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adidas Adipower A1 vs adidas Metalbone Carbon

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The verdict

On paper they play much the same, so price and feel decide.

Better buy now: the Adipower A1. It plays at least as well on paper and costs € 9.24 less in Netherlands.

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How they play

From the Adipower A1 to the Metalbone Carbon you gain and lose little: every trait stays within one point.

Controlabout the same3.53.5
Powerabout the same8.58.5
Comfortabout the same7.07.0
Handlingabout the same2.02.0
Forgivenessabout the same4.04.0

Adipower A1Metalbone CarbonLine = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2025
2023
Face
3K carbon
6K carbon
Thickness
38 mm
Not published
Head size
460 cm²
485 cm²
Surface
Spin Blade Decal
Spin Blade Mold
Frame
Power Embossed Ridge
Octagonal Structure
Show all specs (4 the same)
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

Reviews and videos

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

Adipower A1: reviews and videos →Metalbone Carbon: reviews and videos →

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