Adidas Metalbone LP Team 2025 Pickleball Paddle-Black/Blue

The Adidas Metalbone LP Team (2025 Edition) in Black/Blue is designed as a highly versatile, accessible entry into Adidas's elite Metalbone family. Positioned as a "pro-intermediate to advanced" option, the LP Team blends the top-tier geometry of the premium Metalbone models with a highly forgiving, exceptionally consistent playing profile.

Featuring a thick, plush 16mm core layout, it swaps the raw, unforgiving rigidity of the pro-tier models for a smoother, highly predictable feel that maximizes placement and rhythm without sacrificing the signature customizability of the series.

Performance Profile

1. 16mm Foam-Enhanced Touch Core: The LP Team utilizes a thick 16mm core setup designed to absorb the kinetic energy of incoming hard drives. It heavily dampens vibrations, offering an incredibly smooth, uniform, and plush feel across the face that drastically reduces dead zones on off-center hits.
2. Perimeter Weight & Balance System: Like the highest-end models in the line, the Team edition includes Adidas's customizable weight configuration. Utilizing removable 2.6-gram perimeter screws, players can manually shift the paddle from a nimble, headlight defensive shield for fast net play to a head-heavy power plow-through configuration.
3. Monocoque Carbon Structural Reinforcement: Built with a continuous structural frame running seamlessly from the handle through the edge of the face, this structural rigidity minimizes torsional twist, providing reliable, uniform ball launching across a maximized sweet spot.
4. Spin Blade Max Friction Face: The face incorporates premium Raw Carbon Fiber paired with Adidas's high-friction Spin Blade Max textured overlay. The prolonged ball contact (dwell time) allowed by the 16mm core gives players exceptional control to generate heavy topspin on deep baseline drives and drop cuts.

Best Suited For

1. Developing & Advanced All-Court Players: Players who want the high-end aesthetics, shape, and customizability of a premium pro paddle but prefer a slightly more forgiving, lower-vibration core that aids in high-percentage, consistent play.
2. Dink Strategists & Transition Reseeters: If your playbook relies on resetting fast-paced hand battles, absorbing hard pace at the kitchen line, and placing precise cross-court dinks, the highly managed exit velocity of this 16mm core is built for you.
3. Two-Handed Backhand Players: Built on the elongated ATTK shape template (16.5"), it features the extended 5.5-inch Power Extra Grip handle, providing plenty of room for stable two-handed mechanics.

Pro Tip

The High-Percentage Calibration: Out of the box, the Metalbone LP Team excels at mid-paced consistency and soft resets. If you find your baseline drives lacking depth or struggling to pierce through the court during singles play, do not change your swing mechanics.

Features

• Colorway: Stealth Matte Black with High-Contrast Electric Blue Accents.
• Paddle Length: 16.5 inches (Elongated ATTK Form Factor).
• Paddle Width: 7.5 inches.
• Core Thickness: 16 mm (High Cushion & Control Profile).
• Core Material: Performance Foam-Enhanced / Stabilized Core.
• Face Material: Premium Raw Carbon Fiber Weave.
• Surface Texture: Spin Blade Max (Pro-grade friction overlay).
• Construction Type: Monocoque One-Piece Frame with Perimeter Reinforcement.
• Base Weight: 7.8 to 8.2 oz (Expandable up to ~8.7 oz via weight system).
• Handle Length: 5.5 inches (Power Extra Grip).
• Grip Circumference: 4.125 inches (Standard Sleek / Highly overgrip responsive).
• Sweet Spot Placement: Alto (Slightly elevated towards upper-third of face).
• Certifications: USAPA & UPA-A Approved (Tournament Legal).