Players looking for power, precision and spin should love the Boost S, one of the better values in Babolat's racquet line. At 10.4 ounces this racquet is light enough for both beginners and rising juniors, but it should also work well for intermediate adults looking for explosive acceleration. With its aerodynamic beam, whippy feel and open 16x19 string pattern, the Boost S offers all the ingredients needed for generating effective spin. The 102 square inch head is forgiving, lively and surprisingly precise. With their time-tested Woofer grommet system, Babolat adds some extra comfort and power to the stringbed - a welcomed feature considering the firm (and powerful) beam. From the baseline this user-friendly racquet moves through the air with remarkable ease. The crisp and accurate response will give you the confidence to swing for power. At net the Boost S is never late the party. It moves into position quickly and provides a comfortably firm platform for blocking the ball into the open court. The speedy feel is also an asset on serves, where this stick explodes through contact to offer plenty of pop and easy targeting. Players looking for a high level of all-around playability should give this user-friendly racquet a serious look. The fact that it comes pre-strung is a nice bonus!
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Comments: The Babolat Boost S is fun to hit with. It feels solid hitting serves and groundstrokes. The price is right for this version of Boost, which comes with more heft than the others (Boost A, Boost Drive, etc). It comes strung with something that acts like synthetic gut, so after a good hit with spin, the strings move out of place and stay until you move them back. The main string tension after playing with them just two hours is 30 to 42 lb. Irritating so I'll restring ASAP with a poly. The description says one piece string, but I see four knots on the string set. I'll probably string as two piece and hope it doesn't collapse.
From: Jeff, 6/2/22
Comments: Excellent value for Babolat design. Solid feel. Easy serving. Good spin access with good technique.
From: Jeff, 14/8/21
Comments: Since I started playing 20 months ago, I've had this terrible habit of seeking, finding and buying $200 racquets. Maybe something just clicked coincidentally with my strokes, but I've found the spin I wanted with this stick. It's not one of the light beginners racquets at 10.4 oz, but I can serve slices and kicks as well as hit topspin groundstrokes with this racquet. I'm not sure how it'll handle against heavy hitters, as those aren't the people I'm hitting with yet.
From: Anonymous, 13/8/21