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Adidas Metalbone Superlight vs Invictus Lw
The Metalbone Superlight and the Invictus Lw score the same, 74. It is not at PadelProShop right now; the Metalbone is, at €103.
Our scores, updated 22 October 2026 · How we score
Score by score
How we score →The green bar wins the round. The Invictus takes 2 of the six, the Metalbone takes power and sweet spot and comfort and handling.
Feel is read from the core and the face until hardness is measured.
What is different
Four things change between them. Pick one to look closer.
Carbon against fibreglass: the Invictus's carbon is stiffer and more precise, the Metalbone's fibreglass is softer, gives the ball more pop at low speed and forgives more.
Edge: the Invictus, for precision
* The feel starts from the core's rated hardness (estimated from the core material where there is no rating), then the face: carbon 12K and up is firmer, fibreglass softer.
About the same weight: 345 to 360 g and 355 g.
No edge either way
The balance point is not listed for both.
No edge either way
* Drawn to scale: a 455 mm racket in its shape's outline (traced from a real racket of that shape), with the balance point the shops list marked on it. Real rackets vary by a few millimetres.
Only the Metalbone is at PadelProShop right now, at €103.
No edge either way
Specs from the makers and the shops that sell them. Weights are the maker's figures, not measured by us.
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Metalbone Superlight
Our score 74 · €103Skip it if you want more racket for the money: the Invictus has 80 for value against its 76.
Invictus Lw
Our score 74 · not in stockSkip it if you want a bigger sweet spot: the Metalbone has 71 for sweet spot against its 68.
Our recommendation for most players
The Invictus Lw
The higher score, 74 to 74. Not at PadelProShop right now.
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What other reviewers scored them
Out of 100, each linked to its page.
Our score
Level
No other site has scored the Metalbone or the Invictus yet. When one does, it shows here.
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What players said
Players who own a racket tell us how it plays. It is their word: it is not a review and does not count towards Our score.
No player has told us about the Metalbone or the Invictus yet. If you own one, two minutes drawing your shape puts your word here, beside the other players who own it.
Our recommendation
Legend Invictus Lw
The better racket, 74 to 74: more value and control.
- Our score 74 against 74
- Carbon 24K face
Not at PadelProShop right now.
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Questions
Straight answers.
Which is better, the Metalbone Superlight or the Invictus Lw?
The Metalbone Superlight and the Invictus Lw score the same, 74. It is not at PadelProShop right now; the Metalbone is, at €103.
What is the difference between the Metalbone Superlight and the Invictus Lw?
Carbon against fibreglass: the Invictus's carbon is stiffer and more precise, the Metalbone's fibreglass is softer, gives the ball more pop at low speed and forgives more. About the same weight: 345 to 360 g and 355 g. The balance point is not listed for both.
Which is better for value?
The Invictus Lw: value 80 against 76.
What is the price difference?
Only the Metalbone is at PadelProShop right now, at €103.
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