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Racket comparison · 2026

Adidas Metalbone 09 vs Babolat Technical Viper 3.0

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Adidas Metalbone 09
Adidas

Adidas Metalbone 09

84
Best
Babolat Technical Viper 3.0
Babolat

Babolat Technical Viper 3.0

91
PRR verdict

Babolat Technical Viper 3.0 wins by 7 points

Babolat Technical Viper 3.0 scores 91/100 against 84/100 for the Adidas Metalbone 09. Its biggest edge is power (+12). The Adidas Metalbone 09 answers back on sweet spot (+8). On price, the Adidas Metalbone 09 is currently €93 cheaper.

Score breakdown
Adidas Metalbone 09
Babolat Technical Viper 3.0
Overall
84/100
91/100Best
Control
76Best
74
Power
82
94Best
Sweet spot
69Best
61
Maneuverability
72Best
66
Comfort
70Best
62
Specs
Adidas Metalbone 09
Babolat Technical Viper 3.0
Shape
Diamond
Diamond
Balance
Head-heavy
Head-heavy
Weight
360–375 g
365–375 g
Core
EVA Performance
Black EVA
Face material
Fibreglass
Carbon 3K
Level
Professional
Advanced
Playing style
Power
Power
Adidas Metalbone 09

Aimed squarely at advanced players who want to finish points from the net, the Adidas Metalbone 09 2025 pairs a diamond shape with head-heavy balance and a fibreglass face to deliver genuine overhead punch. Our overall PRR score of 84/100 reflects a racket built for aggression, with a power score of 82 and control at 76 rewarding clean, committed swings. The EVA Soft Performance core takes some edge off impact, but a comfort score of 70 means arm-sensitive players will want to manage session length carefully.

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Babolat Technical Viper 3.0

The Technical Viper 3.0 is the bluntest instrument in Babolat's range and makes no apology for it. Head-heavy, diamond, Black EVA behind a Carbon 3K face: swing hard and the ball leaves at 94-power pace, the highest tier we score. Everything else is the price of admission. Control 74 asks you to aim with your feet, comfort 62 makes it one of the harshest hits at tour level, and tolerance 61 turns mishits into nothing balls. Maneuverability 66 means late reactions at the net stay late. For a physically strong, technically clean attacker it is devastating. For anyone else it is a fast route to a sore elbow.

223at PadelProShopReview & prices

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