{"product_id":"adidas-metalbone-pro-edt-2026","title":"Adidas Metalbone Pro EDT 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe adidas Metalbone Pro EDT 2026 is Ale Galán's signature racket: a limited edition diamond racket built for pure attack. Our measurement shows where that power comes from, and what it asks of you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #e2e6ee;border-radius:10px;padding:24px;margin:24px 0;background:#fff;font-family:inherit;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0;text-align:center;color:#d12b2b;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;\"\u003eOur measurement\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:6px 0 4px;text-align:center;color:#1a2a4f;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;font-family:Georgia,'Playfair Display',serif;\"\u003eThe core characteristics at a glance\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 20px;text-align:center;color:#888;font-size:14px;\"\u003eMeasured on our Wilson Baiardo Tune Pro. Real numbers, not box copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid #eee;padding-top:18px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan style=\"color:#1a2a4f;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:1px;\"\u003eHARDNESS\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan style=\"color:#d12b2b;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;\"\u003e63 \u003cspan style=\"color:#aaa;font-size:13px;\"\u003e\/ 75\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"position:relative;height:8px;border-radius:4px;margin:14px 0 8px;background:linear-gradient(to right,#3b82f6,#22c55e,#eab308,#f97316,#ef4444);\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan style=\"position:absolute;top:50%;left:52%;width:18px;height:18px;margin-left:-9px;margin-top:-9px;background:#1a2a4f;border:3px solid #fff;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.3);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:12px;color:#999;\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan\u003e50 extremely soft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e62 soft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e75 extremely hard\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;color:#444;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#1a2a4f;\"\u003eSoft.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 63, the core sits at the top of soft, just below hard. That is notable for a power racket: the power here does not come from a rock-hard core, but from the balance and swingweight. The core therefore stays relatively comfortable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background:#f7f9fc;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin-top:14px;font-size:13px;color:#555;\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-weight:700;color:#1a2a4f;\"\u003eOur hardness scale\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:3px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e50 - 54\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eextremely soft\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:3px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e55 - 60\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003every soft\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:3px 0;font-weight:700;color:#1a2a4f;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e61 - 63\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esoft\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:3px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e64 - 66\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehard\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:3px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e67 - 70\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003every hard\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:3px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e70 +\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eextremely hard\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid #eee;padding-top:18px;margin-top:22px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan style=\"color:#1a2a4f;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:1px;\"\u003eSWINGWEIGHT\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan style=\"color:#d12b2b;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;\"\u003e171 \u003cspan style=\"color:#aaa;font-size:13px;\"\u003e\/ 185\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"position:relative;height:8px;border-radius:4px;margin:14px 0 8px;background:linear-gradient(to right,#3b82f6,#22c55e,#eab308,#f97316,#ef4444);\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan style=\"position:absolute;top:50%;left:69%;width:18px;height:18px;margin-left:-9px;margin-top:-9px;background:#1a2a4f;border:3px solid #fff;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.3);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:12px;color:#999;\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan\u003e140 weight near hand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e162 neutral\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e185 weight in head\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;color:#444;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#1a2a4f;\"\u003eStiff, weight towards the head.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 171 the mass clearly sits towards the head. On court you feel a racket that generates enormous power on the smash, but turns more slowly and asks more of your arm and technique. This is not a racket you steer back easily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background:#f7f9fc;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin-top:14px;font-size:13px;color:#555;\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-weight:700;color:#1a2a4f;\"\u003eOur swingweight scale\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:3px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ebelow 160\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emaneuverable\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:3px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e161 - 170\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eneutral\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:3px 0;font-weight:700;color:#1a2a4f;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e171 and higher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003estiff\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid #eee;padding-top:18px;margin-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#1a2a4f;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:1px;\"\u003eWEIGHT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#444;font-size:14px;\"\u003e345 to 360 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#1a2a4f;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:1px;\"\u003eBALANCE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#444;font-size:14px;\"\u003ehead heavy (285 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:20px 0 0;color:#1a2a4f;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn practice:\u003c\/strong\u003e a true power racket. The head-heavy balance and stiff swingweight deliver maximum punch on the smash and the attacking volley, but make it demanding and taxing on the arm. A little more accessible than you'd expect thanks to the relatively soft core, but unmistakably an attacking weapon for those with the technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is this racket for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWell suited to:\u003c\/strong\u003e the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/padelshop.com\/collections\/padel-rackets-for-advanced-players\"\u003eadvanced to pro player\u003c\/a\u003e with good technique who takes the initiative, finishes points and wants maximum power on the smash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLess suited to:\u003c\/strong\u003e beginners, intermediate players, and anyone with a sensitive elbow, wrist or shoulder. The head-heavy balance and high swingweight increase the load on your arm with every shot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMetalbone or Cross It Pro: which fits you\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth rackets come from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/padelshop.com\/collections\/adidas-padel-rackets\"\u003eadidas Pro EDT 2026 line\u003c\/a\u003e, but they are opposites. The Metalbone is a diamond-shaped power racket: head-heavy, high swingweight, built to finish points. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/padelshop.com\/products\/adidas-cross-it-2026\"\u003eCross It Pro\u003c\/a\u003e is round, soft and neutrally balanced, built for control and comfort. In short: choose the Metalbone if you want to dominate and finish, and the Cross It Pro if you want to steer the game with placement and ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePlaying characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe diamond shape places the sweet spot high in the face, exactly where you need it on the smash and the attacking volley. Combined with the head-heavy balance and stiff swingweight, this racket accelerates your shots explosively. The flip side is that it is less forgiving on off-center contact and turns more slowly than a neutral racket, so it rewards you when your technique and timing are right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Weight and Balance System lets you adjust the weight and balance with removable weights, a total of 11.2 grams of range. The Power Groove, a rail in the racket's profile, increases structural rigidity and enhances power. The octagonal structure and the extended Extra Power Grip further add to the inertia and power in your shots. The core is an EVA Soft Performance rubber, which explains the relatively comfortable response we measured despite the power character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e diamond\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLevel:\u003c\/strong\u003e advanced \/ pro\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlaying type:\u003c\/strong\u003e attack and power\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBalance:\u003c\/strong\u003e head heavy (285 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 345 to 360 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 455 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCore:\u003c\/strong\u003e EVA Soft Performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiber:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16K aluminized carbon\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSweet spot:\u003c\/strong\u003e high\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e adidas\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat level is the Metalbone intended for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor the advanced to pro player with good technique. Because of the head-heavy balance and stiff swingweight, you only get the best out of it once you have the swing speed and physique to control it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the Metalbone suitable with a sensitive elbow?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreferably not. Despite the relatively soft core, the head-heavy balance and high swingweight significantly increase the load on your arm. If you suffer from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/padelshop.com\/collections\/padel-elbow-injury\"\u003epadel elbow\u003c\/a\u003e, choose a lighter, more neutral racket and ask us for advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the Weight and Balance System do?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt lets you shift removable weights inside the racket, a total of 11.2 grams. This lets you tune it between a more controlled and an even more attacking feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I have the racket adjusted to my weight?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. At our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/padelshop.com\/pages\/padel-racket-test\"\u003ePadel Experience Center\u003c\/a\u003e we adjust the racket to your preferred weight and balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy at PadelShop.com\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTest this racket at our Padel Experience Center in Alphen aan den Rijn, have it adjusted to your preferred weight, and benefit from our own stock and fast worldwide delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adidas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57739509563740,"sku":"MetalboneProEdt2026","price":423.43,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/5736\/5640\/files\/9_70fba224-568b-49f0-acb7-738cd0ec0fb6.png?v=1780299280","url":"https:\/\/padelshop.com\/it-it\/products\/adidas-metalbone-pro-edt-2026","provider":"PadelShop.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}