Best for advanced players who prioritize placement over pace
Advanced to professional players who prioritize placement and consistency over raw pace get the most from this racket. The round shape and even balance keep the racket predictable and easy to control, rewarding a player who builds points patiently and picks a spot rather than one looking to end every rally with a single shot. A player chasing maximum smash power should look at a diamond shaped, head heavy racket further up adidas's Adipower range, since the even, control leaning stock setup here responds best once tuned through the Weight & Balance System.
Specifications
- Shape
- Round
- Weight
- 360–375 g
- Touch
- Medium-Hard
- Balance
- Even
- Core
- EVA High Memory
- Faces
- Carbon Aluminized 18K
- Frame
- Carbon
- Level
- PRO
Overview of the adidas Adipower Multiweight CTRL 3.4 2025 (Álex Ruiz)
The adidas Adipower Multiweight CTRL 3.4 2025 is Álex Ruiz's signature racket in adidas's Adipower range, a round shaped, fully carbon racket built around Carbon Aluminized 18K faces and an EVA High Memory core on an even balance. Despite the power oriented 18K carbon construction, the racket is positioned as the control focused option in the Multiweight family, built for a player who wants to place the ball rather than simply overpower it. It ships with adidas's Weight & Balance System, a removable weight setup that lets a player shift both total weight and balance point toward their own preference.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Round shape and even balance give genuinely controlled, predictable placement.
- Weight & Balance System lets a player tune the setup toward control or power rather than accepting one fixed feel.
- Wide sweet spot forgives off center contact well for a racket carrying 18K carbon faces.
- Smash still carries real weight despite the control first balance.
Cons
- Even, control leaning stock balance responds best once tuned, so a player unwilling to adjust the weights gets less from the racket.
- Medium hard touch sits firmer than a dedicated soft control racket.
- Not built for a player chasing maximum smash power without adjustment.
- Advanced to professional construction, not suited to a player still building consistent technique.
Technologies & Materials
- Carbon Aluminized 18K — the racket's face and frame material, aimed at a stiff, direct response on clean contact;
- Weight & Balance System — a removable weight setup, aimed at letting a player adjust total weight and balance point toward a control or power leaning setup;
- Dual Exoskeleton — a double height carbon rib structure in the frame and core, aimed at increasing torsional resistance against twisting;
- Power Embossed Ridge — a carbon fibre rib around the frame's perimeter, aimed at rigidity and power transfer on contact;
- Structural Reinforcement — reinforcement around the frame's perimeter, aimed at durability against cracking;
- Smart Holes Curve — a curved hole pattern, aimed at generating spin;
- Spin Blade Decal — a textured surface, aimed at maximizing friction on the ball for spin;
- EVA High Memory — the racket's core material, aimed at a reactive, quick rebounding response.
What Makes the adidas Adipower Multiweight CTRL 3.4 2025 (Álex Ruiz) Special
What sets this racket apart is combining Carbon Aluminized 18K faces, a material more commonly paired with an attacking build, with a round shape and even balance aimed squarely at control. The Weight & Balance System lets a player shift weight and balance point rather than accepting one fixed setup, while Dual Exoskeleton, a double height carbon rib structure built into the frame and core, is aimed at increasing torsional resistance so the racket resists twisting on an off center hit.
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How it Feels on the Court
Defense
The round shape and even balance keep the racket settled and predictable on a rushed defensive exchange, and the EVA High Memory core gives a block or lob dependable, consistent ball exit rather than an erratic one.
Note
A well prepared lob travels back with genuine depth.
Net Play
The net is where the control focused build pays off most clearly. A volley responds with precise, controlled placement rather than outright bite, and the wide sweet spot keeps a slice or drop shot effective even on a slightly rushed take.
Bandeja & Víbora
Both shots benefit from the round shape's generous hitting area, holding a controlled line rather than an aggressive one. The Spin Blade Decal texture bites into a lifted, spinning bandeja, and the víbora stays manageable under a shoulder height ball without needing a diamond shape's extra leverage.
Smash
The smash still carries real weight thanks to the 18K carbon faces and Power Embossed Ridge, transforming a committed swing into a genuinely heavy finish, and the construction does not demand flawless technique to get there.
Maneuverability
The even balance and round shape make this a notably easy racket to redirect through a fast exchange.
Advice
It stays manageable in the hand even before any adjustment through the Weight & Balance System.
Forgiveness
The sweet spot runs wide thanks to the round shape and the Dual Exoskeleton's added resistance to twisting, and off center contact stays workable rather than costing the shot entirely.
Comfort
The EVA High Memory core gives a reactive touch that favors precise placement over a cushioned feel, and most players find the response manageable through a full session without the harsher feedback a firmer 16K or higher carbon build would send into the arm.
Important
Contact reads as medium hard rather than plush, sitting between a soft control racket and a stiffer power frame.
Conclusion
Carrying Carbon Aluminized 18K faces, an EVA High Memory core, and an adjustable Weight & Balance System on a round, even balanced build, the adidas Adipower Multiweight CTRL 3.4 2025 leans into control rather than raw power despite its attacking grade materials. Net play and forgiveness show the clearest returns, backed by a Dual Exoskeleton frame that resists twisting, while the smash still carries real weight when a player commits to the swing. It suits advanced to professional players who value placement and consistency and are willing to fine tune the racket to their own setup, while a player chasing maximum power without adjustment is better served by a diamond shaped, head heavy racket further up adidas's Adipower range.
Where to buy Adidas Adipower Multiweight CTRL 3.4 2025
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