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adidas Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán vs Varlion BOURNE PRISMA CARBON SOFT

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The verdict

Choose the Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán if you want more control and comfort. The BOURNE PRISMA CARBON SOFT does nothing clearly better on paper.

Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán
Pick this one for
  • Control+1.5
  • Comfort+1.0
BOURNE PRISMA CARBON SOFT
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 € 35.05 less in Netherlands.

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How they play

From the Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán to the BOURNE PRISMA CARBON SOFT: less control, less comfort.

Controlless control4.53.0
Powerabout the same10.010.0
Comfortless comfort6.05.0
Handlingabout the same3.03.0
Forgivenessabout the same3.03.0

Metalbone 3.4 - Ale GalánBOURNE PRISMA CARBON SOFTLine = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2025
Not published
Weight
345 to 360 g
Not published
Balance
Head-heavy according to the brand
Slightly head-heavy according to the brand
Face
Carbon Aluminized 16K
20K carbon fabric
Core
EVA Soft Performance
Softcolor Core EVA
Thickness
38 mm
Not published
Head size
485 cm²
Not published
Surface
Spin Blade Decal
Rough
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Shape
Diamond
Diamond

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán: 1. Of the BOURNE PRISMA CARBON SOFT: 1.

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×
BOURNE PRISMA CARBON SOFT

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