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The Adidas Metalbone Carbon 2026 brings the Metalbone shape to a lower price. It is a diamond with a high balance, a 6K carbon face and the EVA Soft Performance core. Weight is 360 to 375g and the surface is rough for spin. It replaces the Metalbone Carbon 3.4 from 2025. As an Amazon Associate

The Adidas Metalbone 2026 is Ale Galán’s racket and the flagship of the Adidas range. It is a diamond with a high balance and a 16K aluminised carbon face. It keeps the octagonal frame structure and the Weight and Balance system, which lets you add up to 11.2g to fine tune the feel. As an

The Adidas Cross It Carbon Ctrl is a round control racket with a low balance and an 18K aluminised carbon face. The 2026 model is built for precision. It weighs 360 to 375g and uses the EVA Soft Performance core with a rough surface. Adidas aims it at advanced players who build points with placement.

The Adidas Cross It Team Ctrl is the most affordable control racket in the Cross It family. The 2026 model has a round shape, fibreglass faces and the soft EVA Soft Performance core. Weight is 360 to 375g and the surface is rough for spin. It takes the Cross It idea of precision and puts

The Nox X-Hero is a round beginner racket with a low balance and a three layer 3K fibreglass face. The 2026 model uses an HR3 White EVA core. With a weight of 350 to 360g and a smooth face, it is all about control and comfort. Prices sit just over £60. As an Amazon Associate

The Babolat Veron 3.1 shares the diamond shape and high balance of the Viper 3.1, but it is lighter and less stiff. The 2027 model weighs 360g and uses Carbon Flex, a mix of carbon and fibreglass. A Black EVA core and 38mm profile complete the spec. This makes the Veron 3.1 a more forgiving

The Wilson Defy Pro V1 is the racket Javi Garrido uses, and the most powerful model in the Defy range. It is a diamond with a high balance, a 15K carbon face and a Power Foam core. At 370g, this is a heavier racket than the Defy LS. The rough surface helps with spin on

The Siux Fenix Elite is part of the Fenix family, the range Siux builds around Leo Augsburger. The 2026 model is a diamond with a high balance and 3K carbon faces. Weight is 360 to 375g, with a 38mm profile, a high density EVA core and a 100% carbon frame. The 3K carbon makes it

The Kombat Etna is the firmest racket in Kombat’s diamond range. The 2025 model pairs a high density Black EVA core with rough 12K carbon faces. Weighing 360 to 370g with a high balance, it is made for offensive players. The 100% carbon tubular frame adds stiffness. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying

The Kombat Vesubio is the most comfortable of Kombat’s three diamond rackets. The 2025 model keeps the high balance but uses a soft, double density EVA core. The faces are carbon fibre with a 3D finish, and the frame is 100% carbon. At £94.99, it costs the same as the Teide and Etna. As an