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Buy the Metalbone CTRL for the higher spec; the Extreme Pro if you specifically prefer Head's feel — the prices overlap.
Both diamond-shaped, both high-balance, both advanced — and priced in the same territory. The Adidas Metalbone CTRL 3.4 now sits at £219 with 18K carbon and Smart Holes ventilation. The Head Extreme Pro lands at £180-235 with 3K carbon and a Hard EVA core. They weigh almost identically (360-375g).
The racket with the denser, stiffer 18K weave — marginally better energy transfer on clean hits, a slightly more refined feel at the top of the swing — sits about £39 above the Extreme Pro's best price and £16 under its worst, so the old "is the Adidas worth the premium?" question depends on which Extreme Pro price you're actually quoted.
Both punish off-centre contacts equally. Both reward textbook technique. On current prices neither is the obvious value pick; choose the Metalbone for the 18K spec, or the Extreme Pro if you actively prefer Head's firmer 3K feel.
Hand-written editorial — not auto-generated. By Gary, RacketRise.
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| Category | Padel Rackets | Padel Rackets |
| Sport | Padel | Padel |
| Skill Level | Advanced | Advanced |
| Weight | 360-375g | 360-375g |
| Shape | Diamond | Diamond |
| Balance | High | High |
| Core | EVA Hard Performance | Hard EVA |
| Surface | 18K Carbon fibre | Carbon fibre 3K |
| Thickness | 38mm | 38mm |
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The main differences are: Core: Adidas Metalbone has EVA Hard Performance vs Hard EVA. Surface: Adidas Metalbone has 18K Carbon fibre vs Carbon fibre 3K. Overall, the Adidas Metalbone CTRL 3.4 Padel Racket is best for advanced players while the Head Extreme Pro Padel Racket suits advanced players.
Neither is specifically designed for beginners — the Adidas Metalbone CTRL 3.4 Padel Racket suits advanced players and the Head Extreme Pro Padel Racket suits advanced players. Beginners may find both challenging.
The Adidas Metalbone CTRL 3.4 Padel Racket (£219) costs more than the Head Extreme Pro Padel Racket (£180-235). Whether the premium is worth it depends on your skill level — if you are advanced players, the extra investment in the Adidas Metalbone CTRL 3.4 Padel Racket can pay off.