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Buy the Adidas Metalbone HRD only if money is no object, otherwise the Head Extreme Pro covers the same ground for less.
Two top-tier diamond rackets, both unforgiving, both expensive. The Adidas Metalbone HRD at £280 is the harder, more aggressive sibling of the Metalbone family, built for tour-level power. The Head Extreme Pro at £180 to 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 Head saves you up to £100 and delivers genuinely competitive performance.
Where the Metalbone HRD justifies its premium:
Where the Extreme Pro wins:
If you're already winning men's category 2 tournaments and want the absolute top-end Adidas feel, the HRD is consistent with that. For everyone else playing advanced club padel, the Extreme Pro delivers the same diamond-shape attacking game for meaningfully less.
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 | 365-380g | 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: Weight: Adidas Metalbone has 365-380g vs 360-375g. Surface: Adidas Metalbone has Carbon fibre vs Carbon fibre 3K. 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 (£280) 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.