Babolat Technical Viper 3.0 2026 vs Adidas Metalbone 2026
What each manufacturer published for the Babolat Technical Viper 3.0 2026 and the Adidas Metalbone 2026, side by side, and what the PadelTrue model makes of it.
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Calculated from published specs, not a play test. Ratings closer than 8 points are called level. The model is not more precise than that.
Rating / 100
Babolat Technical Viper 3.0 2026
Adidas Metalbone 2026
Power
70
78
Control
26
10
Handling
46
40
Forgiveness
10
38
Comfort
23
51
Value
9
9
Power: This is a model estimate, not a measured difference: the Babolat Technical Viper 3.0 2026 has no published balance category (low, medium or high), so a neutral midpoint was used.
Control: This is a model estimate, not a measured difference: the Babolat Technical Viper 3.0 2026 has no published balance category (low, medium or high), so a neutral midpoint was used.
Comfort: This is a model estimate, not a measured difference: the Babolat Technical Viper 3.0 2026 has no published balance category (low, medium or high), so a neutral midpoint was used.
Soft, EVA Soft PerformanceSourcesRubber: Eva Soft Performance / The low-density Soft Performance EVA core provides excellent ball output and consistent comfort throughout play.allforpadel.com (retailer listing, not the manufacturer)
38 mm (1.5 in)SourcesThickness: 38 Mmallforpadel.com (retailer listing, not the manufacturer)
Textured face
YesSourcesIts rough finish also helps generate spin to add an extra dimension to your offensive game.babolat.com
YesSourcesSpin Blade Decal features a textured surface that enhances control and allows you to generate more spin on every shot.allforpadel.com (retailer listing, not the manufacturer)
€390Sources€390.00allforpadel.com (retailer listing, not the manufacturer)
Which one
Choose the Babolat Technical Viper 3.0 2026 if
its price, its exact version and a trial speak for it. The rating differences on this page rest on an input that one of the two pages does not publish, so they are not a reason to choose either.
Which has more power, the Babolat Technical Viper 3.0 2026 or the Adidas Metalbone 2026?
The Adidas Metalbone 2026 leans further toward power, rating 78 against 70 for the Babolat Technical Viper 3.0 2026. The difference comes from weight: 352.5g against 370g. This is a model estimate, not a measured difference: the Babolat Technical Viper 3.0 2026 has no published balance category (low, medium or high), so a neutral midpoint was used.
Which is easier on the arm, the Babolat Technical Viper 3.0 2026 or the Adidas Metalbone 2026?
The Adidas Metalbone 2026 rates 51 for comfort against 23 for the Babolat Technical Viper 3.0 2026. The difference comes from core: soft against hard, weight: 352.5g against 370g. This is a model estimate, not a measured difference: the Babolat Technical Viper 3.0 2026 has no published balance category (low, medium or high), so a neutral midpoint was used. This describes feel and physical demand, it is not medical advice.
Which is better for an improving player, the Babolat Technical Viper 3.0 2026 or the Adidas Metalbone 2026?
Our model rates the Adidas Metalbone 2026 as the more forgiving build, 38 against 10. That is calculated from published specs.
Which is cheaper, the Babolat Technical Viper 3.0 2026 or the Adidas Metalbone 2026?
The Babolat Technical Viper 3.0 2026 was cheaper when checked: Babolat Technical Viper 3.0 2026 €370 on 1 October 2026, Adidas Metalbone 2026 €390 on 6 October 2026.
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