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adidas Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán vs adidas Metalbone HRD+ 2026

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The verdict

Choose the Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán if you want more comfort, handling, control and forgiveness, the Metalbone HRD+ 2026 if you want more power.

Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán
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  • Comfort+2.0
  • Handling+2.0
  • Control+1.5
  • Forgiveness+1.0
Metalbone HRD+ 2026Highest score
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  • Power+2.0

Better buy now: the Metalbone HRD+ 2026. It plays at least as well on paper and costs € 20.20 less in Netherlands.

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How they play

From the Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán to the Metalbone HRD+ 2026: more power, less comfort, less handling, less control, less forgiveness.

Controlless control6.04.5
Powermore power8.010.0
Comfortless comfort5.03.0
Handlingless handling5.03.0
Forgivenessless forgiveness3.02.0

Metalbone 2026 Ale GalánMetalbone HRD+ 2026Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Balance
Head-heavy according to the brand, 265 mm
Head-heavy according to the brand
Core
EVA Soft Performance
EVA High Memory
Surface
Spin Blade Decal
Smart Holes Curve, Spin Blade Decal
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Launched
2026
2026
Shape
Diamond
Diamond
Weight
345 to 360 g
345 to 360 g
Face
Carbon Aluminized 16K
Carbon Aluminized 16K
Thickness
38 mm
38 mm
Head size
485 cm²
485 cm²
Handle
Extra Power Grip
Extra Power Grip
Frame
Octagonal Structure
Octagonal Structure

Reviews and videos

padel.how

Rates the Metalbone HRD+ 2026 higher: 7.0 against 6.4.

Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán6.4Best for: Advanced attackers with fast, precise swings and good court positioningRead the review
Metalbone HRD+ 20267.0Best for: Advanced players who generate their own pace and finish points with overheadsRead the review

Often mentioned in video reviews

Said about both: demanding, needs good technique, harder to handle.

Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán3 videos
  • Demanding, needs good technique 2×
  • Harder to handle 2×
Metalbone HRD+ 20269 videos
  • Lots of power 8×
  • Adjustable weight system 4×
  • Good control 4×
  • Good feel 2×
  • Strong overheads 2×
  • Demanding, needs good technique 5×
  • Vibration, hard on the arm 4×
  • Harder to handle 4×
  • Head-heavy 2×
  • Expensive 2×
  • Small sweet spot 2×
Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán: reviews and videos →Metalbone HRD+ 2026: reviews and videos →

Or a third racket in between

StarVieBlack Titan

Better where both are weak: forgiveness 5 against 3 and 2, and otherwise close to the two.

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