Adidas Metalbone HRD+ 3.4 (2025)

Power is the headline: smashes and hard overheads leave the strings with a lot of pace. The dense core drives the ball, and the long handle plus the structural ribs on the frame add leverage and stability on fast exchanges.

Control is excellent for such a powerful racket, as the firm face keeps placement precise rather than loose. The textured face adds grip for topspin, slice and sharp angles. Players who tried it also praise the control, though it asks for good technique.

Quicker at the net than its weight suggests, and fast volley exchanges are manageable. The adjustable weight system lets you move about 11 grams around the frame to make it quicker or heavier, though one player found it heavy.

Decent for a diamond, but not forgiving. Off-centre hits and late timing are punished, so it suits players who strike the middle consistently. Some reviewers describe the sweet spot as wide, so opinions differ.

Firm but connected: contact feels solid despite the stiffness. Two players who tried it called it too stiff, so a sensitive arm or elbow will notice it.