Adidas Metalbone HRD 3.2
Based on 5 Expert Reviews
- Solid build quality
- Powerful and precise
- Beautiful design
- Small sweet spot
- Vibrations
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€390
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How Does the Adidas Metalbone HRD 3.2 perform?
🔔 Review of 2024 model: Metalbone HRD+.
One of the most sought after rackets on the market due to the player it is associated with, the updated Metalbone 3.2 is a mostly cosmetic update to last year's version of Alejandro Galan's signature racket.
With a medium-hard touch and a small sweet spot, this is a technical oversized diamond racket.
2023's Spin Blade system transmits less spin than the previous versions.
Our test of the Adidas Metalbone HRD 3.2
Expert Reviews of the Adidas Metalbone HRD 3.2
Best for intermediate advanced players looking for maximum power.
Adidas has achieved a racket that responds very well in the attack, with outstanding control to adjust the volleys away from our rivals
At the bottom of the court, it requires a good technique to defend oneself properly with its fairly small sweet spot and low ball output. A proper follow through is important when making lobs and chiquitas with which to get on the net.
A very technical, difficult racket with a small spot that when you hit the ball properly, it’s an absolute pleasure - top power, top control. Best for advanced left-side players.
It’s not the most powerful racket, and it’s not trying to be.
It requires a lot of technique because you need to always follow through with proper technique
At the net, blocks and dejadas feel wonderful, you have so much control
The sweet spot is really tiny. The ball goes marvelously when you hit it though.
It is certainly not an easy racket, it’s definitely not for beginner even intermediate players because of its high balance, small sweet spot, and hardness
It’s hard to maneuver
It has a small sweet spot. It’s hard to get to the low balls properly when I have to use my wrist.
Power in an easy to use package. I really expected a more technical racket that what I received. I'd still only recommend this to high intermediate or advanced players.
Definitely above average power, this is a racket for left-side players in the front of the court.
At >390g with the weights, an over grip, and the protector, this racket is neither light nor agile. It wins with its power and stability.
In the aerial game, I loved the weight which gave stability to my
Slightly above center. I expected the sweet spot to feel smaller due to the racket's advertised hardness - but it wasn't.
Amazing offensive racket for advanced left-side players. I hate the slippery, thin handle which makes it vibrate, but a few overgrips will help.
At the net is where the fun begins with this racket. Amazing aerial game. You have control of the attacking game, it's devastating. It gives you a lot of balance at the end of the shot - it gives you power, touch, spin, but you have to stay bent on your legs - it's technical and demanding.
We tested it with all of the weights in, which was 365g and 26.2cm balance, and it wasn't difficult to maneuver. It moves very well for an attacking racket.
In the back of the court, you have a lot of control because it has such a hard touch. In lobs, you need to use a lot of leg in order to pull the ball up due to the low ball output.
Small sweet spot, but not tiny.
Metalbone HRD 3.2
rating based on 5 expert reviews