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adidas Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán vs adidas Metalbone Carbon 2026

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The verdict

Choose the Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán if you want more handling, the Metalbone Carbon 2026 if you want more comfort and forgiveness.

Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán
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  • Handling+1.0
Metalbone Carbon 2026Highest score
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  • Comfort+3.0
  • Forgiveness+1.5

Better buy now: the Metalbone Carbon 2026. It plays at least as well on paper and costs € 50.68 less in Netherlands.

Same racket, other name: the adidas Metalbone Carbon 3.4 has the same specs as the Metalbone Carbon 2026 and costs € 156.00.

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How they play

From the Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán to the Metalbone Carbon 2026: more comfort, more forgiveness, less handling.

Controla bit less control6.05.5
Powerabout the same8.08.0
Comfortmore comfort5.08.0
Handlingless handling5.04.0
Forgivenessmore forgiveness3.04.5

Metalbone 2026 Ale GalánMetalbone Carbon 2026Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Weight
345 to 360 g
360 to 375 g
Face
Carbon Aluminized 16K
6K carbon
Handle
Extra Power Grip
Not published
Frame
Octagonal Structure
Not published
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Launched
2026
2026
Shape
Diamond
Diamond
Balance
Head-heavy according to the brand, 265 mm
Head-heavy according to the brand, 265 mm
Core
EVA Soft Performance
EVA Soft Performance
Thickness
38 mm
38 mm
Head size
485 cm²
485 cm²
Surface
Spin Blade Decal
Spin Blade Decal

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán: 1. Of the Metalbone Carbon 2026: 0.

Often mentioned in video reviews

Said about both: demanding, needs good technique.

Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán3 videos
  • Demanding, needs good technique 2×
  • Harder to handle 2×
Metalbone Carbon 20265 videos
  • Good control 3×
  • Good feel 3×
  • Lots of power 3×
  • Easy to handle 2×
  • Small sweet spot 4×
  • Demanding, needs good technique 3×
Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán: reviews and videos →Metalbone Carbon 2026: reviews and videos →

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Better where both are weak: forgiveness 6 against 3 and 4.5, and otherwise close to the two.

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