The Dunlop Precision Ultimate has two models, the 2018 version and the 2016 version.
Update: this racket is replaced by the Dunlop Sonic Core Ultimate 132
2018 Model
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Product Info
Release year: 2018
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Racket Specs chart
Advertised weight (unstrung): 132 grams
Head size: 500 cm sq
String pattern: 16x19
Measured weight (all-in): 153 grams
Measured balance: 36.25 cm
Reviews
Here’s my review of Dunlop’s 2018 Precision Ultimate. In short it’s a very smooth-hitting racket:
Here’s a roundup / comparison between the 2018 Precision Ultimate and the other 2018 Dunlop rackets, the Precision Pro 130, Precision Elite, and the Hyperfibre+ Pro Lite:
Here’s some feedback from Paul at PDH Sports:
Also: Stuart, one of the pros at my club, plays with the original Precision Ultimate. He had a hit with this new one and his initial reaction was that he liked it and thought it was similar.
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The 2018 frame incorporates some of the Hyperfibre material we’ve seen in other rackets of theirs, though this is still considered part of Dunlop’s Precision range as opposed to their Hyperfibre range.
Diego Elias uses the Precision Ultimate…
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Shoes: Eye Squash Shoes
Location: 2019 Tournament of Champions
…however upon closer inspection, you can see that the stringing pattern of Diego’s racket is 14×18, which is the pattern for the Dunlop Precision Elite and not the Ultimate. In other words he’s got an Elite painted to look like an Ultimate. I’m not sure why they don’t just make Diego the face of the Elite.
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Millie Tomlinson uses the Precision Ultimate:
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Location: 2019 Tournament of Champions
2016 Model
Here’s the original Dunlop Precision Ultimate. This first came out in the middle of 2016 as Dunlop’s replacement for the Dunlop Ultimate GTS.
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Racket Specs chart
Advertised weight (unstrung): 132 grams
Head size: 500 cm sq
String pattern: 16x19
Measured weight (all-in): 156 grams
Reviews
Here’s my review. I really liked this racket — it was my favorite of the 2016 Dunlop Precision rackets.
Here’s how this compares to the other Dunlop Precision rackets:
Paul from PDH Sports reviewed this along with the Dunlop Precision Elite:
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Spotted the Dunlop Precision Ultimate on PDH Sports’s Instagram feed:
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Lloyd says
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I think Elias may be using this at the British Open, its that or theres a new paintjob for some of these rackets coming soon.
JLB says
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https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipO8POkUH0bomGol7TieKt773gJEp3wu7X83Ii0mKPK0uiN8StBB9d3VP5hL_xl8sw/photo/AF1QipPJdZOL2mnj4HTEGizw0aylEWt_cdLBrnHVqaQ?key=WDFXOG9IeFVZMEdxOGdVTTBLVjdsdVRVbE5PRkNR
Not sure if this link will work, but this is one of the photos from the British Open, quite clearly a new ultimate paintjob (clearly marked) with string pattern from the Elite.
Pierre says
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I think we’re due for a new slate of the Ultimate/Elite/Pro models this summer, as they seem to come out every 2 years. So that’s probably the new cosmetic we’re seeing in Diego’s hand.
That’s weird about the stringing pattern. Diego could be playing with a painted model, but that seems unlikely to me. Maybe Dunlop got rid of the Elite and renamed it the Ultimate — although that also sounds implausible to me.
Nick says
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Is this the new Elite cosmetic? Can’t remember any previous versions that it looks like…
https://www.facebook.com/GregoryGaultierOfficialFanpage/photos/a.1418812788361170.1073741832.1416844665224649/2075718806003895/?type=3
D says
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Pretty sure that’s the old Biomimetic Elite (came before the Biomimetic Elite GTS):
https://www.squashsource.com/dunlop-biomimetic-elite/
The top of the head is normally white, but Gaultier’s is black inside the frame because he has it sanded down to increase the headlight feel (it’s still white on the outside).
This is why he often checks his racquet frame at the head during matches. They are more prone to cracking.
Lloyd says
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I disagree with D, I’m pretty sure that is the current precision elite as he’s almost always been holding it in promotional shots. The old 2013 elite that Gaultier has his painted like has more stripes.
Nick says
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Yeah, I think it’s the current Precision Elite looking again. The yellow bits in the throat, and the right side of the head.
https://www.aneelsports.com/product/dunlop-precision-elite-squash-racket/#iLightbox%5Bproduct-gallery%5D/0
D says
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Ah, the promotional shots? I was referring to all the live action pictures after it.
The promotional shots look exactly like the current Precision Elite (like you two mentioned), and I didn’t think those were the photos in doubt!
https://www.squashsource.com/dunlop-precision-elite/
Cheers
D says
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You are referring to the promo shot and not the action shots with Rosner, Shorbagy et al?
Mikey says
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The racket in question is an elite model with the complete decals from the ultimate model. It even states the wrong string numbers and weight on the frame.
It’s obviously in an attempt to sell
More ultimates.
I know this for a fact.
Michael Drewett says
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Diego is playing with an elite painted to look like an ultimate.
Jimmy Martenson says
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Diego Elias seems to be promoting the new Dunlop Ultimate model in the British Open. The string pattern though is 18 x 14 , rather than the traditional 19×16. Is it a case of Elias using an Elite frame , with an Ultimate paint job? Shabana used to do the same thing when he promoted the Ultimate.
D says
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Sneaky! With no pros “using” the Ultimate since Shabana’s departure, and Gaultier playing with the Elite for a decade now (but really, using the old Hotmelt with changeable handle repainted every year like the Elite), Dunlop must have switched Elias over for marketing purposes.
I would bet he’s using the Elite still.
Jimmy Martenson says
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Whoa, Gaultier is using the Hotmelt? Just curious, how do you know? Thanks!
D says
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If you check every high res photo of his racquet over the past decade, including the 2018 British, you’ll notice the bulge at the top of the handle, underneath his grip.
That’s the same distinctive bulge from the ice custom Elite with changeable handle. No other racquet had that.
BigT says
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Nooooo he’s not using the hotmelt at all who informed you of this. I had some photos taken with him at the 2017 allam open and he lent me a racket the same as his out of his bad in the car park and believe me it’s not the hotmelt at all its the Biomimetic elite for sure as he gave me on to raffle off for the Addison’s disease society so I had the racket until the following January 2018 & 100% not a hotmelt with the changeable handles its not even the same shape frame its hot a far smaller gap above the handle (The V)
D says
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I beg to differ.
Take a look at this set of photos:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/76075488@N03/sets/72157632706016911/
This is the Ice Custom Elite:
https://sep.yimg.com/ay/squashgear/dunlop-ice-custom-elite-squash-racquet-3.png
Notice the bulge in the Ice Custom and the removable handle in the repainted Elite, above?
Have a look at some Gaultier photos from British 2018:
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipO8POkUH0bomGol7TieKt773gJEp3wu7X83Ii0mKPK0uiN8StBB9d3VP5hL_xl8sw/photo/AF1QipO5bF61RZM-C5E1NU43ZyrlXL0gLQJLQHLnyJU?key=WDFXOG9IeFVZMEdxOGdVTTBLVjdsdVRVbE5PRkNR
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipO8POkUH0bomGol7TieKt773gJEp3wu7X83Ii0mKPK0uiN8StBB9d3VP5hL_xl8sw/photo/AF1QipNHktsv77fThhZtR1QGNcTqeN2T31n6awonyW8?key=WDFXOG9IeFVZMEdxOGdVTTBLVjdsdVRVbE5PRkNR
D says
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In last year’s Allam British Open, he had the same racquet as this year. I wonder if yours has the same bulge in the handle?
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipPmpvVZnF-j1KDPLipLof64mGNE3L4mClUXaNS8G41AvfUwSmSIXgDCe-AJA4aNFA/photo/AF1QipN8qfLp4hMtA6h6jpRndArAnkcQOByhMOpo33I?key=ZFp6VmJlZmVKd2pLTTVqcGRsZmx2SnlQNUJndk5n
You’ll also notice the indentations at the bottom of the racquet head, similar to the Ice Custom Elite.
Lloyd says
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@D Someones been doing their research 😉
Niklas says
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Many pro stringers have confirmed that Gaultier still plays with the ice custom elite, or something very similar specially made for him since the model is discontinued a long time ago. At one point this season he played a tournament with a batch of new rackets that were all black and unpainted but yet looked like ice elites, so Dunlop still makes them new just for Gaultier. I don’t understand why Dunlop doesn’t release a true special edition Gaultier racket with his exact frame and specs, they could ask a fortune and people would still buy.
Jimmy Martenson says
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Hi Pierre, thanks for the great reviews!
I’m using an old Dunlop Pro Tour Revelation (14×18, 470 cm2 head) that I love. It’s 185g including strings and overgrip, with close to even weighting, which helps me carve out my swing and get good power with a slower swing. It’s getting beat up so I’m looking for a new model that will feel similar. Any suggestions? Thanks!
Pierre says
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You’re welcome Jimmy! I’m not too familiar with that frame but I think the closest is going to be the Dunlop Hotmelt Pro or the Precision Pro 130.
Jimmy Martenson says
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Great, thanks Pierre!
Peter says
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I would recommend taking a look at the Wilson ProStaff Countervail. Awesome new composition with weights, head size and string pattern closer to what you described.
Tony A says
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Techno fiber 305 in green is beautiful with this racket so much power
Paul Walker says
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I agree with The strings. I love The power. I am a full power player. So The quetion is: How many lbs of tensión. Usually I put 27, but in other raquets. What is your recomendation for full power? Thanks
Bernard says
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Great review Pierre. what strings do you use in the Ultimate? I hear the Dunlop factory strings are pretty poor
Pierre says
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I demoed them using the factory strings. If I were playing with them regularly I would restring with a higher-end string to increase the power. The stock Dunlop strings have feel but not enough power for my weak arms.
bernard says
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Agreed, i played with dunlop factory strings before and they were really lacking power.
Mitish says
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Which one would you use Pierre ? Ultranicks or PowerNicks, please advise..
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Pierre says
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Sorry, I haven’t tried either!
Leo says
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I string my ultimate with supernick zx 1.15mm … highly recommend this combo