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adidas Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán vs adidas Metalbone HRD+ 3.3

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The verdict

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

Metalbone 3.4 - Ale GalánHighest score
Pick this one for
  • Comfort+2.0
Metalbone HRD+ 3.3
No clear edge

On paper it does nothing clearly better than the other.

Better buy now: the Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán. It plays at least as well on paper and costs € 39.60 less in Netherlands.

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How they play

From the Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán to the Metalbone HRD+ 3.3: less comfort.

Controla bit less control4.54.0
Powera bit less power10.09.5
Comfortless comfort6.04.0
Handlingabout the same3.03.0
Forgivenessa bit more forgiveness3.03.5

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

Where the specs differ

Launched
2025
2024
Face
Carbon Aluminized 16K
Carbon Aluminized 2 to 1
Core
EVA Soft Performance
EVA High Memory
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
Thickness
38 mm
38 mm
Head size
485 cm²
485 cm²
Surface
Spin Blade Decal
Spin Blade Decal

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán: 1. Of the Metalbone HRD+ 3.3: 0.

Often mentioned in video reviews

Said about both: lots of power, 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 HRD+ 3.34 videos
  • Adjustable weight system 3×
  • Lots of power 3×
  • Good spin 2×
  • Demanding, needs good technique 3×
Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán: reviews and videos →Metalbone HRD+ 3.3: reviews and videos →

Or a third racket in between

NoxAT10 Genius 12K

Better where both are weak: control 7.5 against 4.5 and 4, and otherwise close to the two.

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