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adidas Arrow Hit Light Ari Sánchez vs adidas Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán

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The verdict

Choose the Arrow Hit Light Ari Sánchez if you want more comfort and forgiveness, the Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán if you want more control and handling.

Arrow Hit Light Ari Sánchez
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  • Comfort+1.5
  • Forgiveness+1.0
Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán
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  • Control+2.0
  • Handling+2.0

Better buy now: the Arrow Hit Light Ari Sánchez. It plays at least as well on paper and costs € 16.15 less in Netherlands.

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How they play

From the Arrow Hit Light Ari Sánchez to the Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán: more control, more handling, less comfort, less forgiveness.

Controlmore control4.06.0
Powera bit less power8.58.0
Comfortless comfort6.55.0
Handlingmore handling3.05.0
Forgivenessless forgiveness4.03.0

Arrow Hit Light Ari SánchezMetalbone 2026 Ale GalánLine = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Balance
Head-heavy according to the brand
Head-heavy according to the brand, 265 mm
Face
ASC
Carbon Aluminized 16K
Head size
Not published
485 cm²
Surface
3D Spin Blade
Spin Blade Decal
Frame
Carbon
Octagonal Structure
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Launched
2026
2026
Shape
Diamond
Diamond
Weight
345 to 360 g
345 to 360 g
Core
EVA Soft Performance
EVA Soft Performance
Thickness
38 mm
38 mm
Handle
Extra Power Grip
Extra Power Grip

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Arrow Hit Light Ari Sánchez: 0. Of the Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán: 1.

Often mentioned in video reviews

Arrow Hit Light Ari Sánchez3 videos
  • Easy to handle 3×
  • Good control 2×
  • Good feel 2×
  • Lacks power 3×
  • Small sweet spot 2×
Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán3 videos
  • Demanding, needs good technique 2×
  • Harder to handle 2×
Arrow Hit Light Ari Sánchez: reviews and videos →Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán: reviews and videos →

Or a third racket in between

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Better where both are weak: forgiveness 6 against 4 and 3, and otherwise close to the two.

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