adidas Metalbone HRD+ 3.3 vs adidas Metalbone HRD+ 3.4 - Ale Galán

The verdict

Choose the Metalbone HRD+ 3.3 if you want more comfort and forgiveness. The Metalbone HRD+ 3.4 - Ale Galán does nothing clearly better on paper.

From the Metalbone HRD+ 3.3 to the Metalbone HRD+ 3.4 - Ale Galán 2 specs changed: shape diamond oversize became diamond; face Carbon Aluminized 2 to 1 became Carbon Aluminized 16K.

Metalbone HRD+ 3.3
Pick this one for
  • Comfort+1.5
  • Forgiveness+1.5
Metalbone HRD+ 3.4 - Ale GalánHighest score
No clear edge

On paper it does nothing clearly better than the other.

Better buy now: the Metalbone HRD+ 3.3. It plays at least as well on paper and costs € 15.45 less in Netherlands.

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How they play

From the Metalbone HRD+ 3.3 to the Metalbone HRD+ 3.4 - Ale Galán: less comfort, less forgiveness.

Controla bit more control4.04.5
Powera bit more power9.510.0
Comfortless comfort4.02.5
Handlingabout the same3.03.0
Forgivenessless forgiveness3.52.0

Metalbone HRD+ 3.3Metalbone HRD+ 3.4 - Ale GalánLine = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2024
2025
Shape
Diamond Oversize
Diamond
Face
Carbon Aluminized 2 to 1
Carbon Aluminized 16K
Surface
Spin Blade Decal
Textured
Handle
455 Mm
Not published
Frame
Carbon Fiber
Not published
Show all specs (5 the same)
Weight
345 to 360 g
345 to 360 g
Balance
Head-heavy according to the brand
Head-heavy according to the brand
Core
Eva High Memory
Eva High Memory
Thickness
38 mm
38 mm
Head size
485 cm²
485 cm²

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

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Metalbone HRD+ 3.3: 0. Of the Metalbone HRD+ 3.4 - Ale Galán: 0.

Or a third racket in between

BullpadelHack 03 2023

Sits between the two on paper: more control than the Metalbone HRD+ 3.3, more comfort than the Metalbone HRD+ 3.4 - Ale Galán.