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adidas Metalbone Reserve 2025 vs adidas Arrow Hit 2026

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The verdict

Choose the Metalbone Reserve 2025 if you want more control and forgiveness. The Arrow Hit 2026 does nothing clearly better on paper.

Metalbone Reserve 2025
Pick this one for
  • Control+1.0
  • Forgiveness+1.0
Arrow Hit 2026Highest score
No clear edge

On paper it does nothing clearly better than the other.

Better buy now: the Metalbone Reserve 2025. It plays at least as well on paper and costs € 61.90 less in Netherlands.

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How they play

From the Metalbone Reserve 2025 to the Arrow Hit 2026: less control, less forgiveness.

Controlless control4.03.0
Powera bit more power9.510.0
Comforta bit more comfort5.05.5
Handlingabout the same2.02.0
Forgivenessless forgiveness4.03.0

Metalbone Reserve 2025Arrow Hit 2026Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2025
2026
Face
Carbon Aluminized 16K
ASC
Head size
485 cm²
Not published
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
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 Reserve 2025: 0. Of the Arrow Hit 2026: 1.

Often mentioned in video reviews

Metalbone Reserve 2025

No summarised videos yet.

Arrow Hit 20264 videos
  • Adjustable weight system 3×
  • Expensive 3×
  • Weight system has drawbacks 2×
Metalbone Reserve 2025: reviews and videos →Arrow Hit 2026: reviews and videos →

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