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

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The verdict

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

Metalbone 3.4 - Ale GalánHighest score
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  • Comfort+2.0
Metalbone HRD+ 3.4 - Ale Galán
No clear edge

On paper it does nothing clearly better than the other.

Same price in Netherlands, so the one that suits how you play is the better buy.

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How they play

From the Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán to the Metalbone HRD+ 3.4 - Ale Galán: 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+ 3.4 - Ale GalánLine = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

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

Reviews and videos

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

Often mentioned in video reviews

Said about both: lots of power, adjustable weight system, good control, easy to handle, good feel, strong overheads, demanding, needs good technique, harder to handle, 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×
Metalbone HRD+ 3.4 - Ale Galán14 videos
  • Lots of power 9×
  • Adjustable weight system 8×
  • Good control 5×
  • Good feel 4×
  • Strong overheads 4×
  • Easy to handle 2×
  • Large sweet spot 2×
  • Harder to handle 9×
  • Demanding, needs good technique 7×
  • Little feel 2×
  • Expensive 2×
  • Small sweet spot 2×
Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán: reviews and videos →Metalbone HRD+ 3.4 - Ale Galán: 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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