Why the BOOM MP is so Underrated (Warning: NERDY)

[@brunis_m]

Lol I actually sat through a better help ad for the first time. Well done, good sirs. Well done.

[@marcusrobinson-Live4Love]

Great video! I’m a 53 year old true 5.0 and I play with the 2022 Boom MP. Took a bit to adjust to it moving over from the Speed but I love it. I did however have to customize by adding 6 grams to the frame (2.5g at the 9 & 3 positions and 1g at 12 o’clock).

[@PickleballStef]

Mr. Chung … holy smokes 🔥your groundstrokes look so good, really, the best rally balls I’ve seen you hit in the history of watching your channel. Please keep this Boom MP as your main racquet and keep improving. I don’t even think Luca Berg could beat you like this. 🏆

[@karepy]

Shut up you pickeballer go grab some nuts

[@jeromecote245]

Great video! Bought the Boom Pro 3 months ago. Am missing a more headlight feeling as I have a one-hand backhand and more used to that feel. Tried to add weight in the handle but I’m getting to a point where the racquet becomes a bit too heavy. I would have loved to see your video 3 months ago as I would have probably bought the MP and set it up the way you did yours. Thanks again a continue your experiments!

[@The4.0Guy]

his explanation of where the sweet spot is on the Boom is exactly why I had to ditch it. I hit in the center of the stringbed and one shot would feel great and another one would fly unexpectedly with the exact same swing. I should have waited for his customization video I guess...

[@nakmuay5034]

Try Boom Pro no problem

[@phyotennis7462]

Boom pro got some raw power👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾 but can still keep the ball in if you hit with a bit of spin

[@The4.0Guy]

@@phyotennis7462 yeah and controllable power, loved it on the topspin forehand, it was my inability to hit that high sweet spot on a consistent basis, especially when rushed on defense or half volleys that made it too hard for me to adjust to, may depend on your game and your natural contact point on the string bed

[@flodar1548]

Same problem for me with the boom pro

[@r23w]

Great adbreak! How does this compare to the 2022 boom mp (my current racket), I really love the swing speed and feel, just demoed a shift and went back to the boom, thinking of trying the new RF next.

[@TennCom]

Thanks! I only hit the first gen Boom for about 5 minutes so I can barely remember what its like sorry

[@b.lakeberg7456]

I agree with your thoughts on Auxetic. If I did not love my Speed pro as much as I do, I would move on to another frame. The muted feel of most of the Head line up is not my favorite. Glad you enjoyed the Boom MP and your customizations helped you get more out of the frame for your game.

[@pro71]

Great video guys! I like your way of explaining mgri… there is way too little content on KZbin about mgri and what it does.

[@DougHardy541]

Best Better Help ad spot ever … good to see that Simon got the help he needed (and his girlfriend back). Was there a racquet review in all this?

[@sebflo4137]

Love how your outfit matched the racket 🤣

[@TheMergeBuff45]

Great video as always. Are you going to do this year’s tier list for 100 and 98sq inch rackets soon?

[@TennCom]

yes! Coming up once I finish the Summer's last few reviews

[@TheMergeBuff45]

@@TennComThat’s great. Can’t wait to see where the new Blades (which I recently switched to), the new Strikes and Speeds fit.

[@bmxracing7919]

This video was amazing. Sounds like we like similar things and prioritize similar characteristics from our rackets. I have the 22 Boom MP with 6 grams at 3 and 9, 2 grams at 12. A leather grip and 6 more grams in the trap door. Similar to you except you have the weight at the top of the grip. Do you think that makes a difference? Love this racket and the head shape.

[@TennCom]

Sounds like a killer setup! I neglected to share that weight at the top of the grip is critical for MGR/i. Adding it to the butt does not change MGR/i but adding it to 7 inches will increase it. I really notice the difference in feel personally, but a lot of that is from tons of tinkering over the years. Definitely worth experimenting with!

[@Nessaj87]

349g static weight is just too high for me. I dabbled with weight on my Blade100 v8, added 2g weight at 3&9 and put on replacement leather grip. With overgrip and dampener it ended on 346g. Did string it with Head Lynx Tour 1.25 which I've heard is a string that adds a bit more weight than usual, so maybe a different string would reduce the static weight some. Groundstrokes was decent, hit some of my best slices with it. But serving was so hard, felt like I was constantly 0.1sec late. And then I also felt some shoulderpain after 1hour+

[@jorgetirado3201]

great video again! Man you're gonna make fun of me, but now that summer USTA season is over and I have a hiatus before the Fall season, I've opened up my racquet testing and currently I'm actually really liking the Blade v9 16x19 (comfortable all rounder that allows me to swing all out and attack, and lo and behold the ball goes where I want it to), Extreme Pro (more stable / higher sw stock than the previous version, but the extra auxetic really hurts the feel), and actually this Boom MP - I have the girlie colored version you have (I also like the color), which feels awesome and fun to use, and giving me crazy kick on my serves and tons of spin and power (but I only added two grams of lead to the hoop so far to get the sw up to 320). Now I'm interested in doing more with customizing the Boom - probs a little more lead to get it to 325, and more weight in the tail to keep the headlight balance.

[@TennCom]

yeah I think the tailweight is crucial to retaining the Blade-esque swingfeel, though it'll never be quite as consistent

[@PaulKirk-wc1vs]

Great vid 👍 I’m trying the boom pro a 2022 it was on sale so thought why not , and has surprisingly been fun to use , what colour lynx tour is best to try out

[@TennCom]

i think Champange is the way to go with Lynx Tour

[@Nadu16]

Hmmm, I wonder if the same can be done to the Vcore 100 since it suffers from the same launchiness and the stringbed behaves like you explained here (half up and half down) 🤔

[@GiancarloMattera]

Thanks

Thanks for the great video!🔥Could you tell me what that red/orange string is?

[@TennCom]

Toroline Toro Toro orange (limited release)

[@albertopacheco649]

hi all, thanks for the video, at what string tension use the Boom MP?

[@nicolasetienne4032]

this is pure gold

[@TheodorosKolokotronis799]

I was surprised with previous mp….. but it only lacked on punch and free power. You had to swing through all the time. Nevertheless it was so fluid and fan when swinging that thing and feel was very connected and predictable

[@Phoniq]

Is it any different to the previous version? Cheers !

[@experientialtennispickleball]

Χαχαχαα Luca mention was epic man!

[@derekpappas1556]

While watching this video , it brought to mind how different cultures and company's in those cultures , look at aesthetic beauty differently . The east's aesthetics and colors vs the west's cultural and gender based minimalism . What is known is that red is considered lucky in the east and white as death their . The west has black as death in mourning and white as purity . An example is Yonex's v core rackets in the current generatiins previous colorway and the new cx 2024 with wild color patterns . This seems to be an eastern specific cosmetic aesthetic , since both companies are japanese selling to a mostly western audience . The video discussed this and it seems to be an Asian aesthetic , which seem to like pink vs the male westerner , seeing it as effeminate. I think since both hosts of the channel have a counter culture distinction and the young lady , it would seem to be a worthy video analysis to have .

[@tenniswithandy]

I’m waiting for the racquet switch reveal where you profess your love for the Pure Aero Rafa.

[@mustafamohamadhaidar966]

Hey Beckett, What racquets give a lot of free pace, some free depth, good directional and depth control, average launch angle, some good manoeuvrability is torsionally stable and it is easy to decide how topspin you apply, how much topspin you play with, nothing over 335 swing weight, a racquet designed to win matches

[@mustafamohamadhaidar966]

Is also good for flat and topspin shots

[@TennCom]

Strike 98 16x19 i think is the best for those needs

[@karepy]

When are we getting a long review on the Rafa aero 290. I need it I’m using that racket with some weight and it’s a beast

[@TennCom]

Prob last week of August or early Sept!

[@karepy]

@@TennCom can’t wait !!

[@experientialtennispickleball]

I actually regret trading my 1.0 Boom Pro for the rubbish Tecnifibre TF-X1 300. One of the biggest mistakes I've made. That Boom Pro was super whippy and got me switch to a 2-handed backhand.

[@nakmuay5034]

Boom Pro 2024 is much better except the muted feel

[@janvecek3855]

Would your customisarion work even fort 1st gen boom? Auxetic 1?

[@vanodne]

What's up with the 7-inch point for lead??

[@LuisLunaTarazon]

The specs of the Boom MP pretty much make it the spiritual successor to the MicroGel Extreme MP. The old Extreme has the same headsize, weight, balance, and a unique head shape of its own. Having not hit with any version of the Boom, I'm still confident in saying the MicroGel Extreme MP is better due to not having any Auxetic adulterants, and the extra quarter inch is a game changer on serves that does not affect maneuverability on groundstrokes like an extra half inch would. Since you're customizing the racket to the point of it being unrecognizable from the original spec, would you ever consider extending a racket's length? If so, I would suggest doing it on a HEAD racket you don't care for, first. Adding just a quarter of an inch does crazy things to a racket's recoil weight since you're adding next-to-no weight, and raise the swingweight about 10 points.

[@TennCom]

I would like to at some point. I've only ever tried 1 or two frames at .25 inches XL and they've always worked so well for me

[@robertwilke3681]

Nice Video and great Input. If you have to compare the Pure Aero 98, Speed MP and the Ezone 100 in terms of Spin and Control, which one will win? All brought up to the Strung Specs of 339g, 32cm and SW 325 and strung the same. My actual Racquet is a Dunlop SX 300 Tour with the above specs but i‘m looking for a Bit more ease of use and if possible Control with the Same Spin.

[@robertwilke3681]

Posted this under the wrong Video, sooooorrry

[@TennCom]

Interesting question. I feel that the directional control of the EZONE 100 and PA 98 quite similar. The EZONE might be a bit better on centre. I think I hit the most spin with the Speed and I definitely have strong ability to vary my stroke type, so I can modulate the spin pretty easily, which I cannot do well with the Aero. The Aero forces me to swing flat but the racquet itself puts a lot of spin on the ball despite the flatter stroke. The EZONE 100 (I hit it recently again) lets me vary the spin easily with I like even though I don't think the actual spin was as high as the other two.

[@robertwilke3681]

Thanks a lot for your detailed answer 👍. How does your Buddy mentioned in your Order Video String the Speed mp with Restring Zero? Did you Apply any modifications to your Speed MP?

[@deuxbaone1025]

Hi there ! I ve been playing with the YONEX vcore 100 ( 2021 version ) for almost 3 years ! I really loved this model but I feel like I need to change for some reason! I ve spotted the last generation of YONEX percept 100D and this head boom mp ! Wich one do u personally like best between both ? Wich one do you think is the closest of my vcore 100?

[@TennCom]

The Boom MP will be the easier transition but I personally prefer the Percept 100D

[@BrandonK-eu2sp]

How does the MP compare to the ‘24 Boom Pro? I have a BP already, but wondering if it’s worth trying the MP if it’s that much different/better? Thanks

[@TennCom]

I've got a lot more hours played on the MP than the Pro. Probably only 30mins with the pro so take that as you will. The Pro has a much lower launch angle and far superior directional control. The spin and power come much easier with the MP. The Pro feels more like a normal racquet and the MP feels more Auxetic-y. To me, the Pro isn't super exciting because it's a jack of all trades racquet. No big weaknesses but no big strengths. I could happily use it in a tournament, but long term, I think I'd get bored. The MP is a little more wacky and fun which I like from time to time.

[@nixx5288]

Can you review the new extreme’s?

[@Jakub_G_Tennis]

That was awesome❤

[@raularturogimenezkuhl7390]

Which racket would you recommend for clinical changes of direction, arm friendly, can be good to handle against better players strokes and have some decent power?

[@TennCom]

Tough ask. Strong directional control and decent power usually mean a stiffer layup which isn't compatible with comfort. Racquets like the Strike 18x20 or TFIGHT 305 would be the best for power and changes of direction but not great for comfort. The Gravity Pro comes to mind for control and comfort, but not super powerful. Maybe the best would be the Percept 100D? Radical MP would be good too but the feel is pretty meh. Or the RF01 Pro if you have fast enough feet to hit the ball in the middle of the string bed.

[@raularturogimenezkuhl7390]

@@TennCom thanks

[@marcoprincivalle6139]

Have you ever tried the tecnifibre tf40 line of rackets?

[@TennCom]

yeah I tried a 315. Not for me. Weight distribution felt inefficient (too much in the throat) and the grip shape is off putting

[@marcoprincivalle6139]

@@TennCom yeah the grip shape is weird but since you liked the solinco 305 and the tfight 305 I was wondering about the tf40s. I really liked the previous generation 305 but the 18/20 string pattern was not my cup of tea. Really curious about the 305 16/19

[@joachimvleminckx9065]

Still hate the boom pro after customization? (I got the 2022, quite like the stick actually)

[@thebeat]

SIPPPING CUPPP

[@loflog]

Can I do the same thing with a clash 100?

[@kogoromori5198]

Is there a name for that nice black scale you are using?

[@TennCom]

Its a Timemore Black Mirror coffee scale. Costs more than I would have liked but I justified it by "needing something aesthetic for videos"

[@kogoromori5198]

@@TennCom thanks 🙏. It's a shame that my scale still is perfectly fine. That one really is aesthetically pleasing though ...

[@FabianRitterG]

masterpiece ad

[@CB-mr1ci]

Im learning new terms it’s making my head spin 😂

[@TennCom]

tbh i made them all up nothing is real

[@brasstwin]

I kinda wish theyd sell a lighter boom pro and a heavier boom mp :/

[@TennCom]

Yeah its weird that they positioned the Pro at 310g. I guess that makes sense with the naming convention but then the Extreme Tour got renamed too. God I hate Head.

[@mollyseymour10]

I love the boom mp it’s just not a pure drive 😂

[@johnsonmcsandwhich6576]

Get a Burn ULS and mod it to 370 grams with high spin strings

[@nadalcaraz-x2j]

this is peak humor on tenncom 🤣

[@seany_c]

What is that pretty green dampener?

[@TennCom]

Solinco damp!

[@azcomms5412]

When are you comparing a control racquet with soft strings vs power frame with ‘control’ poly strings…

[@mteca5093]

$50 ALUMINUM racket modified to 350 gram WOULD feel solid

[@simon3456ify]

Send help

[@maxalex3914]

No way they got the sponsorship after this at 5:48 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXPRqpaId7OEl6Msi=Wvp6dcqD_eCc5O62 😂

[@meinsouza]

friends dont let friends be sponsored by better help...

[@thebeat]

LOL 3.5 NOOBS

[@randrothify]

It’s not the color, it’s that ungainly Herman Munster head shape--square on top, egg-shaped at the throat😅

[@bmanbusee3812]

😂😂😂

[@tennisiswonderful]

The Head BOOM is a 2x4.

[@leandronicolas8848]

lold

[@onimaxiis1]

5.0 😂😂😂😂

[@bmanbusee3812]

Boom mp.. ughhh

[@finy7454]

Why better help man :( known for being a trashy company who treat their clients like they are just a number and take as much money as possible (not really what you want when going to therapy). Had to just give a dislike, leave this and peace out.

[@racs101]

Auxetic is the worst tec head has ever invented. I used to like there rackets, but they lost a costumer after this auxetic bullshit

[@クリームイカ]

U earn my like

[@tennisiswonderful]

This is the video that caused me to unsubscribe.

[@cekinekshn]

cya in 3 weeks and u will be back with Solinco Whiteout :DDDD

[@TennCom]

Boom already listed for sale I always preferred ye old Whiteout