Adipower CTRL 3.2: The racket for complete control

There are different ways to approach a padel match: take the game to your opponent and overcome them with power and attack. Alternatively, you can approach a match with a more controlled style, be patient, and beat your opponent by using your wide variety of shots. For this approach, you’ll need a racket that can bring the best out of your style - and you should look no further than the Adipower CTRL 3.2.

In this post, we’ll tell you all you need to know about the technology included in the racket, which is part of the adidas racket collection for 2023. But after you’ve finished reading, we recommend you get your hands on one and see on court what it’s really like.

Everything under control

As a racket designed for advanced players using a controlled game style, let’s start by looking at the technology included that will aid you in that approach. Firstly, the Adipower CTRL 3.2 had a rounded head, allowing for a slightly bigger sweet spot compared to rackets with the diamond head. This means you’ll be able to get more consistency in your shot selection. The balance of the racket is in the neck or heart, allowing players to enjoy greater control.

But what about the technology that aids the more controlled approach? The Adipower CTRL 3.2 includes Dual eXoskeleton, a system of double height carbon ribs that reinforce the core and the frame allowing the player to exert all their energy in each shot. Structural reinforcement around the perimeter of the racket ensures it is able to withstand greater resistance to high torsions and responds in a more balanced manner during longer rallies.

Don’t miss out on shot effects

While the Adipower CTRL 3.2 is all about control, you won´t miss out on reaching the best possible effects too because the racket is packed full of technology that will help you achieve that. For example, it incorporates Spin Blade technology, something that adds an extra roughness to the surface of the racket and allows the ball to rotate more when you play your shot. Additionally, it includes Smart Holes Curve, meaning the layout of the holes in the face of the racket affects how the ball reacts to the shot, and generates greater spin.

There are also elements of this wonderful racket that mean you will be able to generate plenty of power in your shots. One of the key materials used to allow greater power is the EVA High Memory rubber, incorporated into the soul of the racket. The high memory means the racket will propel the ball at higher speeds. The power embossed ridge is an outer carbon nerve on the frame that provides greater stiffness to the structure, also allowing you to generate extra power.

All in all, the Adipower CTRL 3.2 is a perfect racket to keep control of the rallies while also working in your range of shots. As much as we’ve tried to sum it up in a post, the best thing to do is to get out on court and try it for yourself!