Head Boom vs Head Extreme

In this article, I will compare the four main rackets in Head’s range of Boom and Extreme rackets: Boom MP, Extreme MP, Boom Pro, and Extreme Tour.

Head Boom vs Extreme Tennis Rackets

First, I compared the Head Boom Pro (V1) with the Head Extreme Tour (2022) to see what were the main differences between the two rackets.

Head Boom Pro vs Extreme Tour

Racket Specs Comparison

Boom Pro	vs	Extreme Tour
V1	Version:	2022
	Design:
98in	Head Size:	98in
27in	Racket Length:	27in
329g (11.60oz)	Strung Weight:	320g (11.29Oz)
310g (10.93Oz)	Unstrung Weight:	305G (10.76oz)
325g (11.46oz)	Swing weight:	317g (11.18oz)
6pts HL	Balance:	6pts HL
66	TW Stiffness Rating:	63
Low to Medium	Power:	Low to Medium
Intermediate to Advanced	Player Level:	Intermediate to Advanced
22.5mm/22.5mm/22.0mm	Beam Width:	22.0mm/23.0mm/21.0mm
Coral	Main Color:	Yellow
16 x 19	String Pattern:	16 x 19
8T,8H	Main Skips:	8T,8H
Hydrosorb Pro	Grip Type:	Hydrosorb Pro

Head Size

Both tennis rackets have a 98in Midplus head size, which is usually favored by players who hit with a one handed backhand.

Length

Both rackets have a standard length of 27 inches.

Strung Weight

The strung weight of the Boom Pro (329g) is 9g heavier than the Extreme Tour (320g), so the Boom Pro will feel slightly heavier to play with.

Unstrung Weight

The Boom Pro has an unstrung weight of 310gwhile the Extreme Tour weighs 305g Unstruct.

Swing Weight

The Boom Pro has a swing weight of 325gwhich is 8g heavier than the swing weight of the Extreme Pro (317g), so the Extreme Pro will feel slightly easier to swing.

Balance

Both tennis rackets have a 6pts Head Light balance, which will suit players who have a full and fast swing.

Stiffness Rating

The Boom Pro (66) has a slightly higher stiffness rating when compared with the Extreme Tour (63), with the Extreme Tour being the more arm-friendly of the two rackets.

Power and Control

Both rackets are low to medium powered rackets with more of a focus on control than power.

Recommended Player Level

Both tennis rackets are best suited to intermediate to advanced tennis players as beginners will find these rackets to be too low powered and will struggle to be consistent.

Beam Width

The Boom Pro (22.5mm/22.5mm/22.0mm) has a slightly thicker beam width overall when compared with the Extreme Tour (22.0mm/23.0mm/21.0mm) but you feel much of a difference in terms of power generation.

String Pattern

Both tennis rackets have a 16 x 19 string patternwhich is a good string pattern to have if you struggle to add spin to your shots.

Grip Type

Both tennis rackets come with a Hydrosorb Pro Grip as standard.

Head Boom MP vs Extreme MP Comparison

Next up, I will compare the racket specs of the Boom MP (V1) and the Extreme MP (2022) to see how these two tennis rackets compare to each other.

Racket Specs Comparison

Boom MP	vs	Extreme MP
V1	Version:	2022
	Design:
100in	Head Size:	100in
27in	Racket Length:	27in
315g (11.11oz)	Strung Weight:	318g (11.22oz)
295g (10.41oz)	Unstrung Weight:	300g (10.58oz)
318g (11.22oz)	Swing weight:	322g (11.36oz)
5PTS HL	Balance:	4pts HL
64	TW Stiffness Rating:	66
Low to Medium	Power:	Low to Medium
Intermediate to Advanced	Player Level:	Intermediate to Advanced
23.5mm/24.5mm/23.5mm	Beam Width:	23.0mm/26.0mm/21.0mm
Coral	Main Color:	Yellow
16 x 19	String Pattern:	16 x 19
7T, 9T, 7h, 9H	Main Skips:	8T, 7h, 9h
Hydrosorb Pro	Grip Type:	Hydrosorb Pro

Head Size and Length

Both tennis rackets have a 100in Midplus head size and a standard racket length of 27 inches.

Strung Weight

The strung weight of the Boom MP (315g) is 3g lighter than the Extreme MP (318g), so you will notice very little difference between the two rackets.

Unstrung Weight

The Boom MP has an unstrung weight of 295gwhile the Extreme MP has an unstrung weight of 300g..

Swing Weight

The Boom MP has a swing weight of 318gwhich is 4g lighter than the Extreme MP (322g), so the Boom MP will be slightly easier to swing.

Balance

The Boom MP has a 5 pts Head Light balance, while the Extreme MP has a 4 pts HL balance.

As the Boom MP is more head light and has a lower swing weight, it will be the more maneuverable of the two rackets.

Stiffness Rating

The Boom MP (64) has a slightly lower stiffness rating when compared with the Extreme MP (66) but the difference isn’t huge.

Power and Control

Both rackets are low to medium powered rackets that will suit players who have no issues generating their own power.

Recommended Player Level

The Extreme MP and Boom MP are best suited to Intermediate to Advanced recreational players as they are too heavy for most beginners.

Beam Width

The Boom MP (23.5mm/24.5mm/23.5mm) has a thicker beam width overall when compared with the Extreme MP (23.0mm/26.0mm/21.0mm), so you will get more easy power from the Boom MP

String Pattern

Both tennis rackets have a 16 x 19 string pattern, which is a good option for players who struggle to add spin to their groundstrokes.

Grip Type

Both tennis rackets have a Hydrosorb Pro Grip.