adidas Metalbone Reserve 2025 vs LOK Carb-On Hype Franco Dal Bianco Edition

The verdict

Choose the Metalbone Reserve 2025 if you want more power, the Carb-On Hype Franco Dal Bianco Edition if you want more handling.

Metalbone Reserve 2025
Pick this one for
  • Power+2.0
Carb-On Hype Franco Dal Bianco Edition
Pick this one for
  • Handling+1.5

Neither is sold to Netherlands by the shops on padell.io.

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How they play

From the Metalbone Reserve 2025 to the Carb-On Hype Franco Dal Bianco Edition: less power, more handling.

Controlabout the same4.04.0
Powerless power9.57.5
Comforta bit less comfort5.04.5
Handlingmore handling2.03.5
Forgivenessa bit less forgiveness4.03.5

Metalbone Reserve 2025Carb-On Hype Franco Dal Bianco EditionLine = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2025
Not published
Balance
Head-heavy according to the brand
Not published
Face
Carbon Aluminized 16K
Not published
Core
Eva Soft Performance
Not published
Head size
485 cm²
Not published
Surface
Spin Blade Decal
Not published
Handle
Extra Power Grip
Not published
Frame
Octagonal Structure
Not published
Show all specs (3 the same)
Shape
Diamond
Diamond
Weight
360 to 375 g
360 to 375 g
Thickness
38 mm
38 mm

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Metalbone Reserve 2025: 0. Of the Carb-On Hype Franco Dal Bianco Edition: 0.

Or a third racket in between

BabolatAir Viper 2.6

Better where both are weak: control 8 against 4 and 4, and otherwise close to the two.