Head Extreme Tour Auxetic 2022 Review by Gladiators
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- čas přidán 31. 07. 2024
- The Head Extreme Tour Auxetic. The last time we played with a Tour Extreme, we were in a fairytale-like place, surrounded by mountains and deers, with a pleasing feeling of winter holidays approaching. We really liked the racket and were very excited when we got the Auxetic version for our playtest. Did it manage to meet our stupidly high expectations? Watch the video till the grades to find out!
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0:23 Specs
1:07 Grisha's Review
5:10 Areg's Review
8:00 CONCLUSION (SCORES)
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I played with this racket last week. i really enjoyed playing with the new Extreme Tour. I preferred it over the Ezone 98 and it was just about as whippy and aggressive as the Pure Aero VS. But it had a little better feel than both the Ezone 98 and Pure Aero VS. I'm going to pick one up.
I have been playing a few years with the previous 360+ version. Weighted up to a 332 swingweight and it shines. Great frame. I spent a few days with the new Auxetic Tour at the same custom SW and saw no need to switch from my current frames. Not impressed. I have heard the new Auxetic Extreme MP is a huge improvement from the previous frame. Great content as always guys.
Yall need to test for more than one day…
Very veryyyy excited about the merch! Can’t wait 😍
Can't wait!!
Yeah the t-shirt looks really cool, love it . Great to see u again!
Thank you very much!!
Great to see the glads back. I’ve also tested the new extreme tour. Like you said, it feels very demanding. You have to hit the small sweet spot to get the racquet going. Even my coach said it’s very demanding. Never heard that word from him when I gave him my demo.
It was the same with the 360+ version. It lacks plow and stability, but if you add too much weight in the head, the racquet is kinda pointless because u loose lots of maneuverability then.. I've tried it with a stiff poly and leather grip and it was very uncomfortable...
Yep, I definitely agree with you and your coach hahaha
Areg's turn around smash and slowball pass were 🤯 plus he survived an assassination attempt from close quarters 😄 so it's a clear 10 out of 10 😌 and while I'm here I'm so hoping to see Ez98 Tour some time soon here 🙏
Yep, he played well that day... Aaaand had great reaction 😂😂
Finally, nice upload!
Thanks 😂 Appreciate it!!
After hearing a lot of positives and hype about the Extreme Tour I had the same exact problems when I tried an Auxetic, I disliked the flex it had, was not able to predict what was going to come out of each shot and I it didn't feel stable enough either. Still searching for a high spin low power frame with a consistent stringbed!
I may have missed it in the video but overall how would you compare it to the previous version? Thanks
2:41 I thought was going to end with a broken leg! Phew! Great review as always fellas
Everything under control... Except for my forehands maybe 😂😂 Thank you!!
Should’ve known that intro was coming, FIRST, missed you guys
Hahahahaha thank you!!!!
Really looking forward to the mp review
Stay tuned 😉
Hi. How would you compare it to thé ezone 98 ? Thx. Have a nice day.
How does it compare with the vcore 98?
Friend, how can I make this racket a more powerful and stable racket? Obviously adding weight, the swingweight is low in my opinion, I feel like the air slows down the racket. But at the same time I want stability and swing speed in the head extreme tour. Adding a lot of weight at 12 o'clock starts to vibrate a lot, even with an anti-vibrator. If I put six grams at 12 o'clock, how much counterweight should I put on the grip? Or rather, what could I do to achieve what I mentioned I'm looking for in the racket? I would appreciate if you can help me
can you compare head extreme mp 2022 with vcore 100? especially in spin aspect
How does it compare to Ezone 100?
Missed you guys!
Missed you too!!
Grisha, that ball rolling on the court at 2:40 gave me such anxiety ahahhaha....but then I remembered if you had gotten injured, it probably wouldn't have been posted lol.
Everything under control, thanks for worrying, really appreciate it! If I would've fallen though, this would so be posted 😂😂
That wobble walk by Areg was hilarious hahaha!
Hahahahahah 😂😂😂👌🏽
This is the best platform racket to have ever existed. The head grommet comes off/on really easy too if you want to hide the lead. Feel is great, spin is good, control is good, beam is thick enough in the right places. Just a great stick
Nice review glads! T-shirt looks cool too. Will you review the new Prince ATS Tour 310? It's similar to a Pure Strike 100 but more likeable and charecterful.........
Thank youuu!! Not sure a prince review is coming in the next few videos. We got your suggestion though!
Next generation of Head racquets better be gorgeous - they need to compete now with Wilson's amazing chameleon paint jobs. Those things are a thing of beauty.
Grish being his usual merch-tease.
Areg being his usual god-like self (in the *new* barricades?)
That's definitely a bar set high by Wilson. Especially if you compare them to the previous paint jobs 🥴 Hahaha just trying to be consistent 😂 Nope, not the barricades 😉
I personally love the current Auxetic paintjobs more than any previous racquet from Head. Speed, Boom, altough I prefered 360+ for Radical. But it's true Wilson went from 0 to hero with the current gen.
I recognized the Clash V2! Is it the 98? Cant wait to see your opinion as there are not many reviews
🤭🤭🤭 Might be
Also, I would have given the spin a "9". Clearly more spin than the Ezone 98. I have a Pure Aero, Pure Aero VS and Pure Aero 98 and the Extreme Tour hangs right there with those rackets in the spin department. A little less power but a nicer, plusher feel when hitting the ball. I would have give comfort an "8". Maybe give power a "7" or "7.5". It's more a control/spin racket than a power racket IMO.
Very nice Video as always. Could you make a Video about Tennis strategies and how to win a Point. Thanks 🎾
Thank you for the feedback and for the suggestion! We'll definitely think about it!
It's such a pleasure to watch you guys! Interested in doing a review on artengo tr960 ct? Plzzzzz ☺
Thank you!! We would but they're super rare in Spain 😬
Damn Grisha you managed to avoid that rolling ball by your feet twice. Good footwork my friend.
Hahaha was just trying to save time on footwork training. Decided to do it on court 😂😂
@@gladiatorstribe Hey I freakin love watching you guys (only Grisha and Areg - too many cooks in the kitchen, spoil the soup lol) playing tournaments and events. You guys mess around like crazy during practice but play serious during matches. Can you post more vids of you guys competing. You two are really talented and I love how much you kick ass but when you lose, it's nice to see those moments too.
Do you guys get to keep the racket? Also, who strings these? You or tennis warehouse? Did you try with just one set of strings or a couple?
Nope, we send most of them back. Our stringer in bcn strings them 😉
I liked the first gen but it needed weight to be usable--so much that it didn't seem worth the effort. Have heard that this one is the same. (Have instead switched to the new Tecnifibre ISO TFight 305, which doesn't need any adjustments and is a generally amazing frame.)
Awesome you found the right frame for yourself. Never an easy task!
Extreme mp next please T_T .....nice review ladss
Stay tuned! Coming soon!
6:43 my favorite part!
Hahahahahha
Auxetic frames are not crisp like the 360+..
Comparison with Babolat Pure Aero 2023
Can confirm what Grisha said at the end is 100% true. The G360+ version of the ET blows the new Auxetic version out of the water. New one isn’t bad, it’s fairly good, it just doesn’t come close to the previous edition, IMO.
I wouldn’t switch if I’m a user of the last gen. If anything, take advantage of sale price and stock up before the G360+’s are all gone.
Lastly, the Extreme Tour plays phenomenal with weight. It almost needs it, in fact, the racket should include lead tape on the side when purchased, lol.
Great review, glads!
Hahaha thanks a lot for confirming it! I definitely agree with you and the tape included with the racket is a great idea 😂
The previous Extreme is better then? haha I made this comment before the preview had finished thanks Grisha!
Hahahaha no problem 😂
who is gonna win US open alcaraz or ruud
Alcaraz
Might be a bit late now but I have a feeling that it's gonna be Alcaraz for some reason 🤔
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Thanks guys another great review! I just can't get over the colors 👎 lemon and 🤮 puke green lol 😅 I'm out on this one!! Thanks 🙏 appreciate love you guys ❤️🎾
Thank you very much!! Yep, the design might not be for everyone ☹️😂
Friends, I have tried different strings, tensions and everything on the head 360+ extreme tour. But something happens, it is difficult for me to accelerate the ball on the right side, since they are supposedly similar, I feel that when I played with Yonex vcore 98 I had a greater ability to accelerate the ball.
I assume this is due to the low swingweight of the extreme. On the other hand, my acceleration on the right is based on a lot of wrist with a heavier grip, I changed the factory grip for a lighter one, from 305 grams it started to weigh 301.
To lower the HL points and make it a racket with greater head acceleration, would it be an option to add 5.6 grams to the head of the racket? I listen to your advice. I want this racket to be like the yonex vcore of 2018.
I would appreciate your help.
Ok now I’m having second thoughts about buying this racket. 😭🤦🏻♀️
it is best to demo it yourself, the more racquets the better
@@smugbiz I can’t demo though
Hahahahaha sorry for that, gotta be honest though 😳😕
Idk, the racquet is made for people who swing fast and through the ball almost like a snap
when are we doing regnaaaa?
As soon as we get one 😂😂
Роскошно! :)
Спасибо!! 😂😂
Nice! As a 360+ Pro and 360+ Tour user i hoped the Auxetic Tour upgrade isn't worth it. So i pulled the trigger on the Auxetic Extreme MP.
Have been hitting only two sessions, but i am very impressed. It's easy to swing and has about the same control but more spin than the 360+ Pro.
Despite that it feels more stable than i expected. Tightening the stringbed on the MP was a very good move and i think Areg might like this stick.
Hopefully u gonna review the MP version!
I agree....I got the mp and love it....its has a higher swingweight than the tour and 100sq is a bit more forgiving whilst static weight is only 5g less. There's plenty of power and spin on offer and I may also go higher with my tension to see where the best control compromise is...I'm at 50lbs with a full bed of yonex poly tour pro but I think 55lbs could work even better for the occasions when you need to flatten out.
@@andrewfinkelsteintennis1915 i agree. I’m happy with Tier One Black Knight 1.23 @ 24/23. Will string -1kg the next time.
@@MaiTizzle for 30 years I've used prestiges, and I tried the gravities recently but I'm 54 now and trying to compete with some decent players so I've made a pretty big change and I'm enjoying it ......it helps my discipline because the more open pattern, higher stiffness and wider beam mean I cannot hit as flat as before....so it encourages me to hit with more spin and helps me by being maneuverable. I've only had 3 sessions with it and it will take time but I think I'm on the right path.
@@andrewfinkelsteintennis1915 Go for it m8! Have fun and stay healthy!
and 6:57
Ouch 😂😂
Brutally honest (in a good way).
Yep 😬
I think the issue is the swing weight. Did you add weight at all? that seems to be the fix, lead in the hoop.
Previous version is much cheaper now so snap them up.
Yep 🤭
6:56 💀
Needs lead
I had the previous gen Extreme Tour. It was AWFUL! One of the worst racquets I have ever owned. Flimsy, unstable, terrible for blocking big serves, no finishing power, like playing with plastic fly swatter and with a wide open string pattern that lacks directional precision. Even with some lead tweaks the racquet was garbage.
Sounds like a technique problem
Everyone knows you have to add weight to this frame you boneheads!😂
🤭🤭🤭
Auxetic is garbage. Almost as bad as the horrendous Graphene they put in their racquets. Head racquets are junk these days (I've owned probably 25-30 of them since the days of the iPrestige including last years Extreme Tour and this year's Auxetic Prestige).
dudes are actually testing multiple racquets in the same session, admittedly in bad weather and are making reviews on it 🥴0 interest in racquets, just want the views lol
Glad to see the glads back (pun intended but its so bad 😅). Definitely helps to hear different voices for this racquet. Was wondering how would you guys compare this to the previous version. I know Grisha liked the previous version more, but it would be nice to see how and where do you guys like the previous gen more. I am actually considering buying the previous version instead with the discount, switched to boom pro now, liking these 98in power frames a lot, have to say good bye to gravity 🥲.
Hahahahaha I see what you did there 😂 Well, the previous one has a better feel and better stability. Also almost seems like the sweet spot is larger. Oh no! Gravity 😢😂
@@gladiatorstribe Yeah idk is it the auxetic tech or just the boom, can’t play well with gravity tour nor the previous speed pro afterwards😢. So you felt the sweet spot is larger for previous version of the extreme tour? Sounds like I can place my order now 😂😂.
Just a little curious on the previous videos, it sounded that you liked the previous 360+ speed pro with a little flaw on the serves but it ended up with only a 7.7 overall grade, this one it sounded like you didn’t like it at all but ended up with a 7.6 so just a little confused here 😅. Glad to see you guys back tho, looking forward for more quality contents!! Still waiting for the part 2 of the tournament!!! 🤑🫠