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

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The verdict

On paper they play much the same, so price and feel decide.

From the Metalbone HRD+ 3.3 to the Metalbone HRD+ 3.4 - Ale Galán 2 specs changed: face Carbon Aluminized 2 to 1 became Carbon Aluminized 16K; surface Spin Blade Decal became Textured.

Better buy now: the Metalbone HRD+ 3.4 - Ale Galán. It plays at least as well on paper and costs € 39.60 less in Netherlands.

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How they play

From the Metalbone HRD+ 3.3 to the Metalbone HRD+ 3.4 - Ale Galán you gain and lose little: every trait stays within one point.

Controlabout the same4.04.0
Powerabout the same9.59.5
Comfortabout the same4.04.0
Handlingabout the same3.03.0
Forgivenessabout the same3.53.5

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

Where the specs differ

Launched
2024
2025
Face
Carbon Aluminized 2 to 1
Carbon Aluminized 16K
Surface
Spin Blade Decal
Textured
Frame
Carbon
Not published
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Shape
Diamond
Diamond
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.

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.

Often mentioned in video reviews

Said about both: adjustable weight system, lots of power, demanding, needs good technique.

Metalbone HRD+ 3.34 videos
  • Adjustable weight system 3×
  • Lots of power 3×
  • Good spin 2×
  • Demanding, needs good technique 3×
Metalbone HRD+ 3.4 - Ale Galán14 videos
  • Lots of power 9×
  • Adjustable weight system 8×
  • Good control 5×
  • Good feel 4×
  • Strong overheads 4×
  • Easy to handle 2×
  • Large sweet spot 2×
  • Harder to handle 9×
  • Demanding, needs good technique 7×
  • Little feel 2×
  • Expensive 2×
  • Small sweet spot 2×
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