ADIDAS · 2025
Adidas Metalbone 3.4 HRD+ 2025
specs and who it suits
The Adidas Metalbone 3.4 HRD+ 2025 is a diamond padel racket with a medium-hard-feel EVA High Memory core, weighing 345 to 360 g with high balance. It plays as a power racket. Our match engine rates it best for advanced attackers, at 87 out of 98.
- Diamond
- 345 to 360 g
- High balance
- 2025 season
WHO IT SUITS
Who the Adidas Metalbone 3.4 HRD+ 2025
is right for
Our match engine scores every racket for six player types, the same engine as the AI racket finder. 98 is the ceiling. The rank is its position among all rackets for that player.
| Player | Score /98 | Verdict | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | - | Not recommended: diamond shape | - |
| Intermediate all-rounder | 77 | Poor fit | #1089 of 1214 |
| Intermediate, left side | 82 | Workable | #482 of 1214 |
| Intermediate, right side | 74 | Poor fit | #994 of 1214 |
| Advanced attacker | 87 | Good fit | #96 of 1214 |
| Elbow or arm trouble | 62 | Poor fit | #979 of 1165 |
SPECIFICATIONS
Adidas Metalbone 3.4 HRD+ 2025
specs
Manufacturer specifications. Price is the euro RRP; UK street prices are usually lower.
| Spec | Adidas Metalbone 3.4 HRD+ 2025 |
|---|---|
| Shape | Diamond |
| Weight | 345 to 360 g |
| Balance | High |
| Core | EVA High Memory (medium-hard) |
| Feel | Medium-Hard |
| Face | Aluminized Carbon 16K |
| Frame | Carbon fiber |
| Playing style | Power |
| Season | 2025 |
| RRP | Not listed |
OUR READING
What the specs
mean on court
On the numbers, the Adidas Metalbone 3.4 HRD+ 2025 makes most sense for advanced attackers. It is a weaker choice for beginners, intermediate all-rounders, intermediate right-side players and players with elbow or arm trouble.
A diamond head moves mass towards the tip. The smash and the vibora get easier; defending low balls and volleying off centre get harder. The harder core rewards a fast, clean swing with pace and precision, and punishes late contact.
These scores assume the answers of a typical player of each type. The free racket finder scores it for your own answers, and the Padel AI app goes further: film one match and it scores your real technique, then re-ranks all 1,418 rackets for the way you actually play. Compare the rest of the range on our Adidas rackets page.
ALTERNATIVES
Rackets similar
to the Adidas Metalbone 3.4 HRD+ 2025
The closest current rackets in our catalogue by shape, feel, weight, price and how they play.
| Racket | Shape | Weight | Feel | RRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adidas Metalbone HRD+ 2026 - Ale Galan | Diamond | 345 to 360 g | Medium-Hard | €390 |
| Alkemia Thunder 2025 | Diamond | 345 to 375 g | Medium-Hard | €250 |
| Star Vie Triton Power 2026 Plus | Diamond | 350 to 365 g | Hard | €296 |
| Star Vie Triton Pro Touch 2025 | Diamond | 350 to 385 g | Hard | €284 |
| Star Vie Triton Pro 2025 | Diamond | 350 to 385 g | Hard | €284 |
| Adidas Cross It 3.4 2025 | Diamond | 360 to 375 g | Medium-Hard | €350 |
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FAQ
Questions about the
Adidas Metalbone 3.4 HRD+ 2025
Is the Adidas Metalbone 3.4 HRD+ 2025 good for beginners?
No. Its diamond shape rules it out for a first racket in our engine. A round, soft racket forgives far more while your timing develops; see our beginner racket guide.
Is the Adidas Metalbone 3.4 HRD+ 2025 a power or a control racket?
It plays as a power racket. The diamond shape and high balance put the sweet spot high on the face, which adds power on the smash.
How heavy is the Adidas Metalbone 3.4 HRD+ 2025?
The manufacturer lists it at 345 to 360 g. Most padel rackets sit between 350 and 375 g; this one is on the light side, quick at the net and easier on the arm.
Is the Adidas Metalbone 3.4 HRD+ 2025 good for tennis elbow?
For a player with arm trouble it scores 62 out of 98, poor fit. A softer core would absorb more of the impact. See a physio if the pain persists.
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