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adidas Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán vs Babolat Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0

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The verdict

Choose the Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán if you want more control, comfort, handling and forgiveness, the Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0 if you want more power.

Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán
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  • Control+4.0
  • Comfort+3.0
  • Handling+3.0
  • Forgiveness+1.5
Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0Highest score
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  • Power+2.0

Better buy now: the Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0. It plays at least as well on paper and costs € 7.15 less in Netherlands.

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How they play

From the Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán to the Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0: less control, less comfort, less handling, more power, less forgiveness.

Controlless control6.02.0
Powermore power8.010.0
Comfortless comfort5.02.0
Handlingless handling5.02.0
Forgivenessless forgiveness3.01.5

Metalbone 2026 Ale GalánViper Juan Lebrón 3.0Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

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

Reviews and videos

padel.how

Rates the Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0 higher: 7.3 against 6.4.

Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán6.4Best for: Advanced attackers with fast, precise swings and good court positioningRead the review
Viper Juan Lebrón 3.07.3Best for: Advanced attackers who prepare early and center consistentlyRead 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×
Viper Juan Lebrón 3.08 videos
  • Lots of power 6×
  • Good feel 4×
  • Good control 3×
  • Strong overheads 3×
  • Easy to handle 2×
  • Good at the net 2×
  • Demanding, needs good technique 5×
  • Little feel 3×
  • Harder to handle 3×
  • Small sweet spot 3×
  • Vibration, hard on the arm 2×
  • Expensive 2×
Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán: reviews and videos →Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0: reviews and videos →

Or a third racket in between

Drop ShotExplorer 9.0

Better where both are weak: forgiveness 5 against 3 and 1.5, and otherwise close to the two.

€ 134.90Compare all three →

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