adidas Metalbone Team Light 2026 vs Metalbone Team Light 3.4
On the specs we hold, these are the same racket a season apart: same shape, balance and feel. Metalbone Team Light 3.4 is £31 cheaper today. Brands do tweak materials between seasons, so check the table, but if nothing there matters to you, buy on price.
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.
Metalbone Team Light 2026
Metalbone Team Light 3.4
Which one suits you
Pick the Metalbone Team Light 2026 if
- You want the current model (2026).
Pick the Metalbone Team Light 3.4 if
- You want to spend less: it is £31 cheaper delivered today (£109.99 against £140.99).
Not a factor, because they are the same on both: shape (both round), balance (both medium), feel (both soft), weight, level (both advanced).
Specs side by side
Rows that differ are highlighted.
| Metalbone Team Light 2026 | Metalbone Team Light 3.4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Shape | Round | Round |
| Weight | 345 to 360 g | 345 to 360 g |
| Balance | Medium | Medium |
| Feel | Soft | Soft |
| Core | EVA Soft Performance | EVA Soft Performance |
| Face | Fibreglass | Fibreglass |
| Surface | Sandy | Sandy |
| Frame | Carbon octagonal tubular | Carbon octagonal tubular |
| Spin | High | High |
| Level | Advanced | Advanced |
| Style | Control | Control |
| Season | 2026 | 2025 |
| RRP | £175 | £175 |
Is now a good time to buy either?
The average since 9 Sept is £143 and the lowest was £129.99.
Price history and alerts →It has been about £110 since we started tracking it on 8 Sept.
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