Adidas Metalbone LP Pickleball Paddle

The Adidas Metalbone LP (Black/Red) is the premium, flagship centerpiece of Adidas's high-performance pickleball family. Engineered for advanced, attack-minded players who like to dictate points on the front foot, the LP (Linear Power) blends a traditional, tournament-proven 16mm Low-Density Polypropylene Honeycomb Core with an elongated, structurally rigid Carbon Monocoque frame.

Its defining feature is an advanced weight and balance system situated at both the sides and the top of the paddle face, allowing players to mechanically tune its swing dynamics from a stock control weapon to a heavy-plow power monster.

Performance Profile

1. 16mm Honeycomb Core with Power Pop: The thick 16mm low-density polymer core provides a plush, stable feel with deep ball cushioning (dwell time). However, unlike standard 16mm control paddles, the LP is structurally optimized to generate a high-rebound effect, delivering effortless depth and explosive pop on overhead slams and baseline drives.
2. Perimeter Weight & Balance System: Armed with four removable 2.6-gram weighted screws and multiple placement slots at both the top and the sides of the frame, you can manually shift the paddle's physics. Keep it light for rapid-fire hands, or load it up to completely change its plow-through profile.
3. Rigid Polyhedral Throat & Monocoque Frame: Built as a continuous, edgeless single piece from the butt cap up through the perimeter, the paddle features a unique polyhedral throat design. This structural reinforcement maximizes torsional stiffness, preventing the paddle face from fluttering or twisting during high-speed, off-center impacts.
4. Spin Blade Max Technology: Covered in a high-grade Raw Carbon Fiber face with Adidas’s premium, high-friction Spin Blade Max textured coating. The massive ball grip allows you to impart heavy topspin dip to keep hard drives inside the baseline and shape sharp, dipping roll-volleys.

Best Suited For

1. Aggressive All-Court & Singles Players: If your strategy relies on heavy baseline drives, deep serves, and punishing putaways, but you still want the security of a 16mm core for kitchen resets, this paddle is engineered for you.
2. Two-Handed Backhand Attackers: The elongated 16.5" frame combined with a generous 5.5-inch Power Extra Grip handle offers perfect ergonomics for a stable, comfortable two-handed stroke.
3. Gear Enthusiasts Who Customize: Highly recommended for advanced players who love to fine-tune their equipment specs without dealing with lead tape, allowing real-time adjustments based on weather conditions or opponent styles.

Pro Tip

The "Heavy Hitter" vs. "Hand Speed" Calibration: The Metalbone LP behaves like two completely different paddles based on how you load the weights.

• For Fast Doubles Play: Take the weights out completely or keep them in the lowest side slots. This drops the swingweight down near a nimble 112–114, ensuring you won't get burned during fast reflex volleys at the net.
• For Heavy Singles Driving: Move the 2.6g weights to the top edge slots of the frame. This pushes the swingweight up to a heavy-hitting 120, creating an incredible "slingshot" momentum that acts as a missile launcher for baseline passing shots.

Features

• Colorway: Stealth Matte Black with Solar Red Accents.
• Paddle Shape: ATTK (Elongated Shape / High Sweet Spot).
• Paddle Length: 16.5 inches.
• Paddle Width: 7.5 inches.
• Core Material: Low-Density Polypropylene Honeycomb.
• Core Thickness: 16 mm (Substantial Shock Absorption with High Rebound).
• Face Material: Premium Raw Carbon Fiber.
• Surface Texture: Spin Blade Max (Molded High-Grit Friction Overlay).
• Construction: One-Piece Carbon Monocoque with Polyhedral Throat.
• Weight Range: 8.2 oz (Base) — Expandable up to 9.0 oz via weight system.
• Handle Length: 5.5 inches (Power Extra Grip).
• Grip Circumference: 4.125 inches (Small/Medium — Highly overgrip responsive).
• Certifications: USAPA & UPA-A Approved (Tournament Legal).