Adidas Metalbone Team vs Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia

“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 74 and control at 70 are honest mid-range scores: capable, not elite. PRR score: 76/100.”

“Tapia's AT10 Genius 18K Alum is the rare frame that hits like an attacker's racket but doesn't fall apart when you defend. The 18K carbon face over a black EVA core gives a dense, springy strike: drives carry pace (power 88), yet the teardrop shape and even balance keep the head obedient on bandejas and blocks (control 84). It sits at the top of our table because it asks fewer sacrifices than a pure diamond. The compromises are familiar: comfort 70 means the stiffness reaches your elbow eventually, and tolerance 68 still wants near-middle contact.”

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