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Adidas Metalbone 3.2

8.3 / 10
Community rating

Best for: Best for Intermediate players seeking power and control

Shape: Diamond
Weight: 353g
Balance: Head Heavy
Adidas Metalbone 3.2 padel racket - front view

Pros

  • Excellent build quality
  • Great balance of power and control
  • Comfortable feel on impact
  • Good value for money

Cons

  • May require adjustment period
  • Limited availability in some regions

Performance Scorecard

Overall

(summary of attributes below)

8.3

Power

8.6

Control

8.0

Sweet Spot

8.0

Maneuverability

8.5

Comfort

7.0

Spin

5.0

Specifications

  • MSRP $380
  • Weight 353g
  • Shape Diamond
  • Balance Head Heavy
  • Surface Aluminized carbon fiber
  • Core Medium-Soft EVA
  • Hardness Medium

Metalbone 3.2

🔔 Review of 2024 model: Metalbone 3.3.

Alejandro Galan’s racket is effectively Adidas’s flagship model.

The minor change from the previous version is a slightly softer core, which slightly increases the size of the sweet spot and the reactivity from the core.

The only difference between this model and the Metalbone HRD 3.2 is that the Metalbone HRD 3.2 has a more rigid core, so the Metalbone HRD 3.2 is more difficult to play with but generates more power and control.

Expert Reviews of adidas Metalbone 3.2

Average score: 8.0 • Based on 7 expert reviews • Last updated: Dec 2023

5.8

Argentogues

Jan 22, 2023

"Best for intermediate or advanced players looking for a hard racket with high balance that is reactive during impact"

Power

9.0

Control

7.0

Sweet Spot

7.0

7.8

Fabio Ferro

Feb 26, 2023

"One of the most desired rackets on the market, I wasn’t a great fan of last year’s version, but there have been a few important changes this year. Specifically, this version has a more generous power and a larger sweet spot. This year’s version also generates less spin."

Weight: 363g Balance: 28cm

Power

9.0

Control

8.0

Sweet Spot

7.0

8.2

Padel Review

Feb 2, 2023

"Best for intermediate, left-side or aggressive right side players"

Power

8.0

Control

8.0

Sweet Spot

8.5

7.4

Padel Review

Dec 22, 2023

"Advanced or high intermediate attacking racket. Medium, medium-hard touch. Everyone will use this racket because of Ale Galan, but we really only recommend it for upper intermediate and advanced players. We hate the small Adidas grips, it gave us both blisters - overgrips will help."

Power

7.0

Control

7.0

Sweet Spot

7.0

8.4

Padelzoom

Jan 1, 2023

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Power

9.0

Control

8.5

Sweet Spot

8.0

9.3

PDH Sports

Jan 27, 2023

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Power

9.0

Control

9.0

Sweet Spot

9.5

9.3

Simone Mazzola Padel

Jan 12, 2023

"This is a versatile racket. It doesn’t have a true weak point, but not because it is mediocre in everything, but because it does well in many aspects of the game. It is comfortable in the front, at the net, and in under pressures situations."

Power

9.0

Control

9.0

Sweet Spot

9.5

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