{"product_id":"adidas-metalbone-hrd-2026-padel-racket-ale-galan","title":"adidas Metalbone HRD+ 2026 Padel Racket (Ale Galán)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe adidas Metalbone HRD+ 2026 is the Metalbone Ale Galán actually competes with. Same mould, same Carbon Aluminized 16K face and the same Weight \u0026amp; Balance System as the standard Metalbone; the one difference is the core — EVA High Memory, adidas's high-density rubber — and that one change turns it into the hardest-feeling racket in the family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it actually plays.\u003c\/strong\u003e Padel.how scored it 70\/100 (updated September 2026): power ceiling 10, control 9, spin 9, stability 7, net play 7, comfort 6, sweet spot 6, power on demand 6, defence 5, manoeuvrability 5. Their summary is blunt and we will repeat it: advanced players only. There is no free power, the sweet spot is narrow and high, comfort and damping are below average, and fatigue builds over a long session. What you get in exchange is the most direct, precise smash in the adidas range and a very high spin ceiling. Padelful's panel rates it 8.7 (power 9.9, control 9.4) and describes an “explosive smash and volleys” that punishes off-centre contact; Racketdoktor's comparison with the standard Metalbone found the drier HRD+ response gives more control at the cost of a smaller sweet spot and less help at low swing speeds, and noted it comes into its own in hot conditions — relevant on a Queensland summer court.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetalbone or HRD+?\u003c\/strong\u003e Visually identical, and the choice is simply the rubber. If you hit the ball hard and clean and want the racket to stay quiet and precise under a full swing, the HRD+. If you want some help from the frame, a larger sweet spot and a more forgiving feel, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/adidas-metalbone-2026-padel-racket-ale-galan\"\u003estandard Metalbone 2026\u003c\/a\u003e. Most club attackers are better served by the standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat changed for 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e Official specs are unchanged from the 2025 HRD+ 3.4. Retailers who have played both describe the 2026 as stiffer and more stable at maximum impact with slightly lower ball output — a refinement, not a redesign. Ships with the adjustable weights and a padded wrist cord.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs this the racket for you?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYes\u003c\/strong\u003e if you are an advanced attacker with a repeatable, high-speed overhead, you already play a hard diamond, and you want the stiffest, most precise version of the Metalbone. The other hard diamonds on our wall are the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hirostar-alien-pro-2026-padel-racket-tolito-aguirre\"\u003eHirostar Alien Pro\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/babolat-technical-viper-3-0-2026-padel-racket\"\u003eBabolat Technical Viper 3.0\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo\u003c\/strong\u003e if you have ever had elbow or shoulder trouble, you are an intermediate looking to grow into a racket, or you play more than three times a week and need the frame to absorb some of the work. The standard Metalbone is the same racket with a softer core; the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/adidas-metalbone-ctrl-2026-padel-racket\"\u003eCTRL\u003c\/a\u003e is the round, even-balanced version.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiamond\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e345–360g, plus up to 11.2g of adjustable screws\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBalance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh (head-heavy; one tester measured about 27cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProfile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e38mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEVA High Memory (high density, hard)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFace\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarbon Aluminized 16K\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrame\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarbon, Octagonal Structure, Low Poly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSurface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpin Blade decal (textured)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHitting area\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e485cm²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e455mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTechnologies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight \u0026amp; Balance System (up to 11.2g of screws) · Power Groove · Octagonal Structure · Low Poly frame · Extra Power Grip (longer handle) · Spin Blade decal · Smart Holes Curve · Structural Reinforcement · Metalbone protector tape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLevel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdvanced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlayed by\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAle Galán\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColourway\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct code\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAR1AA9U37\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eadidas's sponsored professionals may compete with frames that differ from the retail model.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eSpecifications from All For Padel (the adidas padel licensee) and Everything Padel Australia (the Australian distributor), verified 2026-09-24. Manufacturer weights vary by around ±10g and exclude the optional Weight \u0026amp; Balance System screws. Independent scores are quoted from the named tester and are their opinion, not ours; we have not court-tested this frame ourselves.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"adidas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64731613233523,"sku":"APS-AD-0002","price":659.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1015\/6287\/6275\/files\/AR1AA9U37METALBONEHRDFRONT.png?v=1790249250","url":"https:\/\/australianpadelshop.com\/products\/adidas-metalbone-hrd-2026-padel-racket-ale-galan","provider":"Australian Padel Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}