Adidas Metalbone 09 (2025)
Diamond
7.6out of 10Our score
Best for intermediate attackers who want forgiving, easy power and can live with less touch on soft shots.
Power8.3
Control7.0
Maneuverability7.2
Sweet spot7.8
- Shape
- Diamond
- Weight
- 360 to 370 g
- Balance
- High
- Core
- Soft EVA
- Face
- Polyglass (fibreglass)
- Level
- Intermediate
Our verdict
A forgiving, powerful diamond for intermediate players who want to attack at the net without moving to a hard, demanding carbon frame. The soft EVA core and fibreglass face send the ball deep from compact swings and do not punish slightly off-centre hits. The trade-off is touch, since soft shots and delicate angles can float. Anyone after a firm, low-output feel or surgical placement should look elsewhere.
- Best for
- intermediate attackers
- players who finish overheads
- easy depth from compact swings
- Skip if
- you want precise touch on soft shots
- you prefer a firm, low-output feel
How it plays
Power
Power score8.3
Power is the headline trait at 8.3, clearly ahead of control. The soft EVA core and fibreglass face return the ball with little effort, and the diamond head with high balance adds real authority on volleys, defensive blocks and overheads.
Control
Control score7.0
Control is mid-pack at 7.0. Deep, committed shots go where you aim them, but the generous rebound works against touch: short chiquitas, drops and delicate angles can float or leave the face too freely. Next to its control-focused sibling in the same range, it trades some precision for noticeably more pace.
Maneuverability
Maneuverability score7.2
Maneuverability is decent rather than quick at 7.2. At 360 to 370 grams with a 38 mm profile it feels substantial but not unwieldy, yet it is not a head-light racket for constant wrist adjustments at the net, and it likes a clean preparation when the ball arrives fast.
Sweet spot
Sweet spot score7.8
The sweet spot is generous for a diamond at 7.8. Slightly off-centre hits are not punished, and jammed volleys or contact off the wall are easier to handle than on most attacking shapes.
Feel
The feel is soft and easy on the arm despite the power lean. The soft core and fibreglass face take the harshness out of impact. The flip side is a bouncy response on hard drives and low volleys, where firmer hitters may want a more connected feel.
Specs
Shape and feel
- Shape
- Diamond
- Surface
- Not listed
- Thickness
- 38 mm
Weight and balance
- Weight
- 360 to 370 g
- Balance
- High
Materials
- Core
- Soft EVA
- Face
- Polyglass (fibreglass)
Player fit
- Level
- Intermediate
- Play style
- Power
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