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HEAD Boom Team EX 2024 Pickleball Paddle gives attacking players a crisp, energetic response without making the frame feel cumbersome during fast exchanges. Its 13 mm polypropylene honeycomb core returns the ball quickly for assertive serves, drives, and counters, while the SpinOn-coated fiberglass surface adds useful friction for topspin and slice. The elongated shape moves smoothly through overheads and reaching volleys, and the 5.5-inch handle provides comfortable leverage for two-handed backhands and full, badminton-inspired swings.
What Sets the HEAD Boom Team EX 2024 Pickleball Paddle Apart?
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Thin Core Produces Immediate Pace The 13 mm polymer core gives the Boom Team EX a sharp, lively rebound that rewards compact attacking swings. Player feedback suggests that serves, drives, and counters carry useful speed when contact lands cleanly inside the sweet spot. The paddle feels direct rather than deeply cushioned, making ball speed easy to generate, although soft resets demand relaxed hands and careful control of the face angle.
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Elongated Frame Adds Reach and Leverage At 16.5 inches long, the paddle extends coverage on wide volleys, low returns, and overhead contact. Its raised sweet spot and 115 swing weight help create momentum through baseline drives and finishing shots. Players accustomed to tennis, padel, or badminton may appreciate the flowing sensation through longer swings, while the narrower 7.5-inch face asks for cleaner timing than a broad widebody paddle.
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Long Handle Supports Two-Handed Strokes The 5.5-inch handle provides practical room for two-handed backhands and gives one-handed players additional leverage on serves and topspin drives. Outside observations often note that the paddle remains manageable despite its extended dimensions. The handle feels familiar for racquet-sport players, although concentrating more length below the face slightly reduces the contact area available compared with shorter-handled paddles of similar overall size.
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Fiberglass Face Feels Lively and Accessible The fiberglass hitting surface produces easier rebound than many rigid raw-carbon faces, while the SpinOn coating adds friction for shaping the ball. Users report useful power and spin when striking near the centre, but less stability when contact drifts toward the edges. The result is a responsive, satisfying snap on clean drives, paired with a sweet spot that rewards deliberate footwork and accurate preparation.
Pros and Cons
| Pros |
Cons |
| Thin core generates quick ball speed. |
Narrow face reduces lateral forgiveness. |
| Elongated frame improves reach and leverage. |
Soft resets require disciplined hand pressure. |
| Long handle accommodates two-handed backhands. |
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| Fiberglass surface provides accessible rebound and spin. |
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Specifications
| Specification |
Value |
| Average Weight |
225 g / 7.9 oz |
| Shape |
Elongated |
| Face Material |
Fiberglass composite |
| Core Material |
Polypropylene honeycomb |
| Core Thickness |
13 mm |
| Paddle Length |
419 mm / 16.5 in |
| Paddle Width |
190.5 mm / 7.5 in |
| Handle Length |
139.7 mm / 5.5 in |
| Grip Size |
105 mm / 4 1/8 in |
| Balance Point |
238 mm |
| Swing Weight |
115 |
| Twist Weight |
5.55 |
| Surface Technology |
SpinOn |
| Grip |
HEAD HydroSorb Pro |
| Edge Protection |
Overlapping edge guard |
| Approval |
USA Pickleball approved |
