Adidas Metalbone Team EVA 16mm (blue) vs Adidas PRO-EDT 16 C

The Adidas Metalbone Team EVA 16mm (blue) is a 16 mm elongated paddle; the Adidas PRO-EDT 16 C is a 16 mm widebody one. Across the 6 specs with a clearly better direction they split 3–3. The Metalbone Team EVA 16mm (blue) swings lighter (113.0 vs 119.0) — quicker hands at the net, where the PRO-EDT 16 C plows through the ball instead. That is a preference, not a win. The PRO-EDT 16 C is $20.00 cheaper at $189.00.

Two paddles from the same brand, so the differences are the ones the maker chose. Every number below is lab-measured, not a manufacturer claim.

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Adidas Metalbone Team EVA 16mm (blue)

$209.00

Full specs & weight setup

Adidas PRO-EDT 16 C

$189.00

Full specs & weight setup

Spec by spec

Adidas Metalbone Team EVA 16mm (blue) compared with Adidas PRO-EDT 16 C
Spec	AdidasMetalbone Team EVA 16mm (blue)	AdidasPRO-EDT 16 C
Price	$209.00	$189.00
Core thickness	16 mm	16 mm
Static weightNeither is better — it's a feel preference.	7.9 oz	8.1 oz
Swing weightHigher = more power and plow-through; lower = quicker hands.	113.0	119.0
Twist weightHigher is more forgiving on off-center hits.	5.03	7.26
Balance pointHigher = more head-heavy.	24.1 cm	24.1 cm
Spin	1,978 RPM	2,089 RPM
Power	57.8 MPH	56.4 MPH
Pop	37.3 MPH	36.0 MPH
Firepower	96	55
Handle length	5.5 in	5.5 in
Grip size	4.250 in	4.500 in
Shape	Elongated	Widebody
Build	Gen 4	Gen 3
Surface	Paint Grit	Raw Texture/Peel Ply
Face material	Carbon	Carbon
Spin rating	Medium	Very High
Certification	Unapproved	USAP

Highlighted cells win a spec that has an unambiguously better direction (6 of them here). Swing weight, static weight and balance point are never highlighted — neither direction is better, they are feel preferences.

Where each one ranks