adidas Metalbone HRD+ 2026 Ale Galan
Shape
Diamond
Weight
345 to 360 g
Balance
High
Core
EVA High Memory
Face
Carbon Aluminized 16K
Surface
Rough
Frame
Carbon with Octagonal Structure and Power Groove
Feel
Hard
Spin
High
Level
Professional
Style
Power
Season
2026
Player
Ale Galán

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adidas · 2026 season

adidas Metalbone HRD+ 2026 Ale Galan

4.2 / 5 from 9 reviews across 7 sources
Who it suits
Read from the specs, not a play test

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.

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Is £199.99 a good price?
Lowest price we have recorded

Since we started tracking it on 7 Sept. The average over that time is £211.

RRP £340. The best delivered total is £140 under it.
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What reviewers say

AI summary of 9 reviews

Nobody 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.

Praised
Exceptional smash power · Strong spin · Precise, authoritative volleys · Customisable weight system
Criticised
Small, unforgiving sweet spot · Very stiff, hard on the arm · Poor in defence · Struggles in cold weather
Sources: Padelful (3), JustPadel (1), Padel Mad (1), padel.how (1), The Padel Gang (1), PadelVerdict (1), Padel Market (The4Set) (1). Summary generated 9 September 2026. How we do this

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