Adidas Metalbone HRD+ vs Joma Hyper Pro HRD

“On paper the HRD+ 2026 is the 2025 HRD+ 3.4 again: the same head-heavy diamond, the same Carbon Aluminized 16K face over High Memory EVA. The one new part adidas lists is a padded, adjustable wrist cord. So it scores like the 3.4: power 92, control 72, manoeuvrability 67, comfort 64 and tolerance 63. It gives you a lot of racket on the overhead and very little back on a late block or a ball off the frame. Value falls to 71 because the 2025 is discounted and this one is not yet, so our score is 88, one under the 3.4.”

“The Joma Hyper Pro HRD sits in Joma's upper performance tier but struggles to distinguish itself in a crowded mid-to-high market where Spanish and Argentine brands dominate with more refined engineering. It offers a reasonably balanced feel with modest power on smashes, but off-centre shots feel punishing and the feedback through the handle is mediocre over extended sessions. Intermediate club players looking for a budget-friendly brand name racket may find it acceptable, but those serious about progression will outgrow it quickly or find better options at the same price point.”

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