konstantinos kalfountzos
Hall of Fame
It's great for 2-handed backhands. Personally, I couldn't click the backhand slices and the one-handed backhand.
HEAD Boom Official Thread
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leojramirez
Rookie
I knew it was the racket as I picked up the Vcp97 i was hitting with briefly the couple of months prior to getting those vc9823 and i could even hit backhands. I went back twice in 2 matches to play with the vc9823 as i was frustrated at getting pushed around with the vcp97 and twice i had to stop after 5-7 minutes. Pain was unbearable.
On Sunday it was the first time i played seriously with the boom pro. An hour training with my coach plus a hard one hour set, which i lost 4-6. And yes i was sore but the normal for still carrying TE.
Don't risk it, I sold all my 3 vc9823...
leojramirez
Rookie
Thanks. It's healed quite a bit but it plateaued now. Its been like 5-6 years of only yonexes and I have to say I'm finding the head grip size and flare quite comfortable.
I was between the gravity mp with weight and boom pro and thought the specs of the boom would fit my fame better but was wary of the stiffness. Glad i went for it.
I've decided to drop my ezones and go back to the Boom Pro.
It's like the push-up bra of tennis rackets. I just have so much confidence using it.
Think the stability and extra plow was something the ezones lacked for my game. As long as you put some spin and swing through the racket just takes over and makes sure the ball dips deep and heavy. Great at redirecting fast balls too which again I had a hard time with the ezone.
It's like the push-up bra of tennis rackets. I just have so much confidence using it.
Think the stability and extra plow was something the ezones lacked for my game. As long as you put some spin and swing through the racket just takes over and makes sure the ball dips deep and heavy. Great at redirecting fast balls too which again I had a hard time with the ezone.
good_jello
New User
Tennis warehouse has very different reviews for the boom MP and the boom Pro. I demoed the boom MP and I loved it (lacked a little power and stability) but I'm wondering if the pro version is a lot better. My local tennis shop doesn't have the pro version in stock to demo.
Going to be less power but super stable. I think it shines at redirecting pace. But some people have mentioned it can be a little heavy for them with 10grams more then the mp. If you can maintain racket head speed it hits a pretty heavy ball with the weight and spin it provides
good_jello
New User
This is where the tennis warehouse review gets confusing. The official review gives the boom MP an 84 in power but the boom pro an 87, which is the opposite of what I expect since the pro has a smaller racket head. I also saw a video review saying that the pro version also had more power than the MP, so I'm not sure which model has more power at this point. It seems like the pro version has everything better (except for maneuverability and maybe power??) so I'll try to demo that.
TennisHound
Legend
This racquet line is proof that anyone can make a racquet work, no matter . . .
soulfree914
Rookie
I noticed that they dropped the prices and was wondering if that meant v2 is in the works to be released.
I hope they don't change it much of how it plays but maybe just tweak the colors.
Prices always kind of been on decline due to its lack popularity imo.
But I would love to see them with less of the mint green and something else. Give me that instinct blue please.
SupahMan5000
Hall of Fame
Boom, Prestige, and Speed all price dropped due to upcoming releases
safe to say Boom is ready for a refresh
They getting rid of the primary black body? That was my favorite part of the pj
soulfree914
Rookie
Oh no...
soulfree914
Rookie
Very true that Head has so many good offerings.
I think Boom Pro is great for the topspin style of player that don't mind some extra pop from the racquet. Speed and Radical are more for the player that also plays flat. Extreme Tour imo provides even more spin than Boom Pro and gives better control but it's light in stock form and can be unstable and jarring from my experience with the 360+ if no weight is added. They might have improved it in the avocado/Auxetic version though. Would love to see an ET in 310-315g stock weight (unstrung) or the Boom Pro with a 16x20 string pattern.
Babolix
Rookie
So no one tried the boom mp with lead ? Tennis euphoria and some other youtubers suggest it could be a contender to the extreme tour with more stability, lighter and larger... Others tells it would be like a speed with more spin and I also heard/read that a custom boom is way better than a custom Gravity mp... True or false, I m curious of the opinions of those would tried (because if not... )
konstantinos kalfountzos
Hall of Fame
Due to the teardrop shape, I could see a comparison between the Boom MP and Gravity MP. My biggest knock on the Boom Pro was that when I got my hands on an Angell TC95 and felt first-hand how much better the cosmetics/paint finish was on the Angell, I couldn't get pass that one for the Boom. The paint finish was just too cheap for the € paid.
curtstead
Professional
I have seen it, too. For those who are hesistant.. it looks awesome, imo.
mpournaras
Hall of Fame
I think I found a picture of it:
TennisViking
Semi-Pro
Anyone knows when there might be an update to the Head Boom, V2 ?
I am quite keen on the MP version as I want a more arm friendly “tweener” racquet. I play with the Ezone 100 and Clash 100 V2. The Ezone suites me very well but I think my arm dislikes it, even with multifilament strings. The Clash is ok but it has this weird “on/off” sometimes and it is hard sometimes to understand why some balls just launches way out. The Ezone gives me better control.
My OHBH though suffers a little bit with the clunky frame of the Ezone 100. Could definitely use something just a tad thinner. I had the Vcore 100 also and my backhand was quite good with that one. But, I just really disliked the very open string pattern.
This is one of my concerns with the Head Boom MP. How is the launch angle ?
I play with multi string for now due to an improving tennis elbow but progress is rather slow.
So basically hoping for a Clash 100 that offers a more constant hitting experience. Decent power but needs to be decently arm friendly as well, ease to hit OHBH.
I previously played with Volkl Vsense V1 Pro but age (50) and a knee problem , has made me slightly slower and I need some help from the racquet …..
If there is a Boom V2, what things could be improved ?
I am quite keen on the MP version as I want a more arm friendly “tweener” racquet. I play with the Ezone 100 and Clash 100 V2. The Ezone suites me very well but I think my arm dislikes it, even with multifilament strings. The Clash is ok but it has this weird “on/off” sometimes and it is hard sometimes to understand why some balls just launches way out. The Ezone gives me better control.
My OHBH though suffers a little bit with the clunky frame of the Ezone 100. Could definitely use something just a tad thinner. I had the Vcore 100 also and my backhand was quite good with that one. But, I just really disliked the very open string pattern.
This is one of my concerns with the Head Boom MP. How is the launch angle ?
I play with multi string for now due to an improving tennis elbow but progress is rather slow.
So basically hoping for a Clash 100 that offers a more constant hitting experience. Decent power but needs to be decently arm friendly as well, ease to hit OHBH.
I previously played with Volkl Vsense V1 Pro but age (50) and a knee problem , has made me slightly slower and I need some help from the racquet …..
If there is a Boom V2, what things could be improved ?
leojramirez
Rookie
As you mentioned, I went for the higher sw ones from the matching service and was the right decision.
Weight / SW / balance / stiffness
2) 316. 7 / 291 / 31.8 / 70
4) 314.4 / 290 / 31.8 / 68
For me they play great with head lynx at 22kg. I'm still recovering from TE but this frame allows me to play and keep up with guys around my level or higher. Nothing to complain about here.
konstantinos kalfountzos
Hall of Fame
Could see myself getting into revisiting the Boom series, but this time with the MP version. My 3 knocks on the Pro were:
- like Tan Tennis says and a few more, some inconsistency on the forehands, but this could be my less good forehand technique back then
- some hollow-semi-stiff feel
- the cheaply-made paint finish at the throat area
If I ever come back to the Booms, it will be for the MP the total blacked-out - "You got this" version, with an open mind to get into some customizing. Glossy paint-finish is "must" for me from now on, as I hit both 2-handed and 1-handed backhands and on my 1-handed backhands the paint-finish is important.
- like Tan Tennis says and a few more, some inconsistency on the forehands, but this could be my less good forehand technique back then
- some hollow-semi-stiff feel
- the cheaply-made paint finish at the throat area
If I ever come back to the Booms, it will be for the MP the total blacked-out - "You got this" version, with an open mind to get into some customizing. Glossy paint-finish is "must" for me from now on, as I hit both 2-handed and 1-handed backhands and on my 1-handed backhands the paint-finish is important.
Babolix
Rookie
Great ! I created a topic where your experience with a custom boom mp could be really helpfull : Click on this link !
Blade_X
Professional
As I have said i have tried 3 different boom pros. 2 of them were heavy and i was late on contact. One of my worst play tests ever. Hated the racquet. The third one was one of my 5 best playtests ever. So today i had the chance to take it to the RDC and voila. Here are the unstrung specs of the one i enjoyed so much. So easy to use, so powerful, stable and so fluid through the air:
308,8 / 286SW / 31,4
The official ones for comparison are:
310 and 31 balance.
I forgot to measure the SW after i put Alu power on it. Does anyone knows how many points (approximately) of SW is added to boom pro ?
308,8 / 286SW / 31,4
The official ones for comparison are:
310 and 31 balance.
I forgot to measure the SW after i put Alu power on it. Does anyone knows how many points (approximately) of SW is added to boom pro ?
Fighting phoenix
Professional
depending on the string and gauge thickness, it will add around ~30g of sw.
ChanterRacquet
Professional
Strings add about 35 sw units for 16x19. So not too far below the average of 325 sw.
Blade_X
Professional
Thanks. And it’s probably over the usual 30 because of the weird head shape it has. So my demo is pretty spot on
HolyMountain
Semi-Pro
When is the new one supposed to be out? Next year early I suppose?
HolyMountain
Semi-Pro
How is the Boom Pro vs the Extreme Tour. I was very surprised by how much I liked the Extreme Tour, I added a bit of weight and silicone to it but it is way more control oriented than I thought it would be. Noticeable increase in power and spin vs my Prestige (obviously). I am curious how the Boom compares. It has the thinner beam in its favor. I have heard it called 'Heads attempt at a Pure Drive' but maybe that is just the blue color
Fighting phoenix
Professional
I ended up loving the Extreme Tour, as it's comfortable, control oriented, but with a little extra pop and spin that I wasn't able to feel with the Boom Pro. I think it all comes down to feel, playing style, and just personal preference - it's pretty crazy how little difference there is amongst some of these Head frames - Boom Pro/Extreme Tour/Radical MP are all very close in specs and playability, so it really comes down to what works best for you.How is the Boom Pro vs the Extreme Tour. I was very surprised by how much I liked the Extreme Tour, I added a bit of weight and silicone to it but it is way more control oriented than I thought it would be. Noticeable increase in power and spin vs my Prestige (obviously). I am curious how the Boom compares. It has the thinner beam in its favor. I have heard it called 'Heads attempt at a Pure Drive' but maybe that is just the blue color
HolyMountain
Semi-Pro
What pros are using the Boom? Anyone know? Dr325 has me on a tunnel trying to figure out whose frame he tried.
Konik_1982
Rookie
I don´t know if any...Gauff and Musetti are using just the Boom PJ. I think Gauff has the Speed and Musetti the Extreme under it...
HolyMountain
Semi-Pro
My understanding as well
SupahMan5000
Hall of Fame
January.
There will be a special all teal color MP and Team that Coco will endorse
What does the Pro version look like?
HolyMountain
Semi-Pro
Black and teal.
Power Player
Bionic Poster
Price is right on these right now so I grabbed one to test against my IG Extreme Pro, which I consistently seem to play my best tennis with.
Since the Extreme Pro doesn't really exist anymore, is the Boom Pro possibly an alternative if one wanted a thinner beam, a bit more feel and a little less power? I'm thinking the Boom Pro and maybe the Yonex Vcore Tour 98 will be worth a try when it's released. Really can't think of many power frames in that 310-315 range outside of those.
Since the Extreme Pro doesn't really exist anymore, is the Boom Pro possibly an alternative if one wanted a thinner beam, a bit more feel and a little less power? I'm thinking the Boom Pro and maybe the Yonex Vcore Tour 98 will be worth a try when it's released. Really can't think of many power frames in that 310-315 range outside of those.
oldmanyellingatcloud
Semi-Pro
if I'm remembering right, the Auxetic Extreme MP has the tighter 16x19 pattern more commonly associated with the Extreme Pro, just without the weight of the Pro version. Might be worth trying that out to see where to go from there, if nothing else
Power Player
Bionic Poster
Really? Thats awesome to know, thank you!
Classic-TXP-IG MID
Hall of Fame
It has the same string pattern as the previous G360+ Extreme Pro version (except that the Extreme Pro had the additional weight).
westlandhigh5
New User
Is the V1 Boom MP pj blue or green? Thought I'll pick up one with the price drop but the color looks bluish than green. A little confused since the product photos look greenish from paint to grip.
TwinCinema
Professional
It’s teal.
westlandhigh5
New User
Weird, mine is blue compared to others.
Racquet on the left is the one I got (my friend bought from Austria). Right one is someone at the club who got their Boom MP in the US. Is this color fluctuation normal for tennis racquets?
https://tinypic.host/image/file-3249djdad352nb12341sx.YY92w
Racquet on the left is the one I got (my friend bought from Austria). Right one is someone at the club who got their Boom MP in the US. Is this color fluctuation normal for tennis racquets?
https://tinypic.host/image/file-3249djdad352nb12341sx.YY92w
