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adidas Metalbone Carbon 3.4 vs adidas Adipower A1

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The verdict

Choose the Metalbone Carbon 3.4 if you want more comfort. The Adipower A1 does nothing clearly better on paper.

Metalbone Carbon 3.4Highest score
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  • Comfort+1.0
Adipower A1
No clear edge

On paper it does nothing clearly better than the other.

The Metalbone Carbon 3.4 plays better on paper (8.2 against 7.4), the Adipower A1 costs € 21.32 less in Netherlands. Pick the Adipower A1 if the price matters more than that difference.

Same racket, other name: the adidas Metalbone Carbon 3.3 has the same specs as the Metalbone Carbon 3.4 and costs € 143.00.

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How they play

From the Metalbone Carbon 3.4 to the Adipower A1: 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 3.4Adipower A1Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Face
6K carbon
3K carbon
Head size
485 cm²
460 cm²
Handle
Extra Power Grip
Not published
Frame
Octagonal Structure
Power Embossed Ridge
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Launched
2025
2025
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
Core
EVA Soft Performance
EVA Soft Performance
Thickness
38 mm
38 mm
Surface
Spin Blade Decal
Spin Blade Decal

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Metalbone Carbon 3.4: 0. Of the Adipower A1: 0.

Often mentioned in video reviews

Metalbone Carbon 3.45 videos
  • Easy to handle 4×
  • Good control 2×
  • Lots of power 2×
  • Demanding, needs good technique 4×
  • Small sweet spot 3×
Adipower A1

No summarised videos yet.

Metalbone Carbon 3.4: reviews and videos →Adipower A1: reviews and videos →

Or a third racket in between

HeadExtreme Pro

Sits between the two on paper: more control than the Adipower A1.

€ 129.95Compare all three →

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