Adidas Metalbone padel rackets

Features of Adidas Metalbone padel rackets 

When a well-known brand like Adidas enters padel, it often makes a splash. Even more so when its two main models are of such high quality. But let's leave the Adipower aside for now and focus on the Metalbone model and its different versions. A powerful racket by definition, the classic Metalbone has a diamond shape and delivers power and explosiveness, especially with its carbon faces that add rigidity. However, the foam is quite soft and counterbalances this powerful, rigid aspect while providing playing comfort and greater ball control. 

All this makes the racket quite complete despite its head-heavy balance. However, if you want to make your racket even more versatile, a weight adjustment system is implemented on either side of the racket at the bridge. The aim is to optimise the weight of the pala as you wish and reduce (or not) the head weight. 

How do you choose your Adidas Metalbone racket? 

 Before choosing a padel racket, it is important to assess your level and playing style. The Metalbone range offers several types of padel rackets to suit different players. For those seeking more power, for example, the Metalbone HRD is ideal. Alongside the head-heavy balance and carbon faces of the standard Metalbone, the HRD has a much stiffer foam core, increasing its explosiveness and power return. Bear in mind, however, that it offers less control and carries a risk of joint injury, particularly to the elbow. 

Conversely, if you are more of a defensive player and prefer ball control to power overhead, the Metalbone Control is available with its own features. Goodbye diamond shape, welcome the round shape, which completely changes the racket's style. The carbon frame and Soft foam remain to make it a premium control racket. The removable weights are still available and allow you to make the racket heavier. 

Finally, for players who prefer a more flexible racket, particularly because high carbon density can lead to elbow injuries, there is the Metalbone Carbone. It uses the same mould as the standard Metalbone and retains its diamond shape, but the carbon density drops to 6k. The soft foam remains, giving you a less stiff, more forgiving diamond racket for enjoying your smashes without hurting vulnerable joints. 

Are Adidas Metalbone rackets suitable for all players? 

Metalbone rackets are premium rackets, one of the two flagships of the three-stripe brand, and are intended for experienced players. However, with the aim of making palas for all players, Adidas created a Metalbone racket for intermediate players, the Metalbone Team. Also available in a Woman version, the Metalbone Team retains the diamond mould of the classic model while replacing the carbon faces with fibreglass faces, which increase tolerance and control at the expense of rigidity. The sweetspot is therefore enlarged. 

Adidas' range is not limited to rackets 

Despite the high quality of its palas, the German brand does not stop there and diversifies as much as possible with the full range for the true padel player. To transport your rackets, nothing beats Adidas padel bags designed for this purpose. Dress in Adidas padel clothing and enjoy the many accessories to complete your collection and become the French Alejandro Galan!