Adidas Metalbone 2026

About the Adidas Metalbone 2026

By Padel.fyi Team. Based on the external reviews linked below; we have not personally tested this racket.

The Adidas Metalbone 2026 is an attacking diamond racket for experienced players who can prepare early and accelerate through the ball. Its head-heavy balance helps explain both the attractive overhead output and the cost in rushed defensive exchanges. A relatively low base weight does not make it automatically easy to swing.

Evidence reviewed October 21, 2026. This is Padel.fyi’s synthesis of two external reviews, not our own hands-on test. We separate this standard Metalbone from CTRL and HRD throughout.

Specifications and configuration

Specification	Manufacturer information
Exact model	Metalbone 2026, black, EAN 8435739405802
Base weight	345–360 g
Removable weights	Up to 11.2 g additional adjustment
Shape / balance	Diamond / head-heavy
Thickness	38 mm
Face / core	Carbon Aluminized 16K / EVA Soft Performance
Texture	Spin Blade Decal

Source: Adidas’s official All For Padel listing. Our database uses the base-range midpoint, 352.5 g; it is not a measured playing setup and excludes optional weights. The medium-hard feel label follows one reviewer’s impression, not the name of the foam alone. Otro Nivel describes a less hard-feeling impact, so feel is not unanimous.

How does it play?

Defense: useful rebound, demanding preparation

PADELREVIEW ENG, from 2:25, finds easier depth than with HRD, especially at moderate pace. He still requires good preparation because of the high balance. Otro Nivel, from 2:21, is less comfortable: compared with CTRL, the standard racket takes longer to get moving and offers a smaller contact area.

Those experiences are not mutually exclusive. Rebound can help the ball travel while forward weight makes getting the racket into position harder. Your ability to prepare is central to whether that tradeoff works.

Net play: power with a technique preference

Otro Nivel’s volley comparison finds more output than CTRL, but also sends some shots long. His closing assessment favors using the whole arm rather than relying on wrist-led reactions. PADELREVIEW’s net assessment is more positive about responsiveness and stability. We retain that difference instead of declaring universally easy handling.

Overheads: the strongest reason to consider it

Otro Nivel, from 9:25, finds substantial attacking output but more demanding timing than with CTRL. PADELREVIEW, from 4:25, also favors its overhead performance. Neither review establishes a laboratory power ranking. The evidence supports an attacking profile for a player whose swing suits it.

Who should avoid it?

If you often prepare late or depend on quick wrist corrections, compare a lower-balance option first. A smaller sweet spot than CTRL is another reason not to select solely by a professional player’s association. Players wanting a soft, effortless defensive racket may find the configuration and timing demands frustrating.

Is this the Metalbone HRD?

No. The standard model uses EVA Soft Performance; HRD is a separate construction. PADELREVIEW finds more rebound and a larger contact area here than with HRD. Comments about the harder model in the range video are not assigned to this page.

Does removing weights make it beginner-friendly?

Removing weights changes mass and balance, but does not erase the diamond shape or guarantee an easy racket. Start from the official base range, then evaluate your own preparation and contact quality. We do not have a controlled beginner test supporting that claim.

Is 2026 a major upgrade?

PADELREVIEW’s opening comparison finds performance similar to the prior version, while welcoming the revised wrist strap. That is not evidence of a large playing improvement. Existing owners should try the new configuration before assuming replacement will improve results.

Alternatives

• Metalbone CTRL 2026: compare its round shape and larger centered contact area. Its reactive response and weight setup still deserve testing; reviewers do not agree that it is effortless.
• Head Coello Motion 2026: another reactive attacking option, with its own high-balance handling cost. There is no direct head-to-head result in these sources.

Buying the exact model

Check the black Metalbone 2026, EAN 8435739405802, on the official listing. We have not verified a current retailer offer, regional stock or delivery price. Do not substitute HRD, Carbon, Team or an earlier generation based on the family name.

Sources and scores

• Otro Nivel / JustPadel: 2026 Metalbone range, January 2, 2026. Retailer collaboration and discount code; standard-model sections are distinguished from CTRL and HRD.
• PADELREVIEW ENG: Metalbone 2026, July 9, 2026. Promotes a Padel Market code. A personal report of arm comfort is not used as an injury-prevention claim.

Scores marked as editorial are Padel.fyi interpretations of the individual source reviews, not reviewer-issued numbers. Where a reviewer supplies category ratings, we label and preserve them. Each review is scored only where its playing observations support a category. The overall page rating averages the scored reviews; each category averages only reviews that assess that category. “Not scored” means missing evidence, not poor performance. No comfort, spin or durability rating is inferred. See our review methodology for the scoring limits.

Product image: manufacturer imagery from the official product listing. Image copyright remains with its owner.