The Adidas Metalbone Carbon 2026 is a diamond power frame at 375 g with an EVA performance core and Carbon 6K face, built for advanced players who want serious overhead aggression.
Overall it sits in the top 19% of 1,000 rackets we’ve tested — its power score ranks in the top 12%.
Power
Very High86
Control
High72
Maneuverability
Good68
Sweet Spot
Good65
Comfort
Good66
Value
High78
PRR Score
84PRR Score
The verdict
The Adidas Metalbone Carbon 2026 is a diamond power frame at 375 g with an EVA performance core and Carbon 6K face, built for advanced players who want serious overhead aggression. Power at 86 leads the profile. Control at 72 and tolerance at 65 are low: clean, committed technique is essential. Comfort at 66 confirms this is a demanding frame. PRR score: 84/100.
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Full specification
AttackerStandardBalanced
Shape
Diamond
Face weave
Carbon 6K
Core
EVA Soft Performance
Balance
265mm
Weight
375g
Level
Advanced
Playing style
Power
Year
2026
The series story
Adidas Metalbone
Ale Galán's power weapon with adjustable weights
Few rackets in our database are as closely tied to a single player as the Metalbone is to Ale Galán. He has used it to finish points overhead at the highest level of the World Padel Tour, and the frame reflects his style exactly: diamond shape, aggressive balance, built for attacking players who want to load up genuine finishing pace from the back-court. What sets the Metalbone apart from every other power flagship we have tested is the adjustable weight system. Moving the weights changes how the frame swings and where the balance sits, letting you dial between faster handling at the net and heavier hitting from deeper positions. No other mainstream racket in our database offers that kind of tuning out of the box.
The family has grown into four distinct lines. The mainline Metalbone is the core offer. The HRD+ pushes stiffness and pace further, at the cost of some feel on touch shots. The Carbon softens the layup for players who want power without that unforgiving response. The Team sits at the entry point for improvers growing into the Metalbone silhouette. Across generations, the naming has shifted too: numbered versions (3.3 in 2024, 3.4 in 2025) gave way to a clean model-year format in 2026, which also brought the strongest scores we have ever recorded for the series.
The 3.3 HRD+ opened at PRR 88. The 3.4 generation pushed the HRD+ to 89, with the standard 3.4 matching the 3.3 at 88 but at a sharper price as stock cleared. The 2026 reset delivered the biggest step yet: the mainline Metalbone reaches PRR 90 and the HRD+ hits 91, the highest scores in the series by a clear margin. The Metalbone has never been for everyone. For advanced attacking players who are composed under pressure and trust their construction of points from the back, the numbers speak plainly.
Which one should you buy?
The 2026 Metalbone HRD+ at PRR 91 is the clearest expression of what this series does. If you are an advanced attacker who finishes overhead with confidence and handles a demanding frame without flinching, buy it at full price. The standard 2026 Metalbone at PRR 90 is marginally more forgiving through construction of points and a small step behind on raw pace. That one-point PRR gap is real, but both frames reward the same player profile. Neither belongs in the hands of someone still building their game.
The 3.4 generation is worth serious attention wherever retailers are discounting to clear stock. The HRD+ 3.4 at PRR 89 sits genuinely close to the 2026 standard, and the regular 3.4 at PRR 88 is the best value entry point in the Metalbone family right now. The Carbon and Team editions are a different proposition entirely: they suit players moving into the Metalbone ecosystem who are not yet ready for a full diamond frame at maximum stiffness. They serve a real purpose for improvers finding their feet at the net and through the glass, but the aggressive attacker this flagship was built for will want one of the top three.
2024
Metalbone 3.3
The adjustable-weight formula matures: diamond shape, aggressive balance, and the HRD+ edition (PRR 88) for players who want maximum stiffness.
