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Compared from 80 real player reviews

Adidas Metalbone HRD+ 3.4 2025 vs Babolat Technical Viper 2025

Side by side from 80 real reviews. Every count is the same as on each racket’s page.

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A score out of 100 for how well reviewed a product is next to others of its kind. It rises with positive reviews and with how many there are; negative and mixed reviews take points off. The best in each category scores in the 90s.

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80 signal

45 reviews

68 signal

35 reviews

In short

Easy attacking power for strong players; several find it stiff on blocks and some got elbow pain.

Players describe a hard, dry, heavy diamond that rewards technique.

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Specs

Weight
345–360 g
Balance
High
Core
EVA High Memory
Surface
16K aluminized carbon
Weight
365 g (±10 g)
Balance
High (~270 mm)
Core
X-EVA
Surface
Carbon

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