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Head Extreme EVO for budget-minded beginner attackers; Adidas Arrow Hit for balanced all-round play with brand reliability.
Two budget-friendly frames from established brands, now around £50 apart.
The Adidas Arrow Hit at £113 is the all-round option. Adidas's brand DNA in this tier is balanced, no-surprises construction with strong UK retail support. It will not specialise, but it will not embarrass you either.
The Head Extreme EVO at £62 is the cheaper and more specific option: teardrop shape, medium balance, Power Foam core, fibreglass face, 350-365g. The teardrop and medium balance push the sweet spot up the head for more attacking pop, but at the cost of forgiveness on returns.
Buy the Head Extreme EVO if you are a beginner who already swings hard, you want a bit of attacking flavour, and you want to keep the spend down — at £62 it's nearly half the Adidas's price. Otherwise go for the Adidas Arrow Hit if you want a more rounded, all-purpose frame with better materials and stronger UK service support.
For a true beginner without a clear style, the Arrow Hit is the safer £113 — but the £50 gap is now big enough that the EVO is a very respectable way to find out what your style even is.
Hand-written editorial — not auto-generated. By Gary, RacketRise.
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| Category | Padel Rackets | Padel Rackets |
| Sport | Padel | Padel |
| Skill Level | Intermediate | Beginner |
| Weight | 360-370g | 350-365g |
| Shape | Teardrop | Teardrop |
| Balance | Medium | Medium |
| Core | Soft EVA | Power Foam |
| Surface | Carbon & fibreglass | Fibreglass |
| Thickness | 38mm | 38mm |
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The main differences are: Weight: Adidas Metalbone has 360-370g vs 350-365g. Core: Adidas Metalbone has Soft EVA vs Power Foam. Surface: Adidas Metalbone has Carbon & fibreglass vs Fibreglass. Overall, the Adidas Metalbone Team 3.4 Padel Racket is best for intermediate players while the Head Extreme EVO Padel Racket suits beginners.
The Head Extreme EVO Padel Racket is the better choice for beginners thanks to its forgiving design and accessible price point. The Adidas Metalbone Team 3.4 Padel Racket is aimed at intermediate players and may be more demanding to use effectively.
The Adidas Metalbone Team 3.4 Padel Racket (£113) costs more than the Head Extreme EVO Padel Racket (£62). Whether the premium is worth it depends on your skill level — if you are intermediate players, the extra investment in the Adidas Metalbone Team 3.4 Padel Racket can pay off.