Adidas Metalbone W Padel Racket

The Adidas Metalbone Woman (W) series—most prominently represented by the highly popular Metalbone W Team and Metalbone Woman Lite versions—is specifically engineered for advanced, competitive female players (or any player looking for a lighter, faster alternative).

This lineup is designed to deliver the iconic, high-end frame geometry and structural power of Ale Galán’s flagship Metalbone line, but optimized into a highly maneuverable, comfortable, and elbow-friendly package.

Performance Profile

1. Lighter Mass, Faster Maneuverability: Operating in a distinctively lightweight range of 345 – 360 grams, the Metalbone W series eliminates the heavy "dragging" sensation of standard unisex power frames. This lets you generate blazing hand speed at the net to handle rapid reflex volleys and easily recover tough, low-bouncing balls from the baseline glass.
2. The Comfort-Elasticity Matrix: To balance out the frame’s aggressive silhouette, the hitting face is constructed using premium, highly flexible Fiberglass layered over a low-density EVA Soft Performance rubber core. Because fiberglass stretches and flexes significantly more than rigid carbon, it creates an exceptional "trampoline effect" (salida de bola). You get effortless depth on deep baseline lobs and quick defensive blocks without needing maximum arm strength.
3. Anti-Torsion Frame Rigidity (Octagonal Structure): Despite its plush and lightweight composition, the racket does not twist or buckle under heavy loads. It is built around Adidas's signature Octagonal Structure—an 8-edged tubular carbon frame skeleton that runs around the perimeter and heart. This architectural design locks the chassis in place, ensuring maximum structural stability and consistent energy transfer when redirecting fast incoming balls.
4. Textured Spin Control: The hitting surface features Spin Blade technology (integrated 3D relief texture directly molded into the face) layered over the Smart Holes Curve layout. This high-friction texture grabs the ball's felt longer on impact, heavily amplifying the RPMs on your bandejas, cut volleys, and slice serves.

Best Suited For

1. Advanced to Intensive Left- or Right-Side Attackers: Ideal for offensive-minded female competitors who want the natural overhead finishing power of an attacking, front-weighted frame but need a lighter setup to prevent arm fatigue over long matches.
2. The Comfort-Seeking Competitor: Perfect for players transitioning into competitive tournaments who want top-tier structural frame technology, but prefer a softer, highly responsive feel that absorbs painful vibrations and safeguards the elbow/wrist.
3. Net Aggressors: Tailored for players who love to smother the net, relying on blinding hand speed to block, place, and intercept fast drives with total precision.

Pro Tip

Squeeze and Drive for Power Compensation: Because the fiberglass face and soft EVA core create a massive natural ball exit, the racket can feel slightly lively or "springy" when you try to execute a fast volley at the net. To prevent the ball from floating long into the back wall, ensure you firmly squeeze your handle at the exact millisecond of impact while stepping forward. This brief tightening of your forearm stabilizer fanks up the elastic face, providing a significantly crisper, lower, and more piercing shot path without compromising the racket's signature comfort.

Specifications

• Shape / Format: Diamond Oversize.
• Balance Point: High / Head-Heavy (285 mm).
• Weight Range: 345 – 360 grams (Lightweight Framework).
• Profile Thickness: 38 mm.
• Frame Material: Carbon Fiber with Octagonal Structure & Structural Reinforcement.
• Face Material: High-Flex Fiberglass.
• Core Material: EVA Soft Performance (Low-Density / High Elasticity).
• Surface Texture: Spin Blade (3D Molded Relief Finish).
• Hole Layout: Smart Holes Curve.
• Player Level: Advanced / Intensive.
• Game Style: Aggressive Attack / High Comfort & Rebound.