# adidas Metalbone Team 2026 > Diamond, 360 to 375 g, head-heavy balance. Above average for comfort, below for control and forgiveness. Check if it suits your game. Score 7.7/10. - URL: https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-team-2026/ - Last updated: 2026-11-11 - 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 Team](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-team/generations/) 2026 - **Shape**: Diamond - **Weight**: 360 to 375 g - **Balance**: Head-heavy - **Core**: EVA Soft Performance Lowest price **€ 140.00** at All for Padel · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 05:33 (2026-11-14) Lowest in 53 days **€ 119.95** Today **€ 149.90** [Buy at All for Padel](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fallforpadel.com%2Fen%2Fpadel-rackets%2F7530-padel-racket-adidas-metalbone-team-2026-8435739405857.html) 1. [Extreme Padel · In stock · Free shipping · Checked on 13 Nov (2026-11-13) **€ 149.90**](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.extreme-padel.fr%2Fraquettes-de-padel-adidas%2F22533-raquette-adidas-metalbone-team-2026.html) 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 Team 2026 is a head-heavy diamond racket at 265 mm balance, built with an EVA Soft Performance core and a fiberglass face. On paper it sits in the same weight class as the professional Metalbones, 360 to 375 g. adidas calls it forgiving, but the meters show low control, low maneuverability and low sweet spot. Comfort and power are the strong points here. By [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) · facts checked 28 September 2026 Choose it if - you already play head-heavy rackets and want more power without changing that habit - arm comfort matters to you more than precision on short balls - you attack from the back of the court and can live with a smaller sweet spot Skip it if - quick hands at the net matter more to you, try the adidas Metalbone Ctrl 2026 instead - you want an even balance and more control, the adidas Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 2026 gives you that swap, though it targets a Professional level - you're an intermediate player, the Bullpadel Indiga Power Grey targets that level instead of Advanced ## How it plays 7.7 **padell.io score 7.7** Play 7.5 (60%) and reviews 8.1 (40%). Based on 1 review source. [How the score works](https://padell.io/how-we-score/) - **Control**: 5.0 below average▼ - **Power**: 7.0 around average● - **Comfort**: 9.0 above average▲ - **Handling**: 4.0 around average● - **Forgiveness**: 4.5 below average▼ - **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below On paper this is a power racket that forgives the arm more than the timing. - **Control** low, the diamond shape and fiberglass face push power over placement. - **Power** high, the diamond shape and the weight class do the work here. - **Comfort** high, the soft EVA core takes the edge off hard impacts. - **Handling** low, the head-heavy balance and weight slow down quick redirections. - **Forgiveness** low, the diamond shape concentrates the response, mishits are less forgiving. ## 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**: 360 to 375 g Average: not tiring, stable enough - **Balance**: Head-heavy according to the brand, 265 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 - **Head size**: 485 cm² - **Surface**: Spin Blade Decal Rough: helps with spin - **Handle**: Extra Power Grip Not published by the brand: frame 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%20Team%202026) ## Video reviews 3 videos from independent channels and shops Tested on court The adidas Metalbone Team is a comfortable racket that provides good ball output and is easy to use for defensive play. It is less powerful than other models in the Metalbone line, making it better suited for players who prioritize comfort and ease of play over maximum offensive performance. ## Every version [Compare all versions →](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-team/generations/) [2025 · Different specs · € 133.92](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-team-3-4/) 2026 · This racket · € 140.00 The predecessor is the [adidas Metalbone Team 3.4](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-team-3-4/) from 2025. It shares the same balance label, core, face type, shape, thickness and [weight range](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/) as the 2026 model. The one documented change is the surface decal, from Spin Blade Gritt to Spin Blade Decal, a labelling change rather than a measured performance difference. Balance in millimeters and frame construction were not published for the older version, so no comparison is possible there. If you already own the 3.4, there is nothing here that suggests you need to move. If you are buying new, the 2026 is simply the current version to look at. ## Price history Today **€ 140.00** Lowest in 30 days **€ 117.95** vs 30-day average **+3%** Lowest price per day across the shops in your market. Checked every night. ## What reviewers say Padelvergleich, which played the racket, rated it 84 out of 100. It praised the power output, the forgiving sweet spot and the comfortable EVA core, but flagged the head-heavy balance as a problem at the net. A video review from the channel Dani 13 partly breaks from that. It found the racket comfortable and good for defensive shots, but described it as less powerful and less manoeuvrable than other Metalbone models. Comfort is the one point both agree on. [**Padelvergleich** 8.4 Best for Ambitious club players training regularly seeking offensive play Review in German · Read the full review →](https://padelvergleich.de/tests/padelschlaeger/adidas/metalbone-team-2026) [adidas](https://padell.io/brands/adidas/) calls the Metalbone Team 2026 a forgiving racket for evolving players. But the meters on this page read low on control, low on maneuverability and low on sweet spot. That is worth reading twice before you decide this is an entry racket. ## Forgiving on the label, low on three of five meters The product page describes stable handling and a confidence-building frame for evolving players. The meters tell a narrower story. Control is low, maneuverability is low, sweet spot is low. Only comfort and power read high. That pattern is not what most players picture when they hear forgiving. It is the pattern of an offensive, head-heavy racket, not a beginner-friendly one. ## The same core, different face Strip out the marketing language and the construction lines up with the models above it in the range. The core is EVA Soft Performance, the face is fiberglass, the shape is diamond. The [adidas Metalbone Carbon 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-carbon-2026/) sibling shares the core and the [diamond shape](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/). It swaps in a 6K carbon face instead of fiberglass. Its five meters read exactly the same as the Team. The [adidas Metalbone 2026 Ale Galán](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-2026-ale-galan/) sibling is aimed at a professional level. It shares the diamond shape and head-heavy balance too, but uses a Carbon Aluminized 16K face, not fiberglass. Its weight sits lower, at 345 to 360 g, and its comfort meter reads low instead of high. The Team version is closer in feel to the Carbon 2026 than to a true beginner frame. ## 360 to 375 g at a head-heavy 265 mm balance The head is 485 cm2, the frame thickness is 38 mm, and the balance point sits at 265 mm, adidas labels that head heavy. Combined with a weight range of 360 to 375 g, that is mass concentrated toward the top of the frame. On paper that means more weight behind the ball on a smash or a bandeja. It also means less speed getting the racket back in front of you at the net. The handle is listed as an Extra Power Grip, which fits a racket built for hitting through the ball rather than steering it. ## A written review and a video review disagree on power Padelvergleich played the racket and rated it 84 out of 100. It flagged strong power, a forgiving sweet spot and strong comfort. One clear con stood out: the head-heavy balance makes quick net transitions harder. A video review from the channel Dani 13 played it on court. It found the racket comfortable and good for defensive ball output. But it noted the racket feels less manoeuvrable than expected. It also felt lighter on power than other Metalbone models. That contradicts Padelvergleich on power. ## Team, Team Light or Carbon: picking your Metalbone adidas sells several versions carrying the Metalbone name for 2026. Control and an even balance matter more to you than raw power? Look at the [adidas Metalbone Ctrl 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-ctrl/) or its Carbon Ctrl sibling. Both read High on control and Low on power. That is the reverse profile of the Team. If you specifically want to compare this generation against the racket it replaces, see the [Metalbone Team 3.4 comparison](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-metalbone-team-2026-vs-adidas-metalbone-team-3-4/). For a stiffer face in the same body, the [adidas Metalbone Carbon 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-carbon-2026/) uses 6K carbon instead of fiberglass with the same meters across the board. The Metalbone family Same year, from most power (left) to most control (right) [**HRD+**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-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** [**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/) 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 Metalbone 09](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-09-racket/) · 6.8 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-metalbone-team-2026-vs-adidas-metalbone-09-racket/) [adidas Cross IT Team](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-team/) · 6.8 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-metalbone-team-2026-vs-adidas-cross-it-team/) [Bullpadel Indiga Power Grey](https://padell.io/rackets/bullpadel/indiga-power-grey/) · 6.8 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-metalbone-team-2026-vs-bullpadel-indiga-power-grey/) [Bullpadel Indiga Pwr 2024](https://padell.io/rackets/bullpadel/indiga-pwr-2024/) · 6.8 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-metalbone-team-2026-vs-bullpadel-indiga-pwr-2024/) [All rackets that play like the adidas Metalbone Team 2026 →](https://padell.io/alternatives/?r=34) ## Questions before you buy **Is the Metalbone Team 2026 the same as the regular Metalbone?** No. It shares the diamond shape, EVA Soft Performance core and fiberglass face with several Metalbone siblings. But the Team name marks a separate model in the 2026 lineup, distinct from the Carbon, Ctrl and Ale Galán versions. **How does it compare to the Metalbone Team 3.4?** The published specs are the same: same balance label, core, face type, shape, thickness and weight range. The only documented change is the surface decal design, not a performance spec. **Is this racket suitable for beginners?** adidas markets it toward evolving players, and its level is listed as Advanced. The low control, low maneuverability and low sweet spot readings suggest it rewards players who already have a consistent swing, rather than someone just starting out. **Does this racket feel comfortable on the arm?** Comfort reads high on the meters, and Padelvergleich, which played the racket, specifically credits the EVA core for reducing arm strain. That is one of the more consistent points across sources. **Is the Metalbone Team 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 Metalbone 09 plays most alike. Differences: control -2.0, handling -2.0. Today: € 145.92. [Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-metalbone-team-2026-vs-adidas-metalbone-09-racket/) **Who should not buy it?** Skip it if you rely on placement and long rallies (control 5.0/10), or if you are still learning: it is not very forgiving (4.5/10). **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/)