# adidas Metalbone HRD+ 2026 > Diamond, 345 to 360 g, head-heavy balance. Below average for control, comfort, handling and forgiveness. Check if it suits your game. Score 8.7/10. - URL: https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-hrd/ - Last updated: 2026-11-14 - Author: [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) - 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/) 2026 Played by [Alejandro Galán](https://padell.io/players/alejandro-galan/) - **Shape**: Diamond - **Weight**: 345 to 360 g - **Balance**: Head-heavy - **Core**: EVA High Memory Lowest price **€ 205.95** at Tennis-Point NL · In stock · Free shipping · Checked on 12 Nov (2026-11-12) · 18% cheaper than usual Lowest in 53 days **€ 183.90** Today **€ 209.95** [Buy at Tennis-Point NL](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis-point.nl%2Fproducts%2Fadidas-metalbone-hrd-2026-padel-racket-00507600301000-nl) 1. [Padel Nuestro · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 02:22 (2026-11-14) **€ 209.95**](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.padelnuestro.com%2Fint%2Fadidas-metalbone-hrd-2026) 2. [PadelShop.com · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 04:12 (2026-11-14) **€ 226.15**](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fpadelshop.com%2Fproducts%2Fadidas-metalbone-hrd-2026) Prices include shipping to the country you choose. [How padell.io earns money](https://padell.io/how-we-earn-money/) The short answer The Metalbone HRD+ 2026 is a 38 mm diamond with a head-heavy balance, built for attackers who finish points overhead. On paper it changes one thing from last year: the surface. Reviewers agree on power and firmness. They also say it is demanding and gives little back on off-centre hits. Not a racket to grow into. By [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) · facts checked 9 October 2026 Choose it if - you already finish points with smashes and bandejas and want a racket that adds pace to clean contact - you have the technique and arm strength to handle a firm, head-heavy diamond for a full match - you are deciding between the 3.4 and this one and want to know if the surface change matters Skip it if - you want forgiveness on mishits, in which case the round, even-balance adidas Metalbone Ctrl 2026 asks far less of your timing - you often defend and need quick hands at the net, since reviewers found it hard to move fast in defence - you want the same diamond profile with a different face, because the adidas Adipower Multiweight 3.3 is the closest alternative ## How it plays 8.7 **padell.io score 8.7** Play 8.9 (60%) and reviews 8.4 (40%). Based on 2 review sources. [How the score works](https://padell.io/how-we-score/) - **Control**: 4.5 below average▼ - **Power**: 10.0 above average▲ - **Comfort**: 3.0 below average▼ - **Handling**: 3.0 below average▼ - **Forgiveness**: 2.0 below average▼ - **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below This is a racket for hitting through the ball, not for placing it. - **Control** The meter reads low, because the diamond shape and head-heavy balance work against it, even if a reviewer did praise precision on clean contact. - **Power** High, thanks to the stiff carbon face, the diamond shape and the weight toward the head. - **Comfort** Low, since a firm face and a head-heavy balance send more shock to your arm, and one video reviewer mentions vibrations. - **Handling** Low, as the weight sits high in the racket and the shape is a diamond. - **Forgiveness** Low, so off-centre hits cost you pace and direction. ## Specifications - **Launched**: 2026 The newest version of this racket - **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**: Carbon Aluminized 16K 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 - **Surface**: Smart Holes Curve, Spin Blade Decal Rough: helps with spin - **Handle**: Extra Power Grip - **Frame**: Octagonal Structure 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%20HRD%2B%202026) ## Video reviews 11 videos from independent channels and shops ### What 9 video reviewers say 7 played it on court, 2 discuss the specs Often mentioned **Plus points** - Lots of power *8 of 9* - Adjustable weight system *4 of 9* - Good control *4 of 9* - Good feel *2 of 9* - Strong overheads *2 of 9* **Minus points** - Demanding, needs good technique *5 of 9* - Vibration, hard on the arm *4 of 9* - Harder to handle *4 of 9* - Head-heavy *2 of 9* - Expensive *2 of 9* - Small sweet spot *2 of 9* Summaries by padell.io, based on what each reviewer says in the video. Tap a time to watch that moment. Tested on court The adidas Metalbone HRD+ 2026 is a high performance racket designed for advanced attackers with a fast and clean overhead. It features a high density foam core that provides significant power but requires a high technical level to use effectively. Tested on court The reviewer finds this racket to be powerful and effective for aggressive play. It is suitable for intermediate to advanced players who prefer an attacking style. Tested on court The reviewer finds this racket to be a powerful option that excels in aerial play and provides good ball speed. It is a demanding racket that requires a high level of technique and can be physically taxing due to its head heavy balance. It is best suited for players who want extra power in their game and are comfortable with a more demanding racket. Tested on court The reviewer finds this racket to be very firm and demanding, requiring a high level of technical skill to get the most out of it. It is a powerful tool that rewards precise shots but lacks the comfort and ease of use of the standard Metalbone model. Tested on court The reviewer finds this racket to be a powerful and technical model that is very similar to the previous year's version. It is best suited for advanced players who want a stiff and aggressive racket that offers good control. Discusses the specs The reviewer compares the adidas Metalbone HRD+ from 2025 and 2026, noting that tactile feel and handling remain similar. The new 2026 version features an updated wrist strap system and a slightly different finish on the faces. ## Every version [Compare all versions →](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-hrd/generations/) [2023 · Other version · Not in shops](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-hrd-3-2/) [2024 · Other version · € 214.50](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-hrd-3-3/) [2025 · Different specs · € 174.90](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-hrd-3-4-ale-galan/) 2026 · This racket · € 205.95 The line runs 3.2 (2023), [HRD+ 3.3](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-hrd-3-3/) (2024), HRD+ 3.4 Ale Galán (2025) and this 2026 racket. Between 3.2 and 3.3 only the face label changed, and it is the same wording written differently. From 3.3 to 3.4 the face became Carbon Aluminized 16K and the surface went from Spin Blade Decal to Textured. For 2026 only the surface changed, to Smart Holes Curve with a Spin Blade Decal. Shape, thickness, core, weight range and balance label are the same in every version. One video reviewer found the 2025 and 2026 rackets very similar in handling. If you already own the 3.4, the case for switching is thin. If you are buying fresh, either one fits the same player. ## Price history Today **€ 176.95** Lowest in 30 days **€ 176.95** vs 30-day average **-16%** Lowest price per day across the shops in your market. Checked every night. ## What reviewers say padel.how tested it and rated it 70 out of 100. It praises power and precision on clean overhead contact. It criticises the lack of forgiveness off-centre and says comfort and sweet spot are weak. Four video reviewers add their views. Roberto Cardi, Dani 13 and Zona de Pádel played it and agree on power for smashes and aerial play. Dani 13 and Zona de Pádel say it is physically demanding and tough on comfort. Cardi mentions possible vibrations and says the weight system can affect maneuverability. They differ on the sweet spot: Cardi calls its size good for a powerful racket, while padel.how and Dani 13 find it unforgiving. Nmscontrolpadel did not test it on court. That channel compared it with the 2025 racket and found handling similar. In short, sources agree it is for advanced attackers. [**padel.fyi** 7.8 “Its overhead potential comes with a real handling cost.” Read the full review →](https://www.padel.fyi/rackets/metalbone-hrd-plus-2026/) [**padel.how** 7.0 Best for Advanced players who generate their own pace and finish points with overheads Read the full review →](https://padel.how/equipment/racket/adidas-metalbone-hrd-2026-review/) Four versions of the Metalbone HRD line share the same 38 mm diamond, the same Head Heavy label and the same 345 to 360 g range. The 2026 racket changes one thing on paper: the surface. That makes this page less about a new racket and more about a familiar one. If you know the line, you mostly know what you are getting. ## Four versions, one racket on paper The line starts with the [Metalbone HRD 3.2](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-hrd-3-2/) in 2023. The HRD+ 3.3 followed in 2024, and the [HRD+ 3.4](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-hrd-3-4-ale-galan/) [Ale Galán](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-2026-ale-galan/) in 2025. Now there is the HRD+ 2026. Across all four, the listed level (Professional), shape (Diamond), thickness, balance label, core (EVA High Memory) and [weight range](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/) stay the same. What moved are the face labels. The 3.2 lists 2-1 Aluminized Carbon. The 3.3 lists Carbon Aluminized 2 to 1. The 3.4 and this racket list Carbon Aluminized 16K. The step from 3.2 to 3.3 is only a different way of writing the same thing. A changed label is not a rebuilt racket. Between 3.3 and 3.4 both the face label and the surface changed, so that step is the bigger one on paper. The Metalbone family Same year, from most power (left) to most control (right) **HRD+** [**Reserve**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-reserve-2026/) [**Pro Edt Ale Galán**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-pro-edt-2026-racket-ale-galan/) [**Ale Galán**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-2026-ale-galan/) [**Carbon**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-carbon-2026/) [**Team**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-team-2026/) [**Superlight**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-superlight-2026/) [**Carbon Ctrl**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-carbon-ctrl-2026/) [**Ctrl**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-ctrl/) [**Team Zidane**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-team-zidane/) ## Smart Holes Curve in, Textured out: the one change for 2026 The 3.4 is listed with a textured surface. The 2026 racket lists Smart Holes Curve and a Spin Blade Decal. Face, core, shape, thickness, weight range and balance label are the same. What does that mean for you? Probably less than the name suggests. A video review from Nmscontrolpadel compared the 2025 and 2026 rackets. The reviewer found the tactile feel and handling similar. The reviewer also noted an updated wrist strap system and a slightly different finish on the faces. That video did not test the racket on court, so treat it as an opinion, not a measurement. Its suggestion: if the difference between the two is large, the upgrade may not be needed. If you own the [3.4](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-hrd-3-4-ale-galan/), the [direct comparison](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-metalbone-hrd-vs-adidas-metalbone-hrd-3-4-ale-galan/) lays the specs side by side. ## What reviewers found: power praised, forgiveness missing The one written test comes from padel.how, which played the racket and gave 70 out of 100. It praises power and precision on clean overhead contact. It warns that timing must be strict, with little forgiveness off-centre. The three video reviewers who played it say much the same. They talk about power in smashes and aerial play, and about a demanding racket that rewards technique. The disagreement is the sweet spot. One video reviewer called its size good for such a powerful racket. padel.how and another video reviewer found it unforgiving. Both can be true: it may be fair for a diamond and still small next to a round racket. ## The Weight & Balance System: what adidas claims, what is not published The racket carries a Weight & Balance System. The product page claims it lets you customise weight and balance. How far it moves the balance is not published, and the balance in millimetres is not published either. The brand only gives the label Head Heavy. One video reviewer likes that the system allows customisation. Another says it can affect maneuverability. So you cannot know the exact balance point before you hold it. Treat any number you see elsewhere with care. The listed length is 455 mm and the head area 485 cm2, which helps you place it against other rackets. ## Low control, Low sweet spot: what a head-heavy diamond asks of your timing The meters read Low for control, comfort, maneuverability and sweet spot, and High only for power. Not a flaw list, but a trade. Weight sits toward the head, so the racket carries momentum into the ball. The same weight makes it slower to swing in a defensive scramble, and a video reviewer mentions arm fatigue. What can you do about it? Hit early, keep your swings compact and choose it only if your arm copes with a firm racket. The stiff carbon face and the metal elements add to the firm hit, and one video reviewer mentions possible vibrations over time. If your elbow or shoulder already complains, a different racket is a better start than a stronger grip. ## HRD+ 2026, Adipower Multiweight 3.3 or Metalbone 3.4: picking your adidas diamond The [Adipower Multiweight 3.3](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/adipower-multiweight-3-3/) shares the [diamond shape](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/), the Head Heavy label, the 38 mm thickness and the 345 to 360 g range. Its face is listed as 18K carbon, and its meters match this racket. The same-year Metalbone Ale Galán uses a different core, EVA Soft Performance, and its control meter reads Medium instead of Low. In practice the difference to the Multiweight 3.3 is limited to the face: 18K carbon against 16K. Pick by how the racket sits in your hand and how your arm responds, not by the year on the label. Written by **[Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/)** Padel player and founder of padell.io Bought, played and sold more rackets than was good for him, and built padell.io to bring it all together. [About padell.io →](https://padell.io/about/) ## Similar rackets Often compared: [Metalbone HRD+ 2026 vs adidas Metalbone HRD+ 3.4 - Ale Galán](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-metalbone-hrd-vs-adidas-metalbone-hrd-3-4-ale-galan/) [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-metalbone-hrd-vs-adidas-adipower-multiweight-3-3/) [adidas Adipower Multiweight](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/adipower-multiweight/) · 7.4 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-metalbone-hrd-vs-adidas-adipower-multiweight/) [StarVie Tritón Balance + 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/triton-balance-2026/) · 8.6 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-metalbone-hrd-vs-starvie-triton-balance-2026/) [adidas Metalbone 3.4 - Ale Galán](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-3-4-ale-galan/) · 8.7 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-metalbone-3-4-ale-galan-vs-adidas-metalbone-hrd/) [All rackets that play like the adidas Metalbone HRD+ 2026 →](https://padell.io/alternatives/adidas/metalbone-hrd/) ## Questions before you buy **Is the Metalbone HRD+ 2026 different from the 3.4?** Only the surface changed on paper: from Textured to Smart Holes Curve with a Spin Blade Decal. Face, core, shape, thickness and weight range are the same. A video reviewer found handling similar. **Is it suitable for intermediate players?** The brand lists it as Professional level. padel.how recommends it for advanced players who create their own pace. A video reviewer said intermediate to advanced attackers could use it, but others call it demanding. **Is it hard on the arm?** It can be. The face is stiff, the balance is head heavy and the comfort meter reads Low. Video reviewers mention arm fatigue and possible vibrations. If you have elbow trouble, look at the round, even-balance Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 2026, whose comfort meter reads High. **How does it compare with the Adipower Multiweight 3.3?** On paper they are close: diamond shape, Head Heavy label, 38 mm thickness and 345 to 360 g. The Multiweight lists an 18K carbon face. Their meters are the same, so the choice comes down to feel. **Is the Metalbone HRD+ 2026 worth the money right now?** Today's price is labelled "Fair price" compared with the rackets that play most alike. Which shops deliver, and what shipping costs, depends on your country. The price comparison shows it for yours. See all prices **What is the closest alternative?** The adidas Adipower Multiweight 3.3 plays most alike. Differences: forgiveness +1.5, comfort +1.0. Today: € 179.90. [Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-metalbone-hrd-vs-adidas-adipower-multiweight-3-3/) **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 3.0/10), or if you are still learning: it is not very forgiving (2.0/10). **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/)