adidas
Adipower CTRL 3.1
Shape
round
Weight
365g
Balance
medium
Price
$350
Adidas Metalbone HRD Lineage
Newer version available: Metalbone 3.3 HRD+
Best for: It is certainly not an easy racket, it’s definitely not for beginner even intermediate players because of its high balance, small sweet spot, and hardness
Contributing Scores
Power
Control
Sweet Spot
Maneuverability
Additional Metrics
Comfort
Spin
🔔 Review of 2024 model: Metalbone HRD+.
One of the most sought after rackets on the market due to the player it is associated with, the updated Metalbone 3.2 is a mostly cosmetic update to last year’s version of Alejandro Galan’s signature racket.
With a medium-hard touch and a small sweet spot, this is a technical oversized diamond racket.
2023’s Spin Blade system transmits less spin than the previous versions.
Average score: 8.1 • Based on 5 expert reviews • Last updated: Aug 2025
Aug 11, 2025
"Best for intermediate advanced players looking for maximum power."
Power
10.0
Control
9.5
Sweet Spot
8.0
Sep 18, 2023
"Power in an easy to use package. I really expected a more technical racket that what I received. I'd still only recommend this to high intermediate or advanced players."
Power
9.0
Control
8.0
Sweet Spot
8.0
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