2026 Adidas Metalbone Team Light

The 2026 Team Light is the control-minded Metalbone, and its strength is what it lets you do with the ball rather than how hard it hits. It grips the ball well enough that slices, bandejas and lobs can be shaped and dropped where you want them.

It is quick to move, which keeps you in the point when you are defending: low balls off the glass and fast volleys do not catch you reaching. Impact stays soft, so a match's worth of hard-hit balls does not leave your arm complaining.

Against the heavier rackets in the family you trade some outright punch for placement and comfort. If your game is built on depth, angles and forcing errors rather than finishing early, that is a trade worth making.

Level

Intermediate

Type of game

Control

Shape

Round

Balance

Low

Weight

345-360g

Face

Fibreglass

Core

Low-density EVA rubber

Surface

Sandblast

Year

2026

• OCTAGONAL STRUCTURE — The carbon tubular structure, with a carefully designed octagonal section, reduces torsion for more precise shots.
• EXTRA POWER GRIP — The longer grip increases inertia and power in shots.
• LOW POLY — The polyhedral design of the frame and the core of the racquet provide greater stiffness and power.
• SPIN BLADE GRITT — This relief helps improve the sensation of control and increase the amount of spin we can impart to the ball.
• SOFT PERFORMANCE — Low-density EVA rubber that provides excellent ball output and comfort in the game. racquets with this type of rubber are identified by the black cap.
• FIBREGLASS — Soft touch, increased comfort, and great ball output on all shots.

Free tracked delivery on orders over R1,000. Central areas receive orders in 1–3 working days; outlying areas can take a few days longer via regional couriers.