# adidas Metalbone Carbon > Diamond, 360 to 375 g, head-heavy balance. Above average for comfort, below for control, handling and forgiveness. Made for advanced players. Score 7.1/10. - URL: https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-carbon/ - Last updated: 2026-09-27 - Language: en - Site: padell.io (https://padell.io/) Shop links go through padell.io/go/ (affiliate links: padell.io may earn a commission, which never affects scores). Prices include shipping to the Netherlands unless stated otherwise, and change daily. --- [Rackets](https://padell.io/rackets/) · [adidas](https://padell.io/brands/adidas/) · [Metalbone Carbon](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-carbon/generations/) 2023 - **Shape**: Diamond - **Weight**: 360 to 375 g - **Balance**: Head-heavy - **Core**: EVA Soft Performance Price **€ 143.92** at All for Padel · In stock · € 130.00 + € 13.92 shipping · Checked at 05:35 (2026-11-14) Lowest in 53 days **€ 141.50** Today **€ 143.92** [Buy at All for Padel](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fallforpadel.com%2Fen%2Fpadel-rackets%2F7829-padel-racket-adidas-metalbone-carbon-8436548247652.html) Prices include shipping to the country you choose. [How padell.io earns money](https://padell.io/how-we-earn-money/) The short answer A power racket: strong on smashes and volleys, gentle on the arm. Slower to swing and to react with. Made for advanced players. Worked out from the published specs. No editorial review yet. Strong at - Strong on smashes and volleys - Gentle on the arm Less strong at - Slower to swing - Harder to place precisely - Punishes off-centre hits ## How it plays 7.1 **padell.io score 7.1** Play 7.4 (60%) and reviews 6.6 (40%). No independent reviews found yet, so that part starts low. [How the score works](https://padell.io/how-we-score/) - **Control**: 3.5 below average▼ - **Power**: 8.5 above average▲ - **Comfort**: 7.0 above average▲ - **Handling**: 2.0 below average▼ - **Forgiveness**: 4.0 below average▼ - **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below A power racket: strong on smashes and volleys, gentle on the arm. Slower to swing and to react with. ## Specifications - **Launched**: 2023 Newer version from 2024 - **Shape**: Diamond [Sweet spot high in the face: power overhead, less forgiving](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) - **Weight**: 360 to 375 g Average: not tiring, stable enough - **Balance**: Head-heavy according to the brand Head-heavy: more power overhead, slower to move - **Face**: 6K carbon Soft carbon: more feel and easier ball exit - **Core**: EVA Soft Performance Soft: comfort and ball exit, less control at high speed - **Head size**: 485 cm² - **Surface**: Spin Blade Mold Rough: helps with spin - **Frame**: Octagonal Structure Not published by the brand: thickness, handle Specs from the brand's own site · checked 23 September 2026 · [Spotted a wrong spec? Report it →](https://padell.io/contact/?topic=correction&racket=adidas%20Metalbone%20Carbon) ## Video reviews 1 video from an independent channel or shop ## Every version [Compare all versions →](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-carbon/generations/) 2023 · This racket · € 143.92 [2024 · Different specs · € 143.00](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-carbon-3-3/) [2025 · Other version · € 156.00](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-carbon-3-4/) [2026 · Other version · € 175.47](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-carbon-2026/) ## Price history Today **€ 130.00** Lowest in 30 days **€ 130.00** vs 30-day average **0%** Lowest price per day across the shops in your market. Checked every night. ## Similar rackets [adidas Adipower A1](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/adipower-a1/) · 7.1 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-adipower-a1-vs-adidas-metalbone-carbon/) [Head Extreme Pro](https://padell.io/rackets/head/extreme-pro/) · 8.1 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-metalbone-carbon-vs-head-extreme-pro/) [Head Speed Pro 2023](https://padell.io/rackets/head/speed-pro-2023/) · 7.1 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-metalbone-carbon-vs-head-speed-pro-2023/) [Head Extreme Pro Arturo Coello](https://padell.io/rackets/head/extreme-pro-arturo-coello/) · 7.6 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-metalbone-carbon-vs-head-extreme-pro-arturo-coello/) [All rackets that play like the adidas Metalbone Carbon →](https://padell.io/alternatives/?r=98) ## Questions before you buy **Is the Metalbone Carbon worth the money right now?** Today's price is labelled "Fair price" compared with the rackets that play most alike. **What is the closest alternative?** The adidas Adipower A1 plays most alike. On paper the differences are under one point. Today: € 134.68. [Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-adipower-a1-vs-adidas-metalbone-carbon/) **Who should not buy it?** Skip it if you rely on placement and long rallies (control 3.5/10), or if you are still learning: it is not very forgiving (4.0/10). **How heavy is it really?** The brand gives 360 to 375 g. That counts as medium. Each racket can differ within that range. [Why a range? →](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/)