adidas Cross It Carbon Maxi Arce 2025 Padel Racket

PadelRacketReviews, which tests a large catalogue of rackets, scores the 2025 Cross It Carbon 83 out of 100, in the top 22 per cent of its tests. Power is 82, control 74, manoeuvrability 72, comfort 70 and sweet spot 69. It describes a 6K face that gives lively feedback without harshness, a racket that plays well over long sessions and a balanced power and control profile.

The same review lists the downsides: weight and balance documentation is incomplete, so check it in hand; there is no standout strength for a specialist; and the flagship Cross It rackets hit harder. It calls this adidas's mid-tier signature done sensibly.

The review gives a balance of 265 mm, head heavy, and a weight of 360 to 375 g. It lists level as professional in one place and suitable for intermediates in another, so the level is not clear. We read it as an attacking racket for improvers with some technique.

On paper they are twins: diamond, 6K carbon, EVA Soft Performance and 360 to 375 g. The review site says the 2026 Cross It Carbon succeeded this one but gives no 2026 specs of its own. Our page for the 2026 Cross It Carbon uses Padelful's scores, which are on a different scale, so the two cannot be compared directly.

If the 2025 racket is the better value, it is a sound pick for a player who wants a head-heavy diamond without the heavier hitting of the Cross It 3.4. If you want a round racket instead, the Cross It Ctrl is the controlled option.

Anyone who wants a forgiving sweet spot or a specialist. The sweet spot is the lowest score, and the review says it has no standout strength. If you are still developing, the intermediate padel rackets page and the round Cross It Carbon Ctrl are kinder.

Fit a racket protector and a fresh adidas overgrip; the padel grips page has other options. adidas Speed RX balls and the padel balls guide cover the rest, and padel shoes help with the net work.

More power rackets are on the diamond padel rackets and advanced padel rackets pages. Our guide to choosing a padel racket explains the trade-offs, and the full padel racket range covers the rest.