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adidas Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán vs adidas Arrow Hit Light Ari Sánchez

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The verdict

Choose the Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán if you want more power, the Arrow Hit Light Ari Sánchez if you want more forgiveness.

Metalbone 3.4 - Ale GalánHighest score
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  • Power+1.5
Arrow Hit Light Ari Sánchez
Pick this one for
  • Forgiveness+1.0

Better buy now: the Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán. It plays at least as well on paper and costs € 35.10 less in Netherlands.

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How they play

From the Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán to the Arrow Hit Light Ari Sánchez: less power, more forgiveness.

Controla bit less control4.54.0
Powerless power10.08.5
Comforta bit more comfort6.06.5
Handlingabout the same3.03.0
Forgivenessmore forgiveness3.04.0

Metalbone 3.4 - Ale GalánArrow Hit Light Ari SánchezLine = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2025
2026
Face
Carbon Aluminized 16K
ASC
Head size
485 cm²
Not published
Surface
Spin Blade Decal
3D Spin Blade
Handle
Not published
Extra Power Grip
Frame
Not published
Carbon
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Shape
Diamond
Diamond
Weight
345 to 360 g
345 to 360 g
Balance
Head-heavy according to the brand
Head-heavy according to the brand
Core
EVA Soft Performance
EVA Soft Performance
Thickness
38 mm
38 mm

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán: 1. Of the Arrow Hit Light Ari Sánchez: 0.

Often mentioned in video reviews

Said about both: good control, easy to handle, good feel, small sweet spot.

Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán8 videos
  • Lots of power 5×
  • Adjustable weight system 4×
  • Good control 3×
  • Easy to handle 3×
  • Comfortable, little vibration 2×
  • Good feel 2×
  • Strong overheads 2×
  • Demanding, needs good technique 4×
  • Harder in defence 3×
  • Harder to handle 3×
  • Small sweet spot 3×
Arrow Hit Light Ari Sánchez3 videos
  • Easy to handle 3×
  • Good control 2×
  • Good feel 2×
  • Lacks power 3×
  • Small sweet spot 2×
Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán: reviews and videos →Arrow Hit Light Ari Sánchez: reviews and videos →

Or a third racket in between

adidasMetalbone Pro Edt 2026 Ale Galán

Sits between the two on paper: more forgiveness than the Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán, more power than the Arrow Hit Light Ari Sánchez.

€ 235.99Compare all three →

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