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Head Boom MP 2026 Racket
Series: Boom
$259.00
Reference price as of June 2026 Not a live offer
This plush and speedy racket gets updated with Hy-Bor Technology for 2026.
Frame specs
| Head Size | 100in² |
| String Pattern | 16x19 |
| Length | Standard |
| Strung Weight | 11oz / 312g |
| Balance | 12.79in / 32.49cm / 6 pts HL |
| Swingweight | 316 |
| Stiffness | 61 |
| Beam Width | 23mm / 24mm / 22mm |
| Composition | Boron/Auxetic 2/Graphene Inside/Graphite |
| Power Level | Low-Medium |
| Stroke Style | Medium-Full |
| Swing Speed | Medium-Fast |
| Racket Colors | Coral/Black |
| Grip Type | Hydrosorb Pro |
| String Pattern Detail | 16 Mains / 19 Crosses |
| String Tension | 48-57 pounds |
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What players say
Liked 4 sources
Reviewers agree the Boom MP 2026 delivers easy, effortless power and spin with an unusually plush, arm-friendly feel for a power frame. The main knock is stability: at 295g it can get pushed around on returns and against hard-hit balls, and control gets vague when players swing all out.
Best for
- Intermediate to advanced all-court and baseline players
- Players wanting easy depth and spin without swinging hard
- Doubles players and those who value comfort over raw stability
- Players moving up from a light beginner frame
Pros
- Effortless power and depth with minimal swing effort
- Spin comes naturally off the open 16x19 pattern, described as rivaling the Extreme
- Very comfortable, arm-friendly feel despite being a power frame
- Excellent maneuverability and quickness thanks to light 295g frame
- Large, forgiving sweet spot in the upper hoop
Cons
- Stability suffers against pace, especially on returns and at net
- Control gets vague and shots can fly long when swinging all out
- Lacks plow-through and mass for hard hitters and advanced players
- Feels light and can be pushed around against bigger hitters unless customized
Voices
— Jonas Eriksson, Web
encourages spin, but may feel slightly lacking in plow-through for advanced players
— Sam Jones, Web
powerful and genuinely comfortable at once
— Sam Jones, Web
the lightest MP can get pushed around
— TennisTraveller, Web
the sweet spot seems enormous, the racket accelerates incredibly easily, and it's remarkably forgiving of mistakes
— TennisTraveller, Web
can feel somewhat unstable against hard serves
— Tiffani (Tennis Warehouse playtest team), Web
easy net clearance, depth and access to spin