# adidas Metalbone Superlight 2026 > Diamond, 315 to 330 g, head-heavy balance. Above average for comfort and handling, below for control, power and forgiveness. Check if it suits your game. - URL: https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-superlight-2026/ - Last updated: 2026-11-05 - 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 Superlight 2026 - **Shape**: Diamond - **Weight**: 315 to 330 g - **Balance**: Head-heavy - **Core**: EVA Soft Performance Lowest price **€ 118.92** at All for Padel · In stock · € 105.00 + € 13.92 shipping · Checked at 05:33 (2026-11-14) Lowest in 53 days **€ 126.42** Today **€ 126.42** [Buy at All for Padel](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fallforpadel.com%2Fen%2Fpadel-rackets%2F7487-padel-racket-adidas-metalbone-superlight-2026-8435739405871.html) 1. [Padelfreunde · In stock · + € 7.90 shipping · Checked at 03:58 (2026-11-14) **€ 127.80**](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fpadelfreunde.de%2Fproducts%2Fadidas-metalbone-superlight-2026-padelschlaeger) Prices include shipping to the country you choose. [How padell.io earns money](https://padell.io/how-we-earn-money/) The short answer The adidas Metalbone Superlight 2026 is a diamond-shaped racket listed at 315 to 330 g with a head-heavy balance. That mix should make it quick in the hand while still adding some weight in the head. On paper it favours comfort and handling over raw power, and the sweet spot looks small. It suits players comfortable with an Advanced-level diamond who want a lighter, more manoeuvrable frame. By [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) · facts checked 9 October 2026 Choose it if - you want a diamond-shaped racket that is quick to swing and easy on the arm - you play with good timing and prefer to place the ball rather than hit through it - you find heavier Metalbone rackets tiring and still want a head-heavy feel Skip it if - you are still learning and need forgiveness on off-centre hits, since a round shape like the adidas Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 2026 is kinder - you want the most power in the range, where the adidas Metalbone Carbon 2026 with its carbon face is the heavier, harder-hitting option - you want a heavier frame that stays stable against fast balls, as the Wilson Defy LS V1 2025 is listed at 350 to 360 g ## How it plays 7.9 **padell.io score 7.9** Play 7.7 (60%) and reviews 8.1 (40%). No independent reviews found yet, so that part starts low. [How the score works](https://padell.io/how-we-score/) - **Control**: 5.5 below average▼ - **Power**: 4.5 below average▼ - **Comfort**: 9.5 above average▲ - **Handling**: 8.0 above average▲ - **Forgiveness**: 4.0 below average▼ - **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below On paper this is a fast, soft racket that asks for good technique. - **Control** The meter reads medium, because the soft core helps but the diamond shape and fiberglass face hold it back. - **Power** The meter reads low, since the light weight, soft core and fiberglass face give the ball little extra push. - **Comfort** High, as the soft EVA core, fiberglass face and low weight all keep vibration and strain down. - **Handling** High, because the light frame and low balance make it quick to bring around at the net. - **Forgiveness** Low, as the diamond shape concentrates the good contact area in a small zone. ## Specifications - **Launched**: 2026 - **Shape**: Diamond [Sweet spot high in the face: power overhead, less forgiving](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) - **Weight**: 315 to 330 g Light: quick in the hand, less mass behind the ball - **Balance**: Head-heavy according to the brand, 250 mm Head-heavy: more power overhead, slower to move - **Face**: Fiberglass - **Core**: EVA Soft Performance Soft: comfort and ball exit, less control at high speed - **Thickness**: 38 mm The maximum the rules allow - **Surface**: Smart Holes Curve - **Frame**: Carbon tubular structure Not published by the brand: head size, handle 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%20Superlight%202026) ## Video reviews 1 video from an independent channel or shop Discusses the specs The reviewer presents the adidas Metalbone Superlight 2026, highlighting its extremely low weight and head-heavy balance. It is designed for players who need a very light racket that still offers power due to its balance. ## Price history Today **€ 105.00** Lowest in 30 days **€ 117.40** vs 30-day average **-17%** Lowest price per day across the shops in your market. Checked every night. ## What reviewers say There are no written reviews of this racket yet, only one video review from the channel RETRO WRECK. The reviewer did not play it on court, so the video is a presentation of the specs, not a test. It stresses the extremely low weight and the head-heavy balance, and it concludes that the racket suits players who want little weight without losing power. That agrees with the spec sheet on weight and balance. It disagrees with the padell.io meters on power, which read low. The brand's own claim of Power 7.5/10 sits closer to the video than to the meters. Until someone plays it, treat power as an open question. Light and head-heavy usually do not go together. Yet the adidas Metalbone Superlight 2026 is listed as both: 315 to 330 g, with a 250 mm balance point. It is also a diamond, and the brand tags it Advanced. That is an odd package. A very light frame suggests an easy racket, while a diamond suggests one that demands precision. No written review of this racket exists yet. What follows comes from the specs, the brand's claims and one video. Nobody here has played it on court. ## A light racket with a heavy head The weight is listed at 315 to 330 g. A head-heavy label comes from padelmarket.com, and a balance of 250 mm comes from the shop padel-point.com. Those two do not sit neatly together. The Metalbone siblings at 265 mm also carry a Head Heavy label, so 250 mm is on the lower side of that group. The padell.io meters treat 250 mm as a low balance. So the head is probably heavier than in a head-light racket, but less so than in the carbon siblings. What you notice on court: a frame that is fast to swing, with a little weight in the head to help it carry through the ball. Not a hammer, but not a feather either. ## Brand ratings against the meters The brand's own ratings, as shown by a retailer, are Power 7.5/10 and Control 8.5/10. The product page also calls the racket one for maximum maneuverability and comfort. It describes the carbon tubular structure as reducing torsion for more precise shots. The padell.io meters read differently: low power, medium control. These are not the same kind of measure, because the meters come from the specs. Still, the gap is worth knowing. Expect control to be the strong side and power the modest one. ## Fiberglass over soft EVA The core is EVA Soft Performance and the face is fiberglass. Both are soft materials. That explains the high comfort reading, and the light weight adds to it. If you have a sensitive elbow or shoulder, this combination is a reasonable starting point. The trade-off for that softness is power. A fiberglass face over a soft core returns less energy than a carbon face. The frame is carbon, with a tubular structure, but the face decides most of the feel. The sweet spot reads low. The soft core helps, but the [diamond shape](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) pulls it down. The listed thickness is 38 mm and the length is 455 mm. Hit the ball late or off-centre and you will notice it. What can you do? Work on your footwork and take the ball early. The surface is called Smart Holes Curve. The brand says the hole arrangement favours spin. That is a claim, not a measurement. Head size is not published. Neither are the handle, the weight system or a pro player. Those matter. Head size changes how big that small sweet spot really is, and the handle affects grip comfort. Check them before you decide. ## A video review that did not play it One video review exists, from the channel RETRO WRECK. The reviewer did not test the racket on court. The video presents the racket and points to its very low weight and head-heavy balance. Its listed pros are easy handling and extra power from the balance. Its conclusion is that this is a specialised racket for players who want minimal weight without giving up power. That matches the spec sheet. It cannot tell you how the racket behaves on a hard, fast ball, because nobody hit one. ## Superlight next to the carbon Metalbone rackets The other 2026 Metalbone rackets in the line weigh 345 to 375 g. Most have carbon faces and a Professional label. The Superlight is the lighter one with a fiberglass face and an Advanced label. The [adidas Metalbone Carbon 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-carbon-2026/) has a 6K carbon face, a 265 mm balance and 360 to 375 g. Its meters read high power and low maneuverability. The Superlight is close to the opposite: low power, high maneuverability. If you like the Metalbone look but find the carbon versions too heavy, this is the one that fits. If you want the harder hitting, step up. ## Picking your diamond Two other diamonds are worth a look. The [Wilson Defy LS V1 2025](https://padell.io/rackets/wilson/defy-ls-v1-2025/) is listed at 350 to 360 g with a high balance label. The [Head Coello Team 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/head/coello-team-2026/) is 360 g with a 270 mm balance. Both have meters of medium power and low control, with high comfort. The Superlight trades some of that power for lower weight and handling. So the choice is simple. Want speed and a soft touch? This one. Want more weight behind the ball? One of the others. 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 [adidas Adipower Legend 2025](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/adipower-legend-2025/) · 7.1 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-metalbone-superlight-2026-vs-adidas-adipower-legend-2025/) [Nox Attraction WPT Advanced Series 2022](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/attraction-wpt-advanced-series-2022/) · 6.9 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-metalbone-superlight-2026-vs-nox-attraction-wpt-advanced-series-2022/) [Wilson Defy LS V1 2025](https://padell.io/rackets/wilson/defy-ls-v1-2025/) · 7.0 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-metalbone-superlight-2026-vs-wilson-defy-ls-v1-2025/) [Head Extreme Team 2025](https://padell.io/rackets/head/extreme-team-2025/) · 6.7 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-metalbone-superlight-2026-vs-head-extreme-team-2025/) [All rackets that play like the adidas Metalbone Superlight 2026 →](https://padell.io/alternatives/?r=36) ## Questions before you buy **Is the Metalbone Superlight 2026 a racket for beginners?** The brand tags it Advanced and it has a diamond shape, which usually means a small sweet spot. The light weight and soft materials are friendly, but beginners will likely find a rounder shape more forgiving. **How does it differ from the Metalbone Carbon 2026?** The Carbon is heavier at 360 to 375 g, has a 6K carbon face and is labelled Professional. The Superlight is listed at 315 to 330 g with a fiberglass face and an Advanced label. On paper the Carbon gives more power and the Superlight more handling. **Is it easy on the arm?** On paper, yes. The meters read high comfort, helped by the soft EVA core, the fiberglass face and the low weight. No reviewer has tested this on court yet, so that is a spec-based expectation. **Is it more manoeuvrable than the Head Coello Team 2026?** The meters say so. The Superlight reads high for maneuverability, the Coello Team low. The Coello is listed at 360 g with a 270 mm balance, so it is heavier and more head-heavy. **Is the Metalbone Superlight 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 Legend 2025 plays most alike. Differences: power +1.5, handling -1.5. Today: € 147.95. [Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-metalbone-superlight-2026-vs-adidas-adipower-legend-2025/) **Who should not buy it?** Skip it if you want easy power for smashes (power 4.5/10), or if you rely on placement and long rallies (control 5.5/10), or if you are still learning: it is not very forgiving (4.0/10). **How heavy is it really?** The brand gives 315 to 330 g. That counts as light. Each racket can differ within that range. [Why a range? →](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/)