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Adidas Metalbone 2026 Padel Racket
Ale Galán's signature 2026 racket: diamond shape, head-heavy, 16K Carbon Aluminized face, customisable Weight & Balance system. A pro-tier power frame.
4.3 / 5
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Pros
- Pro-validated frame — three of the four Riyadh P1 2026 finalists (Galán, Coello, Chingotto) play stiff diamond rackets in this class
- Weight & Balance system lets you fine-tune up to 11.2 g and shift the balance point match-by-match without buying a new racket
- Carbon Aluminized 16K face plus Soft Performance EVA delivers explosive smash and bandeja output
- High sweet spot rewards the upper-third contact most aggressive players already aim for
- Wide UK retail availability — adidas.co.uk direct, Decathlon UK, and specialist padel retailers all stock the line
Cons
- Stiff frame is an arm-killer for sub-4.5 players — repeat off-centre contact compounds elbow stress over a session
- Premium £350 RRP at adidas UK; specialist retailers occasionally discount but the line tops out near the most expensive frames on the UK market
- Head-heavy balance + small high sweet spot punishes any technique gap
- Not the right racket if you need defensive forgiveness or play long doubles sessions on cold-weather, dead-ball UK indoor courts
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Shape | Diamond |
| Balance | Head-heavy |
| Weight | 345–360 g (+ up to 11.2 g via Weight & Balance plates) |
| Profile | 38 mm |
| Head size | 485 cm² |
| Face material | Carbon Aluminized 16K |
| Core | Soft Performance EVA |
| Sweet spot | High (top of frame) |
| Pro user | Ale Galán |
| Line variants | Metalbone 2026, Metalbone HRD+ 2026, Metalbone CTRL 2026, Metalbone Carbon 2026, Metalbone Team / Team Light 2026, Metalbone Reserve 2026 |