adidas Pickleball Unveils the All-New Metalbone Paddle Line

For nearly 100 years, adidas has been outfitting elite athletes with world-class gear. New today, they've re-entered the pickleball market with a fully redesigned Metalbone lineup.

The new Metalbone line from adidas is the pickleball paddle reimagined – unapologetically bold, aggressive in look, feel, and play style.

This isn’t adidas dipping its toe back into pickleball — it’s an all-new family of next-generation pickleball paddles, backed by serious R&D and the belief that conformity is the antithesis of innovation.

For the sport to grow and evolve, someone needs to lead its technology into uncharted waters.

The revamped Metalbone is the crown jewel of this new collection from adidas– trusted by top pros like Mari Humberg and Rafa Hewett.

Adds Ogle: "Many players have told us they’ve never seen this level of detail and technology applied to pickleball paddles before."

The full collection just dropped–check it out here.

Ten New Paddles. One Goal: Elevate Your Game

Mari Humberg, adidas Pickleball

adidas Pickleball just dropped 10 new paddles in three categories.

• Metalbone: The premium line of elongated, carbon fiber paddles that feature an adjustable weight and balance system and your choice of polymer or EVA cores.
• RX: An advanced line with two shapes, carbon fiber and fiberglass face options, and polymer cores.
• Match: Two-beginner level paddle options, optimized for maximum sweet spots with fiberglass face materials and shorter handles for increased control.

With a range of shapes, materials, and price-points, there's sure to be a paddle that looks and feels right for you.

L to R: Metalbone LP S, Metalbone LP, Metalbone 4 14.5, Metalbone LP TEAM

The Metalbone is the star of the show, with technical innovations packed into every inch of its fresh design.

Select Metalbone paddles are USA Pickleball approved, and all models feature a high sweet spot, 5.5" handle, and unique carbon fiber face weave for superior spin control.

• Metalbone LP – Elongated ATTK shape, 16mm polymer honeycomb core, balance of power and control. Features the brand's innovative adjustable weight system, allowing you to add weights to both the sides and top of the paddle.
• Metalbone LP S – Elongated ATTK shape, 16mm EVA core, designed for precision and control. The adjustable weight system allows you to add weights to both the sides and top of the paddle.
• Metalbone 4 14.5 – Elongated ATTK shape, 14.5mm polymer honeycomb core, puts power at the forefront. Here, the adjustable weight system is situated on the sides only.
• Metalbone LP TEAM – Elongated ATTK shape, 16mm EVA core, built for balance, control and pop. This paddle does not have the adjustable weight system.

The Customizable Weight System, Evolved

Each weighted screw is 2.6 grams

The Metalbone features exclusive adidas technology that allows you to modify the weight and balance of the paddle according to your needs. With a simple twist of a screw, you can find the combination that best fits your playing style.

Each screw weighs 2.6 grams. Depending on the paddle, there are multiple screw locations near the throat, on both sides, and centered at the top. Keep them all in to maximize weight and balance, or take them all out for a lighter, snappier output.

The countless combinations in between provide options to fine-tune your performance depending on your opponent–or as your skills and play style evolve over time.

The Metalbone LP TEAM

It takes just one look to tell that these pickleball paddles are built different. Aesthetically, they stand out from a sea of monotone options with their contrasting color schemes, unique throat cutout, and high-tech construction.

But these paddles aren't for show. The Metalbone lineup, in particular, features a number of technical advancements designed to help you play beyond your potential.

Here are a few standout features:

• Edgeless, yet Protected: A perimeter protector shields your paddle from accidental bumps and scrapes without impacting the feel of the sweet spot.
• Next-Level Durability: Perimeter carbon reinforcements integrated from the bottom of the handle to the sides of the paddle create torsional rigidity and durability, providing a solid and stable surface.
• Look Good, Play Good: The eye-catching polyhedral design between the handle and the surface of the paddle provides greater rigidity and power in the shots. It also feels incredible for anyone who prefers a two-handed backhand.
• Choose Your Weapon. Two core options – EVA or honeycomb – let you index on your preferred play-style: control and finesse, or aggressive power.
• Not Just a Pretty Face: The cutting-edge, carbon face texture is designed to maximize spin generation for the long-haul.

Every Detail Feels Like It Matters

Rafa Hewett, adidas Pickleball

In a pickleball world overflowing with lookalike paddles and recycled designs, the Metalbone stands out. Not just because of its specs (though those are wild), but because it just feels so intentional.

It’s a paddle built by people who understand paddle sports on a global level and know that performance isn’t just about stiffness or spin—it's about giving players the tools to feel confident, dangerous, and dialed in.

More than any before it, this launch is an inflection point for a brand poised to make a name for itself.

Will it pay off? Find one that's right for you and experience adidas Pickleball for yourself.

adidas Pickleball pros Mari Humberg, Federico Staksrud and Rafa Hewett