“The Metalbone Carbon 3.3 was the accessible entry into adidas's most aggressive line, and the discounted 2024 stock is now the cheapest legitimate Metalbone experience: power 86 through a 6K carbon face, with the Soft EVA core rounding the very worst edges.”
Overall it sits in the top 23% of 999 rackets we’ve tested — its power score ranks in the top 11%.
Power
Very High86
Control
Good69
Maneuverability
Good66
Sweet Spot
Good62
Comfort
Good63
Value
High79
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Power
Control
Maneuverability
Comfort
Sweet Spot
Value
PRR Score
83PRR Score
Inside the frame
What's inside
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Face weaveCarbon 6K
Carbon fibre weave density of the hitting face.
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CoreSoft EVA
Foam core determines feel and vibration damping.
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ShapeRound
Head shape affects sweet spot size and balance.
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SurfaceCarbon 6K
The texture of the outer face.
Scores from around the web
PadelReference
80/100
Padeful
84/100
Our verdict
The Metalbone Carbon 3.3 was the accessible entry into adidas's most aggressive line, and the discounted 2024 stock is now the cheapest legitimate Metalbone experience: power 86 through a 6K carbon face, with the Soft EVA core rounding the very worst edges. The terms remain flagship-strict: control 69, comfort 63, tolerance 62, numbers that assume sound technique and a durable arm. Weight documentation is incomplete on remaining stock. Value 79 is the whole argument. For committed attackers who want the Metalbone hit and can meet its demands, this vintage is the bargain; the Ctrl versions exist for everyone else.
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The discounted route into adidas's most aggressive line, and a legitimate one: the trademark directness is intact, the softer core rounds only the very worst edges, and the feedback stays vivid. As old stock it's now the cheapest genuine Metalbone experience. The terms remain flagship-strict on arm and mishits, weight documentation on remaining stock is incomplete, and the newer version refines the recipe.
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