# adidas Metalbone HRD 3.2 > Diamond, 345 to 360 g, head-heavy balance. Below average for control, comfort, handling and forgiveness. Made for advanced players. Check if it suits your game. - URL: https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-hrd-3-2/ - 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 HRD](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-hrd/generations/) 2023 - **Shape**: Diamond - **Weight**: 345 to 360 g - **Balance**: Head-heavy - **Core**: EVA High Memory Price **€ 390.00** list price [Official product page](https://allforpadel.com/en/padel-rackets/565-metalbone-hrd-32-8436548247621.html) The short answer A power racket: strong on smashes and volleys. 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 - Excellent power and control at net - Adjustable weight to tune the balance Less strong at - Slower to swing - Punishes off-centre hits - Firm, can be tough on the arm ## How it plays 8.3 **padell.io score 8.3** Play 8.4 (60%) and reviews 8.2 (40%). Based on 1 review source. [How the score works](https://padell.io/how-we-score/) - **Control**: 4.5 below average▼ - **Power**: 10.0 above average▲ - **Comfort**: 3.5 below average▼ - **Handling**: 3.0 below average▼ - **Forgiveness**: 3.0 below average▼ - **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below A power racket: strong on smashes and volleys. 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**: 345 to 360 g Light: quick in the hand, less mass behind the ball - **Balance**: Head-heavy according to the brand Head-heavy: more power overhead, slower to move - **Face**: 2-1 Aluminized Carbon Stiff: precise and powerful at speed, less damping - **Core**: EVA High Memory Medium hard: the middle ground - **Thickness**: 38 mm The maximum the rules allow - **Head size**: 485 cm² - **Frame**: Carbon Not published by the brand: surface, handle No longer on the brand's site Specs from the brand's own site · checked 25 September 2026 · [Spotted a wrong spec? Report it →](https://padell.io/contact/?topic=correction&racket=adidas%20Metalbone%20HRD%203.2) ## Video reviews 4 videos from independent channels and shops ### What 4 video reviewers say 4 played it on court Often mentioned **Plus points** - Adjustable weight system *3 of 4* - Lots of power *3 of 4* **Minus points** - Harder in defence *2 of 4* - Demanding, needs good technique *2 of 4* Summaries by padell.io, based on what each reviewer says in the video. Tap a time to watch that moment. Tested on court The reviewer finds the adidas Metalbone HRD 3.2 to be a hard and demanding racket that offers excellent power and precision. It is best suited for advanced players with a strong technique who want to maximize their attacking game. Tested on court The reviewer describes this racket as a powerful tool designed for advanced players. It features an adjustable weight and balance system that allows players to customize the feel to their preference. Tested on court The reviewer finds this racket to be powerful and direct, requiring a skilled player to get the best out of it. It performs well in aggressive play and at the net, though it is not a forgiving racket for defensive situations. Tested on court The reviewer finds this racket to be a highly technical and demanding model that requires advanced skills to manage effectively. It offers excellent performance for players who can consistently hit the small sweet spot, providing a rewarding feel and control. ## Every version [Compare all versions →](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-hrd/generations/) 2023 · This racket · Not in shops [2024 · Different specs · € 214.50](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-hrd-3-3/) [2025 · Other version · € 174.90](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-hrd-3-4-ale-galan/) [2026 · Other version · € 205.95](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-hrd/) ## Price history Lowest price per day across the shops in your market. Checked every night. ## What reviewers say [**padel.fyi** 7.0 “It is certainly not an easy racket, it's definitely not for beginner even intermediate players” Read the full review →](https://www.padel.fyi/rackets/metalbone-hrd-3-2/) ## Similar rackets [adidas Adipower Multiweight 3.3](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/adipower-multiweight-3-3/) · 7.4 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-adipower-multiweight-3-3-vs-adidas-metalbone-hrd-3-2/) [adidas Adipower Multiweight](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/adipower-multiweight/) · 7.4 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-adipower-multiweight-vs-adidas-metalbone-hrd-3-2/) [StarVie Tritón Power +](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/triton-power/) · 7.4 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-metalbone-hrd-3-2-vs-starvie-triton-power/) [StarVie Tritón Balance +](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/triton-balance/) · 8.1 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-metalbone-hrd-3-2-vs-starvie-triton-balance/) [All rackets that play like the adidas Metalbone HRD 3.2 →](https://padell.io/alternatives/?r=57) ## Questions before you buy **What is the closest alternative?** The adidas Adipower Multiweight 3.3 plays most alike. On paper the differences are under one point. Today: € 179.90. [Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-adipower-multiweight-3-3-vs-adidas-metalbone-hrd-3-2/) **Who should not buy it?** Skip it if you rely on placement and long rallies (control 4.5/10), or if your elbow or shoulder complains (comfort 3.5/10), or if you are still learning: it is not very forgiving (3.0/10). **How heavy is it really?** The brand gives 345 to 360 g. That counts as light. Each racket can differ within that range. [Why a range? →](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/)