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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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A left-side player who moved from a Nox LA10 Quantum 12K to the Metalbone 3.4 Hard looking for raw power, and regretted it. After a few matches they had elbow pain, and the racket felt far too head-heavy to manoeuvre or swing fast on smashes, so they sold it.
“After just a few matches, I started getting elbow pain. On top of that, it felt way too heavy in the head—really difficult to maneuver and hard to accelerate my arm quickly on smashes and aerial shots.”
An owner of both the 2025 and 2026 Metalbone HRD says it is one of the best rackets they have tried for ball speed, though its high balance can cause elbow pain for some.
“Yo he tenido la hrd del 25 y del 26 y para ganar velocidad de bola es de lo mejor que he probado”
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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