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

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The verdict

Choose the Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán if you want more comfort and forgiveness. The Metalbone HRD+ 2026 does nothing clearly better on paper.

Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán
Pick this one for
  • Comfort+3.0
  • Forgiveness+1.0
Metalbone HRD+ 2026
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 € 31.05 less in Netherlands.

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How they play

From the Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán to the Metalbone HRD+ 2026: less comfort, less forgiveness.

Controlabout the same4.54.5
Powerabout the same10.010.0
Comfortless comfort6.03.0
Handlingabout the same3.03.0
Forgivenessless forgiveness3.02.0

Metalbone 3.4 - Ale GalánMetalbone HRD+ 2026Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2025
2026
Core
EVA Soft Performance
EVA High Memory
Surface
Spin Blade Decal
Smart Holes Curve, Spin Blade Decal
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
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+ 2026: 2.

Often mentioned in video reviews

Said about both: lots of power, adjustable weight system, good control, 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+ 20269 videos
  • Lots of power 8×
  • Adjustable weight system 4×
  • Good control 4×
  • Good feel 2×
  • Strong overheads 2×
  • Demanding, needs good technique 5×
  • Vibration, hard on the arm 4×
  • Harder to handle 4×
  • Head-heavy 2×
  • Expensive 2×
  • Small sweet spot 2×
Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán: reviews and videos →Metalbone HRD+ 2026: reviews and videos →

Or a third racket in between

StarVieTritón Balance +

Close to both on paper, with more forgiveness than either.

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