The Metalbone 3.3 HRD+ is a raw, uncompromising power weapon built around its 12K carbon face and head-heavy teardrop shape, delivering explosive smash velocity and deep drive penetration that aggressive baseline attackers will immediately feel.
The Metalbone 3.3 HRD+ is a raw, uncompromising power weapon built around its 12K carbon face and head-heavy teardrop shape, delivering explosive smash velocity and deep drive penetration that aggressive baseline attackers will immediately feel. The HRD+ roughened surface adds extra spin bite on finishes, but the stiff EVA-foam core and head-heavy balance punish off-centre hits and demand technical consistency from the player swinging it. This is strictly a racket for experienced power players with sound mechanics and healthy elbows — casual or transitioning intermediates should look elsewhere.
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Full specification
AttackerLightweight
Shape
Diamond
Face weave
Carbon 12K
Core
EVA
Balance
Head-heavy
Weight
345–360g
Level
Advanced
Playing style
Power
The series story
Adidas Metalbone
Ale Galán's power weapon with adjustable weights
The Metalbone is Adidas's flagship power series and the racket most associated with Ale Galán. Its signature trick has always been adjustability — the weight-and-balance system lets you tune the frame between faster handling and heavier hitting, something no other mainstream flagship offers. The family spans the mainline Metalbone, the harder-hitting HRD+, the softer Carbon, and the entry-level Team, with numbered generations (3.3, 3.4) giving way to a clean model-year naming in 2026. Flagship editions sit in the high 80s to low 90s on the PRR scale, generation after generation.
Which one should you buy?
The 2026 Metalbone HRD+ (PRR 91) is the line at its best — buy it if you are an advanced attacker and can handle a demanding frame. The standard 2026 Metalbone (PRR 90) is barely behind and slightly more forgiving. The 3.4 generation remains excellent value as retailers clear stock, while the Carbon and Team editions serve improvers who want the silhouette without the demands.
2024
Metalbone 3.3
The adjustable-weight formula matures: diamond shape, aggressive balance, and the HRD+ edition (PRR 88) for players who want maximum stiffness.
