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Buy the Adidas Metalbone HRD if its more refined feel appeals — the prices overlap; the Extreme Pro if Head's firmer, more direct feel is your feel.
Two top-tier diamond rackets, both unforgiving — and priced within touching distance. The Adidas Metalbone HRD, the harder, more aggressive sibling of the Metalbone family built for tour-level power, now sits at £248. The Head Extreme Pro at £180-235 is the diamond-shape, 360 to 375g, high-balance, Hard EVA core, 3K carbon attacker that's seen on many advanced UK club courts.
The Adidas lands inside the Head's £180-235 spread — dearer than the Head's cheapest, cheaper than its dearest — so price won't decide this one.
Where the Extreme Pro justifies its money:
Where the Metalbone HRD wins:
If you're already winning men's category 2 tournaments and know the Head feel is your feel, pay for it. For everyone else playing advanced club padel, the Metalbone HRD delivers the same diamond-shape attacking game for similar money.
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 | Hard EVA | Hard EVA |
| Surface | Carbon fibre | Carbon fibre 3K |
| Thickness | 38mm | 38mm |
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The main differences are: Surface: Adidas Metalbone has Carbon fibre vs Carbon fibre 3K. Price: £248 vs £180-235. Overall, the Adidas Metalbone HRD 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 HRD Padel Racket suits advanced players and the Head Extreme Pro Padel Racket suits advanced players. Beginners may find both challenging.
The Adidas Metalbone HRD Padel Racket (£248) 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 HRD Padel Racket can pay off.