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adidas Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán vs Nox AT10 Genius 12K

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The verdict

Choose the Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán if you want more comfort, the AT10 Genius 12K if you want more forgiveness, control and power.

The difference in short

Choose the Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán if you want more comfort, the AT10 Genius 12K if you want more forgiveness, control and power. Today the AT10 Genius 12K is € 46.20 cheaper. The adidas Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán and the Nox AT10 Genius 12K differ in launched, shape, weight, balance, face, core, surface and frame. The same: thickness. padell.io score: adidas Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán 7.9, Nox AT10 Genius 12K 8.8. Prices are the lowest price delivered to Netherlands.

From the published specs, the padell.io score and today's prices. Not played side by side.

Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán
Pick this one for
  • Comfort+1.0
AT10 Genius 12KHighest score
Pick this one for
  • Forgiveness+2.5
  • Control+1.5
  • Power+1.0

Better buy now: the AT10 Genius 12K. It plays at least as well on paper and costs € 46.20 less in Netherlands.

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How they play

From the Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán to the AT10 Genius 12K: more forgiveness, more control, more power, less comfort.

Controlmore control6.07.5
Powermore power8.09.0
Comfortless comfort5.04.0
Handlinga bit less handling5.04.5
Forgivenessmore forgiveness3.05.5

Metalbone 2026 Ale GalánAT10 Genius 12KLine = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2026
2025
Shape
Diamond
Teardrop
Weight
345 to 360 g
360 to 375 g
Balance
Head-heavy according to the brand, 265 mm
Even according to the brand
Face
Carbon Aluminized 16K
12K carbon
Core
EVA Soft Performance
Black EVA
Head size
485 cm²
Not published
Surface
Spin Blade Decal
Rough
Handle
Extra Power Grip
Not published
Frame
Octagonal Structure
Durable tubular carbon frame
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Thickness
38 mm
38 mm

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán: 1. Of the AT10 Genius 12K: 1.

Often mentioned in video reviews

Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán3 videos
  • Demanding, needs good technique 2×
  • Harder to handle 2×
AT10 Genius 12K

No summarised videos yet.

Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán: reviews and videos →AT10 Genius 12K: reviews and videos →

Or a third racket in between

BabolatAir Viper 2.6

Sits between the two on paper: more control than the Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán, more comfort than the AT10 Genius 12K.

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