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adidas Metalbone Carbon 3.3 vs adidas Metalbone Carbon

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The verdict

Choose the Metalbone Carbon 3.3 if you want more comfort. The Metalbone Carbon does nothing clearly better on paper.

From the Metalbone Carbon to the Metalbone Carbon 3.3 one spec changed: surface Spin Blade Mold became Spin Blade Decal.

Metalbone Carbon 3.3Highest score
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  • Comfort+1.0
Metalbone Carbon
No clear edge

On paper it does nothing clearly better than the other.

Better buy now: the Metalbone Carbon 3.3. It plays at least as well on paper and costs € 0.92 less in Netherlands.

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How they play

From the Metalbone Carbon 3.3 to the Metalbone Carbon: less comfort.

Controla bit less control4.03.5
Powera bit less power9.08.5
Comfortless comfort8.07.0
Handlingabout the same2.02.0
Forgivenessa bit less forgiveness4.54.0

Metalbone Carbon 3.3Metalbone CarbonLine = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2024
2023
Surface
Spin Blade Decal
Spin Blade Mold
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Shape
Diamond
Diamond
Weight
360 to 375 g
360 to 375 g
Balance
Head-heavy according to the brand
Head-heavy according to the brand
Face
6K carbon
6K carbon
Core
EVA Soft Performance
EVA Soft Performance
Head size
485 cm²
485 cm²
Frame
Octagonal Structure
Octagonal Structure

Not published for one of the two, so not compared: pro player.

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Metalbone Carbon 3.3: 1. Of the Metalbone Carbon: 0.

Often mentioned in video reviews

Metalbone Carbon 3.33 videos
  • Comfortable, little vibration 2×
  • Harder to handle 2×
  • Small sweet spot 2×
Metalbone Carbon

No summarised videos yet.

Metalbone Carbon 3.3: reviews and videos →Metalbone Carbon: reviews and videos →

Or a third racket in between

HeadExtreme Pro

Sits between the two on paper: more control than the Metalbone Carbon.

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