Adidas Metalbone Team vs Babolat Viper Soft Juan Lebrón 3.0

“The Adidas Metalbone Team 2026 brings the Metalbone diamond frame and EVA Soft Performance core to an advanced player at a more accessible price. A 265 mm balance point gives it that characteristic head-weighted feel without going full-aggressive, and the fibreglass face keeps the contact softer and more forgiving than the flagship. Power at 78 and control at 74 are solid mid-range scores, closing in on flagship territory. PRR score: 80/100.”

“The Viper Soft Juan Lebrón 3.0 takes the same 365g Black EVA formula that already works on the Technical Viper Soft and wraps it in Juan Lebrón's signature diamond shell. Power eases back from the standard Viper JL's tour-level peak to a still-strong 82, and in exchange control and comfort both climb into the high 70s/80s — a genuinely balanced racket rather than a compromise. Maneuverability improves too, so the head-heavy diamond feels less punishing to hustle at net. The catch is coverage: it is stocked at a single retailer so far, and priced at parity with the far more aggressive standard Viper JL, so this is not the discount play the Technical Soft is.”

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