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adidas Adipower A1 vs adidas Metalbone Carbon 3.3

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The verdict

Choose the Metalbone Carbon 3.3 if you want more comfort. The Adipower A1 does nothing clearly better on paper.

Adipower A1
No clear edge

On paper it does nothing clearly better than the other.

Metalbone Carbon 3.3Highest score
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  • Comfort+1.0

Better buy now: the Metalbone Carbon 3.3. It plays better on paper (8.2 against 7.4) and costs only € 8.32 more in Netherlands.

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How they play

From the Adipower A1 to the Metalbone Carbon 3.3: more comfort.

Controla bit more control3.54.0
Powera bit more power8.59.0
Comfortmore comfort7.08.0
Handlingabout the same2.02.0
Forgivenessa bit more forgiveness4.04.5

Adipower A1Metalbone Carbon 3.3Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2025
2024
Face
3K carbon
6K carbon
Thickness
38 mm
Not published
Head size
460 cm²
485 cm²
Frame
Power Embossed Ridge
Octagonal Structure
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Shape
Diamond
Diamond
Weight
360 to 375 g
360 to 375 g
Balance
Head-heavy according to the brand
Head-heavy according to the brand
Core
EVA Soft Performance
EVA Soft Performance
Surface
Spin Blade Decal
Spin Blade Decal

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Adipower A1: 0. Of the Metalbone Carbon 3.3: 1.

Often mentioned in video reviews

Adipower A1

No summarised videos yet.

Metalbone Carbon 3.33 videos
  • Comfortable, little vibration 2×
  • Harder to handle 2×
  • Small sweet spot 2×
Adipower A1: reviews and videos →Metalbone Carbon 3.3: reviews and videos →

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HeadExtreme Pro

Sits between the two on paper: more control than the Adipower A1.

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