Best for advanced players who want maximum power
Advanced to professional players who already generate their own racket head speed and want the most power adidas's Metalbone range offers get the most from this racket. The head heavy balance and 16K carbon construction reward a committed, well timed swing, and the Weight & Balance System lets a player who already knows their preferred setup fine tune it further. A player who wants a wide margin for error, a softer feel, or a racket built around control is better served by the round shaped Metalbone Carbon CTRL or a softer racket elsewhere in adidas's range.
Specifications
- Shape
- Diamond
- Weight
- 345–360 g
- Touch
- Medium-Hard
- Balance
- Head Heavy
- Core
- EVA High Memory
- Faces
- Carbon Aluminized 16K
- Frame
- Carbon
- Level
- Advanced / Competition
Overview of the adidas Metalbone HRD+ 3.4 2025 (Ale Galán)
The adidas Metalbone HRD+ 3.4 2025 is Ale Galán's signature racket in adidas's Metalbone range, a diamond shaped, fully carbon racket built around Carbon Aluminized 16K faces and an EVA High Memory core on a head heavy balance for a player who wants maximum finishing power. It ships with adidas's Weight & Balance System, a set of screws, plates and removable washers that lets a player add up to 11.2 grams to shift the racket's weight and balance to their own preference.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Weight & Balance System lets a player tune total weight and balance rather than accepting one fixed setup.
- Carbon Aluminized 16K faces and Power Groove deliver genuine smash power.
- Net play stays composed with a reasonably generous sweet spot for a power racket.
- Octagonal Structure and Structural Reinforcement keep the frame solid under repeated hard impacts.
Cons
- Head heavy balance and stiff 16K carbon construction ask for early preparation on defense.
- Off centre contact still costs pace and precision compared with a softer racket.
- Some players find the firm, stiff feel demanding over a long session.
- Not built for a player still developing consistent, repeatable technique.
Technologies & Materials
- Carbon Aluminized 16K — the racket's face and frame material, aimed at rigidity, durability and a solid, direct touch;
- Octagonal Structure — a tubular carbon frame built to an eight sided cross section, aimed at supporting powerful impacts;
- Low Poly — a polyhedral shaping of the frame and core, aimed at improved resistance to torsion;
- Power Groove — a rail running around the entire head, aimed at aligning the carbon fibres for extra rigidity;
- Power Extra Grip — an extended handle, aimed at increasing the racket's inertia through the swing;
- Weight & Balance System — a set of screws, plates and removable washers, aimed at letting a player adjust weight and balance by up to 11.2 grams;
- Smart Holes Curve — a curved hole pattern, aimed at generating spin;
- Spin Blade Decal — a textured pattern on the face, aimed at increasing bite on the ball for spin;
- Structural Reinforcement — reinforcement around the frame's perimeter, aimed at durability against cracking;
- EVA High Memory — the racket's core material, aimed at a reactive, quick rebounding response.
What Makes the adidas Metalbone HRD+ 3.4 2025 (Ale Galán) Special
What sets this racket apart is the Weight & Balance System, a set of screws, plates and removable washers built into the frame that lets a player add up to 11.2 grams to shift both total weight and balance point rather than accepting one fixed setup. That sits alongside Power Groove, a rail running around the entire head aimed at aligning the carbon fibres for extra rigidity, and the Octagonal Structure frame built to support hard, repeated impacts.
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How it Feels on the Court
Defense
Defense benefits from the racket's added mass when the Weight & Balance System washers are set toward the head, giving a rushed block more stability than a lighter setup would.
Important
Even so, the head heavy balance and stiff 16K carbon construction still ask for early preparation, and a late swing loses composure quickly.
Net Play
Net play is where this racket is most convincing. Volleys come off the 16K carbon face with real conviction, and the sweet spot plays generous enough to handle a fast, awkward exchange without losing the shot entirely.
Bandeja & Víbora
Both shots carry real weight from the diamond shape and the 16K carbon faces, and the Spin Blade Decal texture bites into a lifted ball for genuine spin on the bandeja.
Note
A shoulder height víbora comes through with enough pace to keep an opponent pinned back.
Smash
The smash is this racket's clearest strength. The head heavy balance, 16K carbon faces and Power Groove's added rigidity combine for an explosive finish, and the construction still supports a player without textbook technique on every swing.
Maneuverability
Redirecting the racket takes real commitment given its head heavy balance and 16K carbon build.
Advice
The Weight & Balance System lets a player pull weight out of the head to trade some of that mass for quicker hands.
Forgiveness
The sweet spot plays reasonably wide for a racket built this firmly around power, but off centre contact still costs pace and precision compared with a softer, more forgiving frame.
Comfort
The 16K carbon construction reads as medium-hard through contact, and while the grip is built to reduce strain on the wrist, some players still find the overall feel too stiff for a long session.
Conclusion
Carrying Carbon Aluminized 16K faces, an EVA High Memory core, and an adjustable Weight & Balance System on a head heavy diamond build, the adidas Metalbone HRD+ 3.4 2025 is Ale Galán's dedicated power racket within adidas's Metalbone range. The smash and net game show the clearest returns, backed by a frame that can be tuned toward more head weight or a touch more speed, while defense and off centre contact still ask more of the player than a softer racket would. It suits advanced to professional players who already generate their own pace and want the most power adidas's Metalbone line offers, while a player chasing control or a wider margin for error is better served by the round shaped Metalbone Carbon CTRL or a softer racket elsewhere in adidas's range.
Where to buy Adidas Metalbone HRD+ 3.4 2025
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