Great overheads and touch, but too bouncy from the back and on loose volleys; it also cracked within weeks.
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“I love the overhead game and the soft touch game, but I feel like it's a bit too bouncy from the back court”
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In shortPlayers praise it mainly for easy power in attack, but it is demanding. Several find it stiff or hard to control on blocks and off-centre hits, and some got arm or elbow pain. A few report cracking. Suits strong, aggressive players.
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Great overheads and touch, but too bouncy from the back and on loose volleys; it also cracked within weeks.
“I love the overhead game and the soft touch game, but I feel like it's a bit too bouncy from the back court”
The face broke after four months of normal play; they loved how it played but switched brands over durability.
“I have a metalbone 3.4 hrd, and after 4 months it already broke on the racket face, I’ve never hit the fence or anything.”
Owned the Metalbone HRD 2025 and found it a very strong racket; countless hits against the glass left it looking like new. Warns against a cracked used copy shown in the post, since that damage means the frame was badly hit.
“I had this racket and it was hell of a strong one. I hit it countless time to the glass and still looks like new.”
Of the 29 reviews with a clear verdict, 52% are positive, 31% mixed and 17% negative. The praise mentioned most is easy power. The most common complaint is demanding.
The praise reviewers mention most: easy power (8 reviews), good control (2 reviews) and great on smashes (2 reviews). For example: Coming from a Nox, the power felt unreal; a little less control, which took some getting used to.
The complaints reviewers mention most: demanding (5 reviews), durability issues (3 reviews) and head-heavy (2 reviews). For example: Hit with the Metalbone HRD+ for a set: more power but too stiff and unforgiving unless you catch everything clean.
#8 in Best Padel Rackets 2025, ranked by real player reviews.
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