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In shortPlayers mostly like it for a very large, forgiving sweet spot, a soft feel, solid defence and kindness to the arm. The main drawback is a strong trampoline effect on blocks and fast volleys, and several report cracking or broken plastic weights. Suits defensive, control-minded players.
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Also owns the Adipower Multiweight CTRL 3.3 and finds the Metalbone CTRL 3.4 gives even more control and a bit more spin, though it is softer with a little less power (weights on the side).
“I also own the Multiweight ctrl 3.3 but I find the Metalbone ctrl 3.4 to have even more control and a bit more spin!”
Loves their Metalbone CTRL: aggressive when they want it, balanced, with a sweet spot when needed, like switching a car between comfort and sport mode.
“i love my metalbone ctrl its aggressive when i want it to be aggressive and its balanced and has a sweet spot when need it its like driving a car in comfort then switching to sport mode”
Two months in: hard to adapt to at first, then excellent control and power.
“It definitely took me some time to understand how to play with this racket, but boy it feel SOLID when you get used to it.”
A tennis player who finds its control far better than other rackets they've owned.
“I tend to overhit still, so the control is far superior IMO than other rackets I've owned/played with”
Of the 34 reviews with a clear verdict, 65% are positive, 24% mixed and 12% negative. The praise mentioned most is forgiving. The most common complaint is durability issues.
The praise reviewers mention most: forgiving (9 reviews), arm-friendly (4 reviews) and good control (4 reviews). For example: Loved the huge sweet spot and control for lobs and defence, but it wasn't agile enough so they switched to the ST4.
The complaints reviewers mention most: durability issues (3 reviews) and small sweet spot (1 review). For example: Their Metalbone CTRL 3.4 cracked in the middle after a light knock against their knee; they find the Carbon version's face much stronger and more controllable.
#3 in Best Padel Rackets 2025, ranked by real player reviews.
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