Adidas Metalbone vs Bullpadel Vertex
Two iconic power lines collide: Adidas Metalbone (Alejandro Galán's octagonal weapon) vs Bullpadel Vertex (Juan Tello's hybrid diamond). We compare 2026 catalog models with live Padelvo scores — power, sweet spot, manoeuvrability, and prices.
Adidas Metalbone
Adidas's octagonal power flagship backed by Alejandro Galán. Aluminized HRD carbon, Dual Exoskeleton frame, and tour-level smash speed — built for aggressive right-side attackers who want spin and placement.
Bullpadel Vertex
Bullpadel's hybrid diamond line — Juan Tello's Vertex 05 balances power with a forgiving sweet spot. MultiEVA core and CarbonTube construction from 30+ years of pure padel engineering.
Quick verdict
Metalbone for power · Vertex for forgiveness
Metalbone Ale Galán wins raw power (9.08 vs 8.53 PWR) and suits aggressive attackers who want Galán's spin and placement. Vertex 05 wins sweet spot (9.22 vs 8.18), control, manoeuvrability, and price (~€250 vs ~€288). Both score 87 overall — pick based on whether you prioritise smash speed or net forgiveness.
Design philosophy
Metalbone's octagonal shape is Adidas's boldest design bet — eight-sided geometry changes aerodynamics, spin, and weight distribution. Galán uses it for precise placement at elite smash speeds, not just raw power.
Vertex's hybrid diamond represents Bullpadel's evolutionary approach — decades of diamond refinement with a larger sweet spot than traditional power frames. Tello's game emphasises net transitions and consistent overhead placement over pure Hack-level aggression.
For maximum Bullpadel power, Paquito Navarro's Hack 04 outscores Vertex on PWR — this article compares Metalbone against the Vertex line specifically.
Which should you buy?
Choose Metalbone if…
- You want higher catalog power (9.08 PWR vs 8.53)
- Spin and aggressive placement define your game
- You want Galán's octagonal signature frame
- Raw attacking power matters more than sweet spot size
Choose Vertex 05 if…
- You want elite sweet spot forgiveness (9.22 SS)
- Better manoeuvrability (8.33 MAN) at the net
- You prefer Bullpadel's proven diamond hybrid feel
- You want flagship performance near €250, not €288+
Common questions
Vertex 03 vs Vertex 05 — which is this article about?
We compare current 2026 catalog models: Metalbone Ale Galán vs Vertex 05 Juan Tello. Older Vertex 03 listings are no longer in our product database.
Is Metalbone harder to use than Vertex?
Metalbone demands more technique — lower manoeuvrability (7.97 vs 8.33) and smaller sweet spot (8.18 vs 9.22). Vertex 05 is the more forgiving flagship of the two.
What if I want maximum Bullpadel power?
Hack 04 Paquito Navarro scores 9.97 PWR — higher than Vertex 05. See our Hack 04 vs Vertex 05 comparison for that matchup.
Best budget Metalbone alternative?
Metalbone 3.4 HRD+ 2025 scores 89 with 10.0 PWR from ~€210 — our top-rated Adidas power frame at a lower price than the 2026 Galán signature.
More comparisons
Hack vs Vertex, Nox vs Metalbone, and brand battles across the catalog.
Pick your flagship
Galán power or Tello forgiveness — live prices and full specs on both product pages.