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adidas Metalbone Carbon 3.4 vs adidas Metalbone Carbon 2026

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The verdict

Same specs, different name: pick the cheapest.

From the Metalbone Carbon 3.4 to the Metalbone Carbon 2026 nothing changed on paper: shape, weight, balance, face and core are the same.

Better buy now: the Metalbone Carbon 3.4. Same racket on paper, € 27.95 cheaper in Netherlands.

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How they play

Same racket on paper, so in practice you gain and lose nothing. The differences below come from specs the brand published for one and not the other (balance point, frame and handle).

From the Metalbone Carbon 3.4 to the Metalbone Carbon 2026: more handling, more control, less power, more comfort.

Controlmore control4.05.5
Powerless power9.08.0
Comfortmore comfort6.07.0
Handlingmore handling2.04.0
Forgivenessabout the same4.54.5

Metalbone Carbon 3.4Metalbone Carbon 2026Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2025
2026
Balance
Head-heavy according to the brand
Head-heavy according to the brand, 265 mm
Handle
Extra Power Grip
Not published
Frame
Octagonal Structure
Not published
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Shape
Diamond
Diamond
Weight
360 to 375 g
360 to 375 g
Face
Carbon 6K
Carbon 6K
Core
Eva Soft Performance
Eva Soft Performance
Thickness
38 mm
38 mm
Head size
485 cm²
485 cm²
Surface
Spin Blade Decal
Spin Blade Decal

Not published for one of the two, so not compared: balance point, frame and handle.

Reviews and videos

Padelzoom

Reviewed both, without a score for each.

Metalbone Carbon 3.48.4Best for: Players seeking powerful racket with great precisionRead the review
Metalbone Carbon 2026Best for: Players seeking balanced power and control with quality ball exit.Read the review

Often mentioned in video reviews

Metalbone Carbon 3.4

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Metalbone Carbon 20265 videos
  • Good control 3×
  • Good feel 3×
  • Lots of power 3×
  • Easy to handle 2×
  • Small sweet spot 4×
  • Demanding, needs good technique 3×
Metalbone Carbon 3.4: reviews and videos →Metalbone Carbon 2026: reviews and videos →

Or a third racket in between

adidasArrow Hit Light Ari Sánchez

Sits between the two on paper: more handling than the Metalbone Carbon 3.4, more power than the Metalbone Carbon 2026.

€ 219.95Compare all three →

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