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adidas Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán vs adidas Metalbone 3.3

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The verdict

Choose the Metalbone 3.3 if you want more forgiveness. The Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán does nothing clearly better on paper.

From the Metalbone 3.3 to the Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán one spec changed: face Carbon Aluminized 2 to 1 fiber became Carbon Aluminized 16K.

The difference in short

Choose the Metalbone 3.3 if you want more forgiveness. The Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán does nothing clearly better on paper. The Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán and the Metalbone 3.3 differ in launched and face. The same: shape, weight, balance, core, thickness, head size and surface. The Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán is the newer model (2025). padell.io score: Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán 8.7, Metalbone 3.3 8.8.

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

Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán
No clear edge

On paper it does nothing clearly better than the other.

Metalbone 3.3Highest score
Pick this one for
  • Forgiveness+1.5

Neither is sold to Netherlands by the shops on padell.io.

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How they play

From the Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán to the Metalbone 3.3: more forgiveness.

Controlabout the same4.54.5
Powerabout the same10.010.0
Comfortabout the same6.06.0
Handlingabout the same3.03.0
Forgivenessmore forgiveness3.04.5

Metalbone 3.4 - Ale GalánMetalbone 3.3Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2025
2024
Face
Carbon Aluminized 16K
Carbon Aluminized 2 to 1 fiber
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
Head size
485 cm²
485 cm²
Surface
Spin Blade Decal
Spin Blade Decal

Not published for one of the two, so not compared: frame.

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán: 1. Of the Metalbone 3.3: 1.

Often mentioned in video reviews

Said about both: adjustable weight system, demanding, needs good technique.

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 3.37 videos
  • Adjustable weight system 5×
  • Good spin 3×
  • Good in defence 2×
  • Large sweet spot 2×
  • Little feel 3×
  • Demanding, needs good technique 2×
  • Lacks power 2×
  • Expensive 2×
Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán: reviews and videos →Metalbone 3.3: reviews and videos →

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