adidas Cross It Team Light Padel Racket 2026

Padelful's page, drawing on Pádel Review, Racket Fits and Racket Central, describes a very easy swing, strong defensive ball output and quick work on the chiquita and blocks. Racket Fits calls it ultra-light and control-oriented, with a stable, user-friendly feel. Racket Central says it is control-first and more forgiving than the Metalbone line.

Where it gives ground is attack. Padelful lists limited finishing power, a muted counterattack and less bite on hard hits, and says the fibreglass face softens the feel but limits power on aggressive finishes. If your game depends on the smash, look elsewhere.

Balance is the one point that does not line up. The review text calls it head-light, while our listing and the licensee data say medium. Either way, expect it to feel very light in the hand.

Both are soft fibreglass round rackets. The Cross It Team Ctrl is listed 15 g heavier at 360 to 375 g and scores higher for power, 7.2 against 6.3, and for sweet spot. The Team Light wins on handling, rebound and control.

If you want a carbon face on a similar light frame, the Cross It Light takes the same weight band to a 24K face. For other soft starters, the adidas Drive Light is the usual alternative.

Players who finish with the smash, anyone who wants a crisp feel and strong hitters who will outgrow a soft face. See the beginner padel racket page for other starters, and the intermediate padel rackets page when you want more pace.

Fit a racket protector and an adidas overgrip; more choice is on the padel grips page. adidas Speed RX balls and the padel balls guide cover the rest, and padel shoes will help the quick feet this racket rewards.

More soft rackets sit on the cheap padel racket page, our guide to choosing a padel racket explains the trade-offs, and the full padel racket range covers the rest.