Adidas Metalbone Team 3.4 Padel Racket

The Adidas Metalbone Team 3.4 Padel Racket bridges the gap between Adidas's tour-level Pro models and accessible club gear. Part of the 3.4 collection, it brings the aggressive geometry and structural tech of Ale Galán’s flagship Metalbone family into a more forgiving, arm-friendly setup engineered for intermediate and advanced competitive players.

Unlike the stiffer Carbon Aluminized faces found on the flagship Metalbone 3.4, the Team edition utilizes Fiber Glass faces combined with an EVA Soft Performance core. This combination increases the racket's elasticity, providing easier depth (salida de bola) and a comfortable touch without losing the head-heavy overhead punch of the Metalbone frame.

Performance Profile

1. Overhead Power: High. The Diamond Oversize shape and head-heavy balance point create excellent leverage on smashes, viboras, and aggressive attacking volleys.
2. Touch & Ball Output (Salida de Bola): Exceptional. Flexible Fiber Glass faces work alongside the low-density EVA Soft Performance core to generate dynamic spring effect on slow-to-medium pace shots without requiring maximum swing speed.
3. Torsional Rigidity: Maximum. Features Adidas’s signature Octagonal Structure—an eight-sided carbon tube along the perimeter—which reinforces the frame to resist twisting on off-center hits and heavy net exchanges.
4. Spin Potential: High. Outfitted with Spin Blade Gritt, a sand-textured surface finish that enhances ball friction for added kick on slice volleys and topspin overheads.

Best Suited For

1. Intermediate to Advanced Attacking Players: Competitors looking for an offensive, power-oriented frame that offers more forgiveness and comfort than rigid high-density carbon models.
2. Left-Side (Reves) Playmakers: Players who lead the attack at the net and rely on overhead finishes, sharp volleys, and aggressive wall outputs (bajada de pared).
3. Power Seekers Wanting Arm Protection: Players who want the smash leverage of a Metalbone shape without risking elbow or shoulder strain from hyper-stiff materials.

Specifications

• Model Year / Lineup: 2025 (3.4 Series - Team Tier).
• Racket Shape: Diamond Oversize.
• Weight: 360 – 375 grams.
• Balance: Head Heavy (285 mm).
• Thickness: 38 mm.
• Sweet Spot: High (Top-Weighted).
• Core Rubber: EVA Soft Performance Foam.
• Drilling Layout: Smart Holes Curve.
• Surface Finish: Spin Blade Gritt (Rough/Sand-Textured).
• Style Profile: Aggressive Attack / Elastic Power.
• Face Material: Fiber Glass (High Elasticity & Soft Touch).
• Frame Technology: Octagonal Structure & Perimeter Structural Reinforcement.