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Buy the Metalbone CTRL if you're a competitive advanced player; otherwise the Hack CTRL gives you 80% of the control for far less.
These two control rackets sit in completely different leagues despite the shared category. The Metalbone CTRL 3.4 is a tour-spec frame at 360-375g with an 18K carbon face, hard EVA core and a high-balance diamond shape, all of which means it punishes mishits ruthlessly. You're paying £270-330 for a racket the pros actually use, with Smart Holes aerodynamics and surgical placement at speed.
The Hack CTRL is the sensible counterpoint at £190. It's marketed as all-levels for a reason; you get Bullpadel build quality without the brutal feedback of a stiff, head-heavy diamond. If you're not yet hitting the ball cleanly off the centre eight times out of ten, the Metalbone will expose you.
For most UK players I speak to, the Hack is the smarter buy unless you're genuinely chasing tour-level performance.
Hand-written editorial — not auto-generated. By Gary, RacketRise.
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| Category | Padel Rackets | Padel Rackets |
| Sport | Padel | Padel |
| Skill Level | Advanced | Advanced |
| Weight | 360-375g | 360-375g |
| Shape | Diamond | Round |
| Balance | High | Low |
| Core | EVA Hard Performance | Soft EVA |
| Surface | 18K Carbon fibre | Carbon fibre |
| Thickness | 38mm | 38mm |
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The main differences are: Shape: Adidas Metalbone has Diamond vs Round. Balance: Adidas Metalbone has High vs Low. Core: Adidas Metalbone has EVA Hard Performance vs Soft EVA. Overall, the Adidas Metalbone CTRL 3.4 Padel Racket is best for advanced players while the Bullpadel Hack CTRL Padel Racket suits advanced players.
Neither is specifically designed for beginners — the Adidas Metalbone CTRL 3.4 Padel Racket suits advanced players and the Bullpadel Hack CTRL Padel Racket suits advanced players. Beginners may find both challenging.
The Adidas Metalbone CTRL 3.4 Padel Racket (£270-330) costs more than the Bullpadel Hack CTRL Padel Racket (£190). Whether the premium is worth it depends on your skill level — if you are advanced players, the extra investment in the Adidas Metalbone CTRL 3.4 Padel Racket can pay off.