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adidas Metalbone HRD+ 2026 vs StarVie Tritón Balance + 2026

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The verdict

Choose the Tritón Balance + 2026 if you want more comfort and forgiveness. The Metalbone HRD+ 2026 does nothing clearly better on paper.

Metalbone HRD+ 2026Highest score
No clear edge

On paper it does nothing clearly better than the other.

Tritón Balance + 2026
Pick this one for
  • Comfort+2.0
  • Forgiveness+2.0

Better buy now: the Tritón Balance + 2026. It plays at least as well on paper and costs € 51.00 less in Netherlands.

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How they play

From the Metalbone HRD+ 2026 to the Tritón Balance + 2026: more comfort, more forgiveness.

Controlabout the same4.54.5
Powerabout the same10.010.0
Comfortmore comfort3.05.0
Handlingabout the same3.03.0
Forgivenessmore forgiveness2.04.0

Metalbone HRD+ 2026Tritón Balance + 2026Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Weight
345 to 360 g
350 to 366 g
Face
Carbon Aluminized 16K
18K Carbon Hybrid
Core
EVA High Memory
M-EVA Balance
Thickness
38 mm
Not published
Head size
485 cm²
Not published
Surface
Smart Holes Curve, Spin Blade Decal
Rough
Handle
Extra Power Grip
Longer Handgrip
Frame
Octagonal Structure
Not published
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Launched
2026
2026
Shape
Diamond
Diamond
Balance
Head-heavy according to the brand
Head-heavy according to the brand

Reviews and videos

padel.how

Rates the Tritón Balance + 2026 higher: 8.0 against 7.0.

Metalbone HRD+ 20267.0Best for: Advanced players who generate their own pace and finish points with overheadsRead the review
Tritón Balance + 20268.0Best for: High-intermediate attackers seeking controlled diamond racket with spinRead the review

Often mentioned in video reviews

Metalbone HRD+ 20269 videos
  • Lots of power 8×
  • Adjustable weight system 4×
  • Good control 4×
  • Good feel 2×
  • Strong overheads 2×
  • Demanding, needs good technique 5×
  • Vibration, hard on the arm 4×
  • Harder to handle 4×
  • Head-heavy 2×
  • Expensive 2×
  • Small sweet spot 2×
Tritón Balance + 20261 video

No point comes back in two or more videos.

Metalbone HRD+ 2026: reviews and videos →Tritón Balance + 2026: reviews and videos →

Or a third racket in between

adidasAdipower Multiweight 3.2

Sits between the two on paper: more forgiveness than the Metalbone HRD+ 2026.

€ 160.00Compare all three →

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