About the adidas Metalbone LP S
Adjustable weight system, swing weight 116.
Listed play style: power.
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Pickle's Take
16mm core, Metalbone composite face. Soft, plush feel and a forgiving sweet spot. Best for dinkers and counter-attackers who win at the kitchen line.
- PickleSwaps editorial team
Pickle's 5-axis score
Based on published specs, ranked against all 320 paddles we cover. 0–10 per axis.
- Power
- 9.9 / 10
- Hand speed
- 1.2 / 10
- Forgiveness
- 2.9 / 10
- Touch
- 6.8 / 10
- Spin
- 1.1 / 10
Top 2% of catalog on power
Bottom 4% of catalog on hand speed
Below the catalog median on forgiveness
At the catalog median on touch
Bottom 2% of catalog on spin
The adidas Metalbone LP S in our database
Where it sits
| Spec | Metalbone LP S | Position | Compared with (our database) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 8.35 oz (midpoint of 8–8.7 oz) | heavier than 99% | 69 other 16 mm elongated paddles |
| Length | 16.5 in | longer than 10% (90% same) | 63 other 16 mm elongated paddles |
| Handle length | 5.5 in | shorter than 22% (62% same) | 65 other 16 mm elongated paddles |
| Weight within adidas | 8.35 oz | heaviest | 6 paddles from adidas |
Approval record
- USA Pickleball:
- No matching entry found on the approved list. That is not a ruling; check the list before tournament play.
- UPA-A:
- No matching entry found on the approved list.
Checked: USA Pickleball Nov 3, 2026; UPA-A Oct 3, 2026. Current status only.
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