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adidas Metalbone Team 2026 vs adidas Metalbone Team 3.4

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The verdict

Choose the Metalbone Team 2026 if you want more handling, control and comfort, the Metalbone Team 3.4 if you want more power.

From the Metalbone Team 3.4 to the Metalbone Team 2026 one spec changed: surface Spin Blade Gritt became Spin Blade Decal.

Metalbone Team 2026Highest score
Pick this one for
  • Handling+2.0
  • Control+1.5
  • Comfort+1.0
Metalbone Team 3.4
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  • Power+1.5

The Metalbone Team 2026 plays better on paper (8.5 against 7.5), the Metalbone Team 3.4 costs € 16.03 less in Netherlands. Pick the Metalbone Team 3.4 if the price matters more than that difference.

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How they play

From the Metalbone Team 2026 to the Metalbone Team 3.4: less handling, less control, more power, less comfort.

Controlless control5.03.5
Powermore power7.59.0
Comfortless comfort8.57.5
Handlingless handling4.02.0
Forgivenessabout the same4.54.5

Metalbone Team 2026Metalbone Team 3.4Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2026
2025
Balance
Head-heavy according to the brand, 265 mm
Head-heavy according to the brand
Surface
Spin Blade Decal
Spin Blade Gritt
Handle
Extra Power Grip
Power Extra Grip
Frame
Not published
Octagonal Structure
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Shape
Diamond
Diamond
Weight
360 to 375 g
360 to 375 g
Face
Fiberglass
Fiberglass
Core
Eva Soft Performance
Eva Soft Performance
Thickness
38 mm
38 mm
Head size
485 cm²
485 cm²

Not published for one of the two, so not compared: balance point and frame.

Reviews and videos

Padelzoom

Reviewed both, without a score for each.

Metalbone Team 20268.1Best for: Players seeking balanced control and power racketRead the review
Metalbone Team 3.4Best for: Players seeking balanced power and control with good ball exitRead the review

Often mentioned in video reviews

Metalbone Team 20261 video

No point comes back in two or more videos.

Metalbone Team 3.4

No summarised videos yet.

Metalbone Team 2026: reviews and videos →Metalbone Team 3.4: reviews and videos →

Or a third racket in between

HeadSpeed One 2025

Better where both are weak: forgiveness 6 against 4.5 and 4.5, and otherwise close to the two.

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