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adidas Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán vs adidas Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán

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The verdict

Choose the Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán if you want more power and comfort, the Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán if you want more handling and control.

From the Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán to the Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán one spec changed: weight system Weight & Balance System became 11.2 g.

The difference in short

Choose the Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán if you want more power and comfort, the Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán if you want more handling and control. Today the Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán is € 51.25 cheaper. The Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán and the Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán differ in launched and balance. The same: shape, weight, face, core, thickness, head size and surface. The Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán is the newer model (2026). padell.io score: Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán 8.7, Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán 7.9. 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 3.4 - Ale GalánHighest score
Pick this one for
  • Power+2.0
  • Comfort+1.0
Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán
Pick this one for
  • Handling+2.0
  • Control+1.5

Better buy now: the Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán. It plays at least as well on paper and costs € 51.25 less in Netherlands.

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How they play

From the Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán to the Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán: less power, more handling, more control, less comfort.

Controlmore control4.56.0
Powerless power10.08.0
Comfortless comfort6.05.0
Handlingmore handling3.05.0
Forgivenessabout the same3.03.0

Metalbone 3.4 - Ale GalánMetalbone 2026 Ale GalánLine = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2025
2026
Balance
Head-heavy according to the brand
Head-heavy according to the brand, 265 mm
Handle
Not published
Extra Power Grip
Frame
Not published
Octagonal Structure
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Shape
Diamond
Diamond
Weight
345 to 360 g
345 to 360 g
Face
Carbon Aluminized 16K
Carbon Aluminized 16K
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

Not published for one of the two, so not compared: balance point, frame and handle.

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán: 1. Of the Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán: 1.

Often mentioned in video reviews

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

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×
Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán3 videos
  • Demanding, needs good technique 2×
  • Harder to handle 2×
Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán: reviews and videos →Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán: reviews and videos →

Or a third racket in between

HeadExtreme Pro 2026

Better where both are weak: forgiveness 4 against 3 and 3, and otherwise close to the two.

€ 239.95Compare all three →

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