Adidas Metalbone HRD (2025) and Babolat Technical Viper (2024)
Playing characteristics on the catalogue's one scale. No racket is named the better choice.
Playing characteristics
Where they differ
| Characteristic | Adidas Metalbone HRD (2025) | Babolat Technical Viper (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| WeightA heavier racket is steadier and carries more of its own power but asks more of your arm; a lighter one is quicker to swing and gives less free power. | 360–370 g | 360–372 g |
| For a levelThe least experienced player the catalogue judges it suits — it is not a limit on anyone above. | Pro | Advanced |
| Face | UnknownWe do not hold this yet, and a guessed value would mislead you more than none. | Carbon 12KA stiffer carbon weave bends less, so it returns more power with a firmer feel. |
| Vibration absorption | LowMore of the shock of each impact reaches your arm. | MediumSome of the shock of each impact is damped before it reaches your arm. |
- Shape
- Diamond — The face widens toward the top, giving a high contact point more face behind the ball.
- Balance
- High — The weight rides toward the head, so a firm swing carries more power and the racket feels heavier and slower to move.
- Core
- EVA hard — A harder core rebounds quickly, so a swing gets more power and the impact feels firmer and less forgiving.
- Surface
- Rough — A textured face grips the ball on a brushed shot, so it can put more spin on it.
- Sweet spot
- Small — A hit that misses the centre loses more, so it asks for precise contact.
- Arm-friendly
- No — The catalogue does not mark it as gentle on a sore elbow or shoulder.
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Adidas Metalbone HRD (2025)
Diamond shape and high balance put more weight behind attacking shots
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Babolat Technical Viper (2024)
Diamond shape puts the sweet spot high for more pace on clean hits
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