HEAD Boom PRO 2026 Tennis Racquet

The HEAD Boom Pro 2026 is the precision and control-focused flagship of HEAD’s explosive Boom racquet series. Featuring a deeper navy blue aesthetic with matte finishing, the Pro model is designed for advanced players who want the easy power and soft feel of the Boom lineup, but require greater directional control, feedback, and mass through the ball.

Weighing 310 grams (unstrung) with a tour-standard 98 square-inch head size, it pairs a slightly tighter upper hoop geometry with HEAD’s flagship 2026 feel updates for maximum plow-through and precision.

Performance Profile

1. Control & Precision (9.0/10): High. The smaller 98 sq. in. head size and thinner beam profile deliver pinpoint accuracy, allowing advanced players to swing aggressively while keeping trajectories predictable.
2. Plow-Through & Stability (9.0/10): Exceptional. At 310 g unstrung with a high swingweight, the frame resists twisting on heavy returns and absorbs incoming power effortlessly.
3. Controllable Power (8.0/10): Solid. While less free-powered than the Boom MP, the 22 mm beam and Auxetic layup produce deep, penetrating power when driven with full swings.
4. Spin Access (8.5/10): High. The open 16x19 pattern combined with Power Grommets allows good string movement for crisp topspin and heavy slicing.
5. Comfort & Touch (8.5/10): Soft & Direct. Auxetic 2.0 and Hy-Bor shaft construction dampen harsh impact vibrations while keeping the ball contact feel clean, solid, and connected.

Key Technologies

1. Auxetic 2.0: Integrated in both the bridge and handle end to optimize real-time impact feedback, offering a solid connection and improved feel across the frame.
2. Hy-Bor Construction: High-tech boron fibers added to the shaft region to minimize frame twisting and energy loss, resulting in greater power transfer and enhanced torsional stability.
3. Morph Beam: A hybrid beam geometry combining a box-beam shaft profile (for control/feel) with an aerodynamic, powerful head frame.
4. AI String Pattern: Algorithmically optimized string bed spacing that enhances consistency across the sweet spot for a predictable trajectory.
5. Power Grommets & Directional Drilling: Enlarged grommets that allow maximum string movement to boost power potential and feel.

Best Suited For

1. Advanced & Competitive Players: Skilled players who generate their own power and need a controllable, stable frame for aggressive shot-making.
2. Heavy Hitters & Baseline Dictators: Players who rely on high swing speeds, heavy plow-through, and precise ball placement.
3. All-Court Competitors: Players who require crisp feel, touch, and stability at the net as well as control from the baseline.

Specifications

• Head Size: 98 sq. in. / 630 cm²
• Length: 27.0 in. / 68.58 cm.
• Unstrung Weight: 310 g / 10.9 oz.
• Strung Weight: ~326 g / 11.5 oz.
• Unstrung Balance: 310 mm / 1.3 in HL.
• Strung Balance: ~320 mm / 7 pts HL.
• Beam Width: 22 mm Constant.
• String Pattern: 16 Mains / 19 Crosses.
• Stiffness Rating (RA): ~61 - 62 RA.
• Swingweight: ~325 - 328.
• Grip Type: HEAD Hydrosorb Pro.
• Cosmetic: Deep Navy / Blue (Standard Edition).