adidas Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán vs Head Extreme One 2023

The verdict

Choose the Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán if you want more power, the Extreme One 2023 if you want more handling, comfort and forgiveness.

Metalbone 3.4 - Ale GalánHighest score
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  • Power+2.0
Extreme One 2023
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  • Handling+1.5
  • Comfort+1.0
  • Forgiveness+1.0

The Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán plays better on paper (8.8 against 7.6), the Extreme One 2023 costs € 24.95 less in Netherlands. Pick the Extreme One 2023 if the price matters more than that difference.

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How they play

From the Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán to the Extreme One 2023: less power, more handling, more comfort, more forgiveness.

Controla bit less control4.54.0
Powerless power10.08.0
Comfortmore comfort6.07.0
Handlingmore handling3.04.5
Forgivenessmore forgiveness3.04.0

Metalbone 3.4 - Ale GalánExtreme One 2023Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2025
2023
Weight
345 to 360 g
335 to 355 g
Balance
Head-heavy according to the brand
Head-heavy according to the brand, 275 mm
Face
Carbon Aluminized 16K
12K carbon
Core
EVA Soft Performance
Power Foam
Head size
485 cm²
Not published
Surface
Spin Blade Decal
Rough
Handle
Not published
Soft Butt Cap
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Shape
Diamond
Diamond
Thickness
38 mm
38 mm

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán: 1. Of the Extreme One 2023: 0.

Often mentioned in video reviews

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×
Extreme One 2023

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Or a third racket in between

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Sits between the two on paper: more handling than the Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán, more power than the Extreme One 2023.

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