Adidas Metalbone Ctrl vs Adidas Metalbone Reserve
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Adidas Metalbone Ctrl wins by 2 points
Adidas Metalbone Ctrl scores 88/100 against 86/100 for the Adidas Metalbone Reserve. Its biggest edge is control (+18). The Adidas Metalbone Reserve answers back on power (+10). On price, the Adidas Metalbone Ctrl is currently €12 cheaper.
“The Adidas Metalbone Ctrl is a diamond control frame at 360 g with an EVA foam core, built for advanced players who want exceptional directional precision. Control at 90 is the exceptional headline: among the most precisely placed frames in the advanced bracket. PRR score 88 confirms the level of overall performance. Power at 78 is the honest trade-off. Comfort at 76 and tolerance at 76 keep it usable across regular sessions. PRR score: 88/100.”
“Aimed squarely at advanced attacking players who finish points from the net, the Adidas Metalbone Reserve 2025 scores 86/100 with a power reading of 88. Its diamond shape and Carbon face load up genuine finishing pace on smashes and overheads, backed by an EVA Soft Performance core that softens the frame without blunting aggression. Control sits at 72 and comfort at 67, so it rewards players with clean mechanics who need their racket to finish, not construct.”
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