HEAD Boom 2024 Alternate 26 Inch Junior Tennis Racket

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Cori "Coco" Gauff, born in 2004 in Florida, USA, is an exciting young talent in women's tennis. Bursting onto the scene at just 15, she gained international attention when she defeated Venus Williams at Wimbledon in 2019. Known for her powerful serves, aggressive baseline play, and mental toughness, Gauff is one of the youngest players in the top 100 of the Women's Tennis Association rankings. Her impressive rise, coupled with her maturity on and off the court, marks her as a future star of the sport. Gauff's success is inspiring the next generation of players, proving that age is just a number.

A brand with a reputation for innovation, HEAD trace their tennis origins back to the late 60s and the creation of the first aluminium-based tennis racket, the brainchild of company founder Howard Head.

Head, a former aeronautics engineer, began a racket revolution with his idea for light yet strong frames. Attracted by the durability of a metal racket, American icon Arthur Ashe stepped in to give a player’s point of view, assisting with development of the original aluminium frame in 1969. A few years later, a HEAD racket was in the hands of a champion, with Ashe famously wielding his signature Competition to win Wimbledon in ’75.

Since then, HEAD have continued to push the boundaries of racket design, utilising all kinds of space-age materials in the quest for ultimate performance. They’ve had many more champion players using their frames, too, from Agassi and Muster in the 90s to Murray, Djokovic, Sharapova and Stephens in the 21st century.

Their modern range has options for every type of play. There’s the ever-popular Prestige, providing absolute precision since 1987, the versatile Radical with its vibrant paintjobs, and the super-fast Speed, which remains Novak’s racket of choice. More recent additions include the aggressive Gravity, endorsed by Sascha Zverev, the spin-focused Extreme, recommended by Matteo Berrettini, and the explosive Boom, a power-focused frame endorsed by US prodigy Coco Gauff. Whichever you choose, you’ll perform at your best with a HEAD racket.

The HEAD Boom tennis racket is a dynamic and powerful choice for players seeking explosive shots and superior performance on the court. It features a lightweight and manoeuvrable frame that allows for swift and precise swings. The racket's oversized head provides an enlarged sweet spot, enhancing forgiveness and power on off-center hits. The Boom's innovative construction and materials optimise power transfer and stability, resulting in impressive shot speed and control. With its vibrant design and advanced technology, the HEAD Boom is a reliable weapon for players who want to dominate the game with their aggressive and powerful style of play.

Control rackets usually have closed string patterns – essentially, more strings per area – to increase ball contact and give you more control over your shots. They tend to have thinner beams to allow more flex and often utilise material technologies to make you feel more connected to the ball.

• Headsize: 645 sq cm / 100 sq in
• Unstrung weight: 245 g / 8.6 oz
• String pattern: 16 / 19
• Balance: 320 mm / 0.4 in HL
• Length 660 mm / 26 in
• Beam: 24 mm
• Pre-strung string: Synthetic Gut
• Recommended string: Lynx 17
• Explosive power
• Sensational feel with new Auxetic construction
• For ambitious juniors aged 9 to eleven
• Fresh, modern design that is identical to adult BOOM racquets
• Auxetic 2.0: actively responds, giving real-time, super-accurate feedback
• Graphene Inside: strengthens the frame, provides greater stability, and optimises energy transfer from racket to ball
• Please note that this racket will come pre-strung
• Please note that all HEAD Boom rackets come without a protective head cover