Adidas Metalbone 09 vs Babolat Technical Viper 3.0
Head-to-head on PRR scores, specs, and live prices — independently tested with the same methodology. Updated daily.
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.
“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.”
“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.”
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