block with it.
Show quote
“Tried a 2025 metalbone carbon ctrl. Felt nice on overheads, but couldn’t block with it.”
An advanced right-side defensive player who has tested many rackets really liked the Metalbone Carbon Control 2025.
Blocks rebound too much, so they're looking for a stiffer racket.
Show quote
“Bit late to the party, but this is my experience as well. Blocks bounce of like a rocket, I'm considering a stiffer racket because of this”
Tested the 2025 Carbon CTRL: lots of trampoline and soft like an ML10, and lobs were harder to judge.
Tried the Metalbone Carbon Control 3.4 and liked it a lot; best of the rackets they tested.
Show quote
“i tried the metalbone carbon control 3.4 and i kinda liked it. Like a lot.”
As a beginner, its trampoline effect sent blocks into the glass.
Show quote
“This was my experience with it as a beginner/low int. Blocks were very challenging without sending it to the glass because of the rebound or trampoline or whatever you call it”
Fine to play, but it hurt their shoulder and wrist, so they sold it.
Show quote
“I got the metalbone carbon control 3.4. The racket is fine, but man my shoulder and wrist hurt.”
A great control racket with modest ball output; survived a hard glass hit unscratched.
Show quote
“I have the Carbon CT|RL 3.4 and it's great racket, ball output it's not great, but hey, it's a control racket”
Common questions about Adidas Metalbone Carbon CTRL 3.4 2025
Is Adidas Metalbone Carbon CTRL 3.4 2025 worth it?
Of the 28 reviews with a clear verdict, 36% are positive, 43% mixed and 21% negative. The praise mentioned most is good control. The most common complaint is demanding.
What do people like about Adidas Metalbone Carbon CTRL 3.4 2025?
The praise reviewers mention most: good control (11 reviews), forgiving (4 reviews) and arm-friendly (2 reviews). For example: Trying a friend's felt more stable with much more control than their Head Vibe; liked the textured face.
What are the most common complaints about Adidas Metalbone Carbon CTRL 3.4 2025?
The complaints reviewers mention most: demanding (1 review), durability issues (1 review) and vibrates on mishits (1 review). For example: Playing a borrowed Metalbone Carbon CTRL 3.4, finds it dead and lifeless: they generate all the pace themselves and nothing comes back off the face, though it causes no arm issues.
Where do these Adidas Metalbone Carbon CTRL 3.4 2025 reviews come from?
27 are quotes from discussions on Reddit and YouTube, each linked to the original post. 1 was written by players here. Player reviews are checked for spam before they appear, and only they count toward the star rating; quotes never do.