adidas Metalbone Carbon vs Metalbone Team

The main difference: Metalbone Carbon is pitched at professional players, Metalbone Team at advanced. There are other differences too, set out below. Metalbone Team is £29 cheaper today.

Compared on the brands’ published specs and the prices we record from UK shops. We have not play-tested either racket. Prices checked 5 October 2026. We may earn a commission if you buy through a shop link; it does not change the price.

adidas · Diamond · Professional

Metalbone Carbon

£139delivered

Cheapest at Express Padel, 4 shops compared

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adidas · Diamond · Advanced

Metalbone Team

£109.99delivered

Cheapest at PDHSports, 3 shops compared

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Which one suits you

Pick the Metalbone Carbon if

You already hit the ball cleanly: the brand pitches it at strong competitive players.

Pick the Metalbone Team if

You want to spend less: it is £29 cheaper delivered today (£109.99 against £139).
You want the more forgiving of the two: the brand pitches it at advanced players, so it asks less of your technique.

Not a factor, because they are the same on both: shape (both diamond), balance (both high), feel (both soft), weight.

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are highlighted.

	Metalbone Carbon	Metalbone Team
Shape	Diamond	Diamond
Weight	360 to 375 g	360 to 375 g
Balance	High	High
Feel	Soft	Soft
Core	EVA Soft Performance	EVA Soft Performance
Face	Carbon 6K	Fibreglass
Surface	Rough	Sandy
Frame	Carbon octagonal tubular	Carbon octagonal tubular
Spin	High	High
Level	Professional	Advanced
Style	Power	Power
Season	2026	2026
RRP	£225	£175