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Racket comparison · 2026

Bullpadel Neuron 02 vs Adidas Metalbone Hrd

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Bullpadel Neuron 02
Bullpadel

Bullpadel Neuron 02

92
Adidas Metalbone Hrd
Adidas

Adidas Metalbone Hrd

87
PRR verdict

Bullpadel Neuron 02 wins by 5 points

Bullpadel Neuron 02 scores 92/100 against 87/100 for the Adidas Metalbone Hrd. Its biggest edge is control (+14). The Adidas Metalbone Hrd answers back on power (+3). On price, the Bullpadel Neuron 02 is currently €79 cheaper.

Score breakdown
Bullpadel Neuron 02
Adidas Metalbone Hrd
Overall
92/100Best
87/100
Control
84Best
70
Power
88
91Best
Sweet spot
69Best
62
Maneuverability
74Best
66
Comfort
70Best
63
Specs
Bullpadel Neuron 02
Adidas Metalbone Hrd
Shape
Hybrid
Diamond
Balance
Even
Head Heavy
Weight
365–375 g
Core
Multi Foam
EVA Foam
Face material
Carbon 3K
Level
Professional
Advanced
Playing style
Power
Power
Bullpadel Neuron 02

The Neuron 02 plays like a power racket that went to finishing school. The multilayer EVA core and Carbon 3K face deliver proper pace on drives and remates (power 88), but the even balance means the head is where you expect it on the next ball too, so bandejas and blocks stay composed (control 84). That mix is why it scores 92 overall. It still hits firm: comfort 70 will surface across back-to-back matches, and tolerance 69 rewards players who strike cleanly under pressure. For an advanced all-court attacker it is one of the most complete frames Bullpadel makes.

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Adidas Metalbone Hrd

The Metalbone HRD is adidas's thesis on power: a head-heavy diamond with an EVA core and power 91 that converts any ball above the net tape into a finished point. Bajadas hurt; remates end. The rest of the scorecard is the invoice: control 70 is the lowest kind of honest, comfort 63 makes the strike genuinely hard on arms, and tolerance 62 offers no consolation on mishits. Maneuverability 66 requires strength at the net. Value 77 reflects healthy discounting on the 2024 build. For elite attackers it is a magnificent blunt object; for developing games it is simply too much.

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