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adidas Metalbone HRD+ 2026 Ale Galan
Made for strong competitive players who want power at the net and on the smash: a diamond head, the weight up in the head and a hard core.
Think twice if you are new to padel. It is aimed at advanced players and asks more of your technique.
Since we started tracking it on 7 Sept. The average over that time is £211.
- PDHSportsIn stock£207 + free delivery · UK stock · 1 to 3 days£207Go to shop
- Padel MarketIn stock£209.99 + £8 delivery · ships from Spain · 4 to 5 days£217.99Go to shop
- Everything PadelOut of stock£199.99 + free delivery · UK stock · 1 to 3 days£199.99View
| PDHSports | In stock | £207£340 | free delivery · UK stock · 1 to 3 days | £207 | Go to shop |
| Padel Market | In stock | £209.99£327.99 | £8 delivery · ships from Spain · 4 to 5 days | £217.99 | Go to shop |
| Everything Padel | Out of stock | £199.99£340 | free delivery · UK stock · 1 to 3 days | £199.99 | View |
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What reviewers say
AI summary of 9 reviewsNobody pretends this is a racket for the many. Every reviewer frames it as a tool for advanced attackers with clean technique who finish points at the net, and several say outright that most club players should avoid it. Praise is unanimous on smash power, with Padel Mad and padel.how giving it top marks, along with strong spin, surgical volleys and the customisable weight system. The complaints are equally consistent: a small sweet spot high on the face, harsh feedback on mishits, hardly any ball output on slow or defensive shots, arm fatigue over long sessions and poor manoeuvrability in fast exchanges. The Padel Gang adds a UK-specific warning that the hard core gets harder below ten degrees and that the weight screws need threadlocker in humid clubs. Scores range from padel.how's 70 out of 100 to Padel Mad's 9.2, reflecting how much depends on who is swinging it.
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- vs Metalbone (3.5) Ale Galan · £199
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