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Diamond2026Ranked #7 in Best for power
Head-heavy diamond with plenty of easy power on smashes; defence suffers, so several remove weights.
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YouTube · Fun Padel Shop · Jan 23, 2026 · summarized
MixedSmash/víbora power, the adjustable weight system, spin-friendly face and solid premium build appeal for aggressive finishers. He finds the sweet spot small, defence demanding, and the racket unforgiving on low/fast mishits, so beginners or soft defensive players should look elsewhere.
YouTube · Fabio Ferro · Dec 22, 2025 · summarized
MixedThe Metalbone 3.5 feels heavy and head-heavy, physically demanding over a long match despite not being technically hard to time. He likes the generous, weighty ball exit and strong spin on volleys, bandejas and smashes, but notes the ball flies straight when he swings hard so control slips, and the loaded head arrives late when he opens the swing or recovers. Sweet spot sits medium-high with a dead zone near the tip; he prefers Metalbone Carbon for the money and handling.
YouTube · PADELREVIEW ENG · Jul 9, 2026 · summarized
PositiveSurprising baseline depth and user-friendly medium-pace defence stand out for an attacking diamond, plus stable power volleys, excellent spin and devastating flat/kick smashes. Versus HRD he finds a slightly larger sweet spot and more ball output with no arm discomfort in his test. High 27.5 cm balance still demands technique in fast exchanges, so weaker contact points struggle.
Players describe a head-heavy diamond that gives plenty of easy power on smashes and volleys. The trade-off is defence, where the weight in the head makes it slower and harder to handle, and some find it demanding. Several remove the side weights to improve balance.
Of the 32 reviews with a clear verdict, 59% are positive, 28% mixed and 13% negative. The praise mentioned most is easy power. The most common complaint is head-heavy.
The complaints reviewers mention most: head-heavy (13 reviews), demanding (6 reviews) and small sweet spot (3 reviews). For example: Felt heavy and head-heavy with more power than they needed, so they swapped it with their partner.
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