{"product_id":"adidas-arrow-hit-2026-pro-edt","title":"Adidas Arrow Hit 2026 PRO-EDT","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe adidas Arrow Hit Pro EDT 2026 is Ari Sánchez's signature racket: a limited edition diamond racket that, despite its attacking shape, stays surprisingly controllable. Our measurement explains exactly why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #e2e6ee;border-radius:10px;padding:24px;margin:24px 0;background:#fff;font-family:inherit;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0;text-align:center;color:#d12b2b;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;\"\u003eOur measurement\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:6px 0 4px;text-align:center;color:#1a2a4f;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;font-family:Georgia,'Playfair Display',serif;\"\u003eThe core characteristics at a glance\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 20px;text-align:center;color:#888;font-size:14px;\"\u003eMeasured on our Wilson Baiardo Tune Pro. Real numbers, not box copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid #eee;padding-top:18px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan style=\"color:#1a2a4f;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:1px;\"\u003eHARDNESS\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan style=\"color:#d12b2b;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;\"\u003e63 \u003cspan style=\"color:#aaa;font-size:13px;\"\u003e\/ 75\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"position:relative;height:8px;border-radius:4px;margin:14px 0 8px;background:linear-gradient(to right,#3b82f6,#22c55e,#eab308,#f97316,#ef4444);\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan style=\"position:absolute;top:50%;left:52%;width:18px;height:18px;margin-left:-9px;margin-top:-9px;background:#1a2a4f;border:3px solid #fff;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.3);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:12px;color:#999;\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan\u003e50 extremely soft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e62 soft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e75 extremely hard\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;color:#444;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#1a2a4f;\"\u003eSoft.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 63, this racket sits at the top of soft, just below hard. On court that feels like a comfortable, forgiving response: a mistimed hit won't punish you, while a clean strike still transfers plenty of energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background:#f7f9fc;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin-top:14px;font-size:13px;color:#555;\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-weight:700;color:#1a2a4f;\"\u003eOur hardness scale\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:3px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e50 - 54\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eextremely soft\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:3px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e55 - 60\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003every soft\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:3px 0;font-weight:700;color:#1a2a4f;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e61 - 63\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esoft\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:3px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e64 - 66\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehard\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:3px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e67 - 70\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003every hard\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:3px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e70 +\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eextremely hard\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid #eee;padding-top:18px;margin-top:22px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan style=\"color:#1a2a4f;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:1px;\"\u003eSWINGWEIGHT\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan style=\"color:#d12b2b;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;\"\u003e161 \u003cspan style=\"color:#aaa;font-size:13px;\"\u003e\/ 185\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"position:relative;height:8px;border-radius:4px;margin:14px 0 8px;background:linear-gradient(to right,#3b82f6,#22c55e,#eab308,#f97316,#ef4444);\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan style=\"position:absolute;top:50%;left:47%;width:18px;height:18px;margin-left:-9px;margin-top:-9px;background:#1a2a4f;border:3px solid #fff;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.3);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:12px;color:#999;\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan\u003e140 weight near hand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e162 neutral\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e185 weight in head\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;color:#444;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#1a2a4f;\"\u003eJust neutral, leaning maneuverable.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 161 the weight sits closer to your hand. On court that means a racket that turns and points quickly and is easy to aim, ideal at the net. A higher swingweight would give more punch on the smash, but this racket chooses speed and maneuverability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background:#f7f9fc;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin-top:14px;font-size:13px;color:#555;\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-weight:700;color:#1a2a4f;\"\u003eOur swingweight scale\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:3px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ebelow 160\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emaneuverable\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:3px 0;font-weight:700;color:#1a2a4f;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e161 - 170\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eneutral\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:3px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e171 and higher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003estiff\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid #eee;padding-top:18px;margin-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#1a2a4f;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:1px;\"\u003eWEIGHT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#444;font-size:14px;\"\u003e360 to 375 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#1a2a4f;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:1px;\"\u003eBALANCE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#444;font-size:14px;\"\u003eeven (neutral)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:20px 0 0;color:#1a2a4f;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn practice:\u003c\/strong\u003e a diamond shape you can actually control. The soft core and maneuverable swingweight make it more forgiving and kinder to the arm than most diamond rackets, while the shape still gives you an attacking sweet spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is this racket for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWell suited to:\u003c\/strong\u003e the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/padelshop.com\/collections\/padel-rackets-for-advanced-players\"\u003eadvanced player\u003c\/a\u003e who wants the attacking sweet spot of a diamond shape, but without the stiffness and head-heavy feel of a pure power racket. Also an accessible first step into diamond rackets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLess suited to:\u003c\/strong\u003e players chasing maximum raw power (look at the Metalbone instead) and absolute beginners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eArrow Hit Pro or Metalbone: which fits you\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth rackets come from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/padelshop.com\/collections\/adidas-padel-rackets\"\u003eadidas Pro EDT 2026 line\u003c\/a\u003e and share the diamond shape, but they target a different type of player. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/padelshop.com\/products\/adidas-metalbone-2026\"\u003eMetalbone\u003c\/a\u003e, Ale Galán's signature racket, is head-heavy and built for maximum power: more punch, but stiffer and less forgiving. The Arrow Hit Pro keeps control in hand with its soft core, maneuverable swingweight and even balance. In short: choose the Metalbone if you put everything into attack, and the Arrow Hit Pro if you want a diamond racket that stays easy to control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePlaying characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe diamond shape places the sweet spot high in the face, which makes it attacking on the smash and the high volley. But thanks to the soft core and maneuverable swingweight it stays forgiving and easy to handle, especially at the net where it turns quickly. You give up some raw punch compared to a head-heavy power racket, but you gain control and comfort in return.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eadidas has equipped the Arrow Hit Pro with the Intelligent Balance System: a rail on each side of the blade that lets you adjust the balance to your preference. The Muscle Power System, a structure of carbon ribs running through the heart of the racket, increases torsional stiffness and keeps the frame stable on hard shots. The extended Power Grip increases inertia and therefore the power in your shots. The core is an EVA Soft Performance rubber, which matches the soft, comfortable response we measured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e diamond\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLevel:\u003c\/strong\u003e advanced \/ pro\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlaying type:\u003c\/strong\u003e control with an attacking sweet spot\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBalance:\u003c\/strong\u003e even\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 360 to 375 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 455 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCore:\u003c\/strong\u003e EVA Soft Performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiber:\u003c\/strong\u003e ASC\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSweet spot:\u003c\/strong\u003e center\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e adidas\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this really a control racket?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, and our measurement backs it up. The soft core (hardness 63), the maneuverable swingweight (161) and the even balance make it a diamond racket you can steer well, rather than a stiff power racket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat level player does the Arrow Hit Pro need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA racket for the advanced player, but more accessible than a pure power diamond because the core is soft and the swingweight is maneuverable. Also suitable if you want to take your game up to advanced level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this racket suitable with a sensitive elbow?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRelatively friendly for a diamond racket, thanks to the soft core and maneuverable swingweight. If you genuinely suffer from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/padelshop.com\/collections\/padel-elbow-injury\"\u003epadel elbow\u003c\/a\u003e, a round shape with a soft core remains the safest choice. Feel free to ask us for advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I have the racket adjusted to my weight?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. At our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/padelshop.com\/pages\/padel-racket-test\"\u003ePadel Experience Center\u003c\/a\u003e we adjust the racket to your preferred weight and balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy at PadelShop.com\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTest this racket at our Padel Experience Center in Alphen aan den Rijn, have it adjusted to your preferred weight, and benefit from our own stock and fast worldwide delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adidas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57779963527516,"sku":"AB7U69","price":446.23,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/5736\/5640\/files\/9_6e44381f-243c-4b08-a2b2-0ea55d125af4.png?v=1780385541","url":"https:\/\/padelshop.com\/fr-fr\/products\/adidas-arrow-hit-2026-pro-edt","provider":"PadelShop.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}