HEAD Auxetic Extreme Tour Review 2022

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[@daniel10s]

Thanks for your passion for tennis and content!

[@jabirout]

Hey Jonas, Thank you ! What I like on this model is the low sw. Since my surgery, I Can't play anymore with heavy racquet neither sw higher than 320. Thank you head for this racquet and the prestige mp l that I also have in my bag, great sticks allowing me to play good tennis. Thanks again Jonas for the great review !

[@lightnangles]

Might be your string/tension choice, or a mis specced frame, but I had a great demo of this frame vs the old frame. The old ET was a vibrating, underpowered mess that absolutely needed weight in the hoop to make it substantial. This one has a nice pocketing sensation using Alu pwr at mid tension, and gives noticeably more free power. The Auxetic tech or new layup makes the frame way more comfortable, but keeps the frame pretty maneuverable. Stability seems about the same, as you need a decent swing to push back against heavy pace. All in all, a really good hit and a pleasant surprise as I've been mostly underwhelmed by the new Boom and Speed. I also absolutely hated the old ET, so not playing favorites by any means.

[@SpaceTvRadio1]

new paintjob looks amazing. honestly worth an upgrade for it alone

[@returntotennis706]

Another great review! How does it compare to the Dunlop SX300 Tour? I love the Dunlop but it feels a little stiff, does the Extreme feel more flexible?

[@saifuddinmohammed2225]

Great insight as always about increasing the weight of this racquet to 310 grams since most of the players (if not all) had to add lead tape to increase stability.

[@cekinekshn]

Adding 2g at 12o clock also increases stability? Same way like 3/9?

[@knoosee]

Wich do you like the most The Iga 298 or the extreme tour and why? Keep up the good work! Kind regards Viktor

[@YehShano]

Just purchased this racquet after using Speed Pros at 336g, my ET strung with overgrip and dampener is 328g and I absolutely love it, added weight in the grip and at 3 and 9, 335g, to bring it closer to what my Speeds were and I didn’t like it, lost it’s manoeuvrability so I’ll try smaller increments as you’ve mentioned before and maybe just the bit of weight at 12….I personally didn’t find it unstable enough to sacrifice all the things I love about the racquet but just thought to try some things as everyone says they find it better with some weight…and the paint job looks fantastic in person, I was sceptical in pictures

[@Henry-vd1cl]

Hey Jonas will there be a review of the new Ultras coming out? looks a beautiful paintjob!

[@eincan1313]

I agree with Jonas that it is not much of an upgrade. I played a few days with the new version weighted up the same as my current ET’s and it played pretty similar with slightly better feel. Not worth $$ to upgrade for me. Will stick with the previous generation Tour.

[@johnnacke4134]

Jonas, how do these extremes compare to the new pure aero? Your choice?

[@kkitsomsub1793]

Just out of curiosity, how does this racquet feel compared with the Ezone 98 2022? Thanks in advance!

[@adriellepretre9047]

Which racket is better for spin vcire 95 or extreme tour? Which one is better built? Yonex has great build quality. Does the extreme have the same build quality?

[@benjabrouss2523]

How compare Extreme Tour vs Speed MP ? Control/Power ? Maneuverability/Stabilty? Forgiviness, Touch, confort, spin, slice ?

[@brendano563]

Thanks for honest review. Little disappointing the difference is minimal, but also re-assuring because I love the Nite edition of my current Extreme Tour

[@saifuddinmohammed2225]

Same here. The nite edition is the best color scheme on the extremes so far

[@johnbrondumnet]

A cool paint job makes the racquet play better 😉

[@WestCoastAce27]

Sometimes it’s better to skip an iteration. I guess Head wanted to keep it in this position in its lineup - at least for now. And yeah, the Nite is the best looking Extreme in a long time.

[@johnwahl1988]

Thanks for the review! I love the last version -- now I can pick up another frame on sale!

[@JT-zv1rx]

That was exactly what I thought lol, bring the ones to the market ASAP 🤣

[@Matthewct96]

Interesting, agree that the weight should possibly be slightly higher. Personally a fan of the new paint job

[@cekinekshn]

Well, I think it's better to have lower sw on stock. You can always add lead to increase it. Extreme Tour is a platform racket - made to be customized I guess.

[@felipepoisson9734]

Dude, I need some advice. I found that the swing weight of the extreme tour is very low, it is difficult to accelerate the ball. I put four grams of lead at 10 and 2 to speed up the swing. What would happen if I add weight from 10 to 8 and 2 to 4? I understand that it would gain stability against off-center hits, I would like to know if apart from this it would gain power and/or swing speed or it wouldn't be so noticeable. I'm looking for my racket to look a little like the yonex vcore 98 of 2018. I appreciate the advice and or help

[@berntfuruberg9423]

how does this racquet feel compared with the Ezone 98 2022?

[@felipepoisson9734]

Dude, how much weight should I add to my racket's 12 if I want to swingweight up from 317 of the extreme tour to 322 like the yonex vcore 98? I would appreciate the help

[@tennis-fan]

Ahh...you got me @Abdiel 😁

[@stanthebamafan]

I like the boom pro better. It’s a little more user friendly and softer on the arm.

[@achrafgaming3863]

When it come out ?

[@bonucleus]

Groundstrokes getting better, cleaner. Congrats!

[@Tennisnerd]

Thanks!

[@tripleS88]

Agreed- great movement Jonas.

[@leossptm]

How are the balance for extreme mp 2022 ?

[@gregiffer]

Guess I’ll be sticking with my graphene 360+ extreme tour till the 2024 update lol.

[@cd8145]

They really should have moved the balance point and added more weight towards the hoop

[@antoniocatalano7160]

Hi, it seems to me that the grip of this new Extreme is bigger (thicker) both than the previous version and also the other typical Head rackets. Am I wrong? I use the L3 of Prince and Wilson and the L2 of Yonex and Babolat. Which grip size should I order in your opinion?

[@tsyf]

Same for me: definitely L2 for new Head

[@cekinekshn]

5g on the handle with overgrip or without?

[@niveditsingh6063]

hey jonas great review. I just wanted to ask whether you could compare the ultra tour and the cx 200 tour, I would appreciate it as I need to choose one of them urgently.

[@knoosee]

With The Ultra Tour you need to ad weight to make it play good! The CX 200 tour is good to go from the start! But the feel of the Ultra Tour is hard to beat! Same mold as the Wilson H19!

[@niveditsingh6063]

@@knoosee appreciate the feedback. I think I will give the ultra a try and modify it as required.

[@knoosee]

@@niveditsingh6063 glad I could help! 😀

[@Sly_404]

@@knoosee Weird, I have watched a couple of reviews on the CX 200 Tour and most mentioned you need to add some weight to make the racquet work. Kinda makes sense given the low SW of 318 at a narrow beam design of 20.5 and low stiffness. Without added weight, it seems really underpowered on paper.

[@knoosee]

@@Sly_404 the 16x19 version thats is! I compared with the 18x20 version! Beacuse the Ultra Tour have that to. The CX 200 tour 18x20 also have 5g more weight then the 16x19 version ☺️

[@TW-uh1ny]

Playing this the last days-not possible to strike it without a dampener. Furthermore you need to create your own power but creates a lot of spin

[@Ariana_y004]

Between the new extreme tour and speed mp which one do you suggest?

[@Tennisnerd]

Tough one. For more forgiveness and power, the Speed is the way to go. You want a racquet that swings fast with precision? Extreme Tour.

[@user-kb4tn5tu1u]

For 3.0-4.0 I don't think anyone has ever said you should get any 98. Or do you know a 98 that would be more forgiving for someone with a one handed background? Choices seem to be limited for 3.5 players with one handed backhand of you are looking for a racket with a small head. Is this the easiest of 98s at least? Or is there something easier

[@curttheboywonder]

Thanks for not fluffing and shilling the new racquet hard. Came here with an open mind, but really wanting to be validated on sticking with the 360+. Mission accomplished😂

[@Tennisnerd]

Glad to help

[@experientialtennis]

I've got a question: are there any (high ranked) ATP or WTA players that use shaped polyester strings? Shaped polyesters are a trend these past few years for tennis players like me, that play tennis as a hobby. I'm curious though, if any pros actually use them either in full-bed or in hybrid combos/

[@jorgeandrescoppiano.5715]

Rpm Blast: Rafa, Stan, Fognini

[@vexlyz5280]

Some use RPM Blast like Rafa most majority use rounded like Luxilon ALU or Yonex Polytour Pro

[@experientialtennis]

Thanks for all your answers. Anything other than RPM blast?

[@vexlyz5280]

@@experientialtennis I believe Danill uses Ice Code

[@jorgeandrescoppiano.5715]

Thiem: Rpm Blast Rpm Blast/Gut Rpm Rough Head Hawk/Lynx Tour Rpm Power Another head string is the rumor FAA: Rpm Rough

[@adriellepretre9047]

Is it more arm friendly than the new pure aero? Did the flex rating go down?

[@Tennisnerd]

yeah, it went down a bit, it's more arm-friendly yes

[@adriellepretre9047]

How is the spin capacity of this new tour compared to the prior extrebe tour (360 grapheme) ?

[@jamesonvu4825]

Hey tennis nerd do you know any alternatives for yonex xi

[@Tennisnerd]

Go for the latest Ezones. They're very good

[@solyomandras]

I has been a while since I used an Extreme racquet. I think that was back in 2012, maybe the IG version. This one looks nice. It is really cool that the grip matches the color of the frame. As far as I know the Hydrosorb Pro is one of the best (if not the best) base grip available. Since I started to play tennis again in 2010 I never ever used a racquet without an overgrip. However, a few days ago I wrapped a Hydrosorb Pro on my Ezone 100, and yesterday I tested it without an overgrip. The feel is really very nice, cushioning is excellent, I would assume that with an overgrip it could become overly cushioned. I keep testing this setup, I am curious about the durability without an overgrip.

[@winniecarl]

This racquet is transformed by adding weight as are nearly all retail racquets, add 2g at 3-9 &12 and 6g under but cap( 12g in total counterbalanced). Any 4.0 adult male should be able to handle 335g static, and 330g swing weight. This provides more stability, less vibration, less twist more feel, and more power. It is amazing to me how many players think that adding this much weight will contribute to wrist/elbow issues the opposite is actually the case, Your shoulder will let you know what your maximum static weight potential is. I have added a similar weight to many stock racquets and not one person has gone back, The key is keeping a very similar balance point by counterweighting.

[@JT-zv1rx]

This is so true! I see a lot of guys walking around with 285g racquets at my club because they have arm pain and I always laught because it's most likely making it worse

[@nathenclerici6904]

I was interested in Jonas's comment that putting lead at 3-9 or 10-2 felt sluggish, but that putting it at 12 was good. Since lead at 12 would increase the swingweight more than at the other positions, I would have thought that weight at the top of the hoop would feel more sluggish. Can anyone explain?

[@winniecarl]

@@nathenclerici6904 Weight at 12 will add power, it also generates racquet head speed because it increases momentum if you counterweight with weight in the handle this will maintain H/L balance and moderate this momentum.

[@Fred_P]

@@nathenclerici6904 Adding weight outside of the centerline which goes through the handle up to 12 o'clock increases the twist weight which makes the racquet feel more sluggish but also more stable on off-center ball contact.

[@nathenclerici6904]

@@winniecarl Thank you, I hadn't considered it in this way. I only use 2-4 grams, so I would be able to counterweight with just an overgrip. I have been doing 3-9 for stability, but I'm going to try 10-2 and see how that feels... I do sense some slight sluggishness at 3-9.

[@hybrid11theory75]

I get that this racquet is prob. meant as a platform racquet, but in general a racquet that doesn't feel good in stock form or has several issues is somewhat of a fail IMO.... You want to make a racquet even better with customisation, not fix it to play decent... I was tweaking my ET so much until I found what works, but then realised it's nowhere near my favourite racquets, lol ;)

[@sjjapp]

This is where multiple weight options are good. But a racket as to be successful enough for this happen. If there's only one racket for a line, then it should probably be middle ground. Light enough for players who want a light racket for stock use or customisation (light spec still) and a good platform for those who want something with quite a bit more mass. See, I've seen people say pure aero Vs should be 310 or 315 grams etc. Let's say they do that. They've just made the only pure aero Vs available if that happens heavier than the one that the main aero Vs man actually uses himself! You can't make a racket lighter but you can increase its specs. So in my mind, if you want a heavier stick, you should be advanfed as a player enough to have discovered customisation. And if you've discovered customisation then this weight will be fine unless you wanted a spec that can't be achieved with this platform.

[@hybrid11theory75]

@@sjjapp I get your point and it makes sense to go for a lighter racquet and then customise it, but it still feels wrong to me a racquet above 300g that has lots of stability issues in stock form..

[@sjjapp]

@@hybrid11theory75 design choices affect stability. Things like going for a very low swing weight in this case. Assuming there's not much mass in the hoop and it's affecting hitting weight (the combination of swing weight and twist weight) a lot across its stringbed. Then things like quality control. Light spec. Get an underspec one and then stability is going to suffer quite a bit The Babolat pure drive Vs got a lot of stick I see for being unstable. 300g. Low swing weight as well. When I weighted it to my 98 spec it was super stable. More stable than many other 98s. On the other side the IGA is very stable for its weight, despite average 298 weight and a low swing weight as well. Thick beam and high RA help, but it's supposedly foam filled and that may contribute. From a business perspective, they're probably thinking they can market it as super whippy and all that. Low swing weight. low static weight. A beam that's quick through the air anyway. But the end result isn't suitably stable it seems in this particular case. Something they'll likely address in next update I suspect. Any racket is a platform racket really. A base. Main line ones anyway. But at same time most people that buy rackets probably aren't going to customise them, so yes I agree it isn't really acceptable when a racket has unsuitable stability levels in stock relative to a general accepted standard.

[@hybrid11theory75]

​@@sjjapp Yes, totally agree. The main thing to consider, if you have a bad/weak platform to start with, it's prob. never going to be a great stick.. i've learned this lesson myself and just sharing it!!

[@sjjapp]

@@hybrid11theory75 not in stock I'd agree. A base racket with poor stability can still be a great racket when customised though. A low stability stock frame can very, very quickly become a brick if you wanted it to be. Depends on base spec and what you need to do to reach your custom spec or if winging it how much weight you plan on adding and where. I think had Head given this a higher swing weight/some mass in hoop we probably wouldn't be having this conversation about it. But also in turn had they done that it wouldn't be quite as whippy. In stock though I think it's direct competitors like the pure aero Vs do outshine it. When all matched to same spec, they're all as good as each other (bigger brand options at least) but not quite in the same ways. So comes down to preferences.

[@bananafish1272]

They should improve the paint job ... What the colours...

[@Piotr_Szyba]

I always go for 20 g or something, no matter what kind of racquet it is :)

[@abdieliiyamomo31]

First Lol