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Metalbone 09 2025
The Adidas Metalbone 09 2025 is an attacking fibreglass diamond with an octagonal carbon frame, Delantero09's signature model. Power 8 and smash 8 with more comfort than the carbon flagships.
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Explosive • Comfortable • Forgiving
The Adidas Metalbone 09 2025 is the signature model Adidas developed with content creator Jesús Rincón (Delantero09): an oversized diamond with high balance, a fibreglass face and EVA Soft Performance core. Power 8/10 and smash 8/10 provide an attacking profile that uses head weight for overhead power. The defining difference compared with the carbon flagships is the fibreglass face. Fibreglass is softer and more flexible than the Carbon Aluminized of the Metalbone 3.4 or 3.5: comfort 8/10 and a large sweet spot 8/10 for a diamond. Combined with the oversized mould and low-density EVA core, the racket penalises off-centre contact noticeably less severely than a carbon power diamond. The Octagonal Structure, the tubular carbon frame characteristic of the Metalbone line, provides stiffness and reduces torsion without giving the face the hardness of carbon. Defence remains the weakness at 6/10: the high balance and diamond shape make the racket slower to recover after the swing. Within the Metalbone line, this model sits between the entry-level Metalbone Team 3.5 and the carbon flagships: more comfort and forgiveness than the carbon power diamonds, with a less direct response. Players seeking maximum carbon power should look at the Metalbone 3.4 or HRD+.
The Adidas Metalbone 09 2025 weighs 360–375g, with an oversized diamond shape and high balance (head-heavy). Profile 38mm, length 455mm, sweet spot towards the head. Face: Fibreglass. Core: low-density EVA Soft Performance. Frame: Octagonal carbon. RRP €220.
It is the signature model of content creator Jesús Rincón (Delantero09). Within the Metalbone line, it sits between the entry-level Team models and the carbon flagships: an attacking diamond with a fibreglass face instead of Carbon Aluminized.
Metalbone attacking diamonds:
| Model | Face | Balance | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metalbone 09 2025 | Fibreglass | High | Carbon power diamond |
| Metalbone 3.4 2025 | Carbon Aluminized | High | Carbon flagship |
| Metalbone Team 3.5 | Carbon Aluminized | High | Entry-level power diamond |
Technologies:
- Octagonal Structure, a tubular carbon frame for stiffness and reduced torsion on overheads
- Structural Reinforcement, perimeter reinforcement against torsion on off-centre contact
- Spin Blade Decal, rough surface texture for spin potential
- Smart Holes Curve, a hole layout focused on an even sweet spot
Power 8 and smash 8 are the key scores. The oversized diamond shape with high balance places mass towards the head, producing direct overhead power. For attacking players who finish the ball in the air, that is the starting point.
The fibreglass face distinguishes the 09 from the carbon power diamonds. Fibreglass is softer and more flexible than the Carbon Aluminized of the Metalbone 3.4 or Team 3.5: comfort is rated 8/10 and sweet spot 8/10, large for a diamond. The low-density EVA core and oversized mould make the racket more forgiving (8/10) than a hard carbon power diamond.
The Octagonal Structure, the tubular carbon frame that defines the Metalbone line, provides stiffness and reduces torsion without giving the face the hardness of carbon. Spin is rated 7/10 through the Spin Blade Decal texture. Control is rated 7/10: usable, but not the main goal.
Defence is rated 6/10 and manoeuvrability 7/10. That is the compromise of an oversized diamond with high balance: the head weight that provides power makes the racket slower to recover after the swing. Players seeking maximum carbon power and directness should look at the Metalbone 3.4; those prioritising defence should look at a round control shape.
For experienced players through to experts with an attacking style. The oversized diamond shape and high balance provide overhead power, while the fibreglass face makes it more accessible than the carbon power diamonds in the line.
The Metalbone 09 was developed with content creator Jesús Rincón, known as Delantero09. The '09' refers to his alias; it is a signature model within the Metalbone line.
The Metalbone 3.4 has a Carbon Aluminized face for a more direct, harder response and higher power. The Metalbone 09 uses a fibreglass face: softer, more comfortable and with a larger sweet spot, but less direct. The 09 is the more accessible attacking diamond; the 3.4 is the carbon flagship.
An oversized diamond with high balance. The centre of gravity is towards the head for overhead power, while the oversized mould makes the sweet spot larger than on a standard diamond.
Advantages
Power 8 and smash 8: an attacking profile with direct overhead power
Fibreglass face: more comfort 8 and a larger sweet spot 8 than carbon power diamonds
Octagonal Structure carbon frame for stiffness and reduced torsion
Oversized mould with low-density EVA: forgiving for a diamond
Considerations
Defence 6: high balance and diamond shape limit defensive play
The fibreglass face gives a less direct response than Carbon Aluminized
Not intended for control or point-building play
What you will notice as a player
The smash gets plenty of easy power; you do not need a full follow-through to put the ball away.
The sweet spot offers forgiveness: slightly imperfect contact loses little accuracy.
Comfortable in long matches: the racket cushions contact well, with little feedback in your arm.
At the net you react a little more slowly: the weight sits forward, so quick adjustments take more effort.
No pronounced weakness, but no single shot where the racket particularly stands out either.
Which shots are affected most?
| Situation | What will you notice? |
|---|---|
| Defense | Reasonable: a calm swing returns most balls off the glass. |
| Volley | Comfortable and stable; aiming is easy and you keep the ball low. |
| Bandeja | Easy to control: the ball stays reasonably low and predictable. |
| Vibora | It works, but speed and bite must mostly come from your own technique. |
| Smash | Its strongest point: maximum power with little effort, sending the ball away like a rocket. |
| Block | The forward weight makes quick blocks more demanding than with an agile racket. |
| Off-center ball | Forgiving: just outside the sweet spot you lose little and the ball stays on course. |
Well suited to
Less suited to
This racket is likely to suit you if you…
have a sensitive arm and need cushioning
want more comfort and cushioning
want more power and strength in your smash
like to play an attacking, explosive game
This racket may disappoint if you…
want a very direct, crisp feel
want a light and agile racket
want to react quickly to hard-hit balls
You will probably appreciate this racket if you…
- •want to finish points with power from the back of the court;
- •value an explosive smash and vibora more than comfort;
- •want a forgiving racket with a generous sweet spot;
You may run into limitations if you…
- •value quick hands at the net more than power;
- •want a pronounced specialist rather than an all-round racket;
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