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Dunlop squash rackets are some of the most popular in the world. They’re the official squash rackets of the PSA World Tour, and the Dunlop squash brand is used by many of the top pros on the men’s and women’s tours. They’re also used by tons of regular club players, including myself.

2018/2019 Models

Dunlop Hyperfibre+ Revelation Pro Lite

This was released in 2018. It’s a teardrop model that uses the same mold as last year’s Revelation Pro (see below), but as the name suggests, it’s a little lighter.

Dunlop Precision Ultimate

Dunlop updated the Precision Ultimate for 2018. It has a conventional head shape and large string bed (500 cm sq.) The stringing pattern is 16×19 and it’s advertised at 132 grams.

Dunlop Precision Elite

The Precision Elite was also updated in 2018. It’s the same head shape as the Ultimate above, but has a more open stringing pattern (14×18).

Dunlop Precision Pro 130

Another one that was updated in 2018. This is a precision-oriented racket and is a longtime favorite of mine. It’s got a slightly smaller head (470 sq. cm.) than the Ultimate and Elite.

Lower-priced 2018 Dunlop Rackets

Dunlop Apex Synergy 3.0
Dunlop Apex Supreme 3.0
Dunlop Apex Infinity 3.0
Dunlop Blackstorm Titanium 3.0
Dunlop Blackstorm Carbon 3.0
Dunlop Blackstorm Graphite 3.0
Dunlop Blackstorm Power 3.0
Dunlop Tempo Elite 3.0
Dunlop Blaze Inferno 3.0
Dunlop Blaze Tour 3.0
Dunlop Blaze Pro 3.0

2017 Models

Dunlop Hyperfibre+ Revelation Pro

This is a head-heavy teardrop frame from Dunlop that’s being used by their young superstar Ali Farag. It came out in 2017.

Dunlop Hyperfibre+ Evolution Pro

This is Nick Matthew’s racket. It has sort of a hybrid shape, with the strings extending down through the throat, but not all the way.

Dunlop Hyperfibre+ Evolution

Same frame shape as the Evolution Pro, just a touch heavier. This is my current racket.

Dunlop Hyperfibre+ Revelation 125

This teardrop model with a conventional stringing pattern will be used by Nour El Tayeb, who signed with Dunlop in 2018.

Dunlop Hyperfibre+ Revelation 135

Similar head shape to the Revelation 125 above, but a little more weight in the head, and also a fan stringing pattern. More power than the 125.

Dunlop Squash Rackets List

A plain list of all the Dunlop squash rackets posted on Squash Source so far.

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    Hi Pierre, SportsDirect is selling Dunlop Biofibre Elite and Biofibre Ultimate, any thougts about this ones? TIA

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    where are the Dunlop Nanomax tour-lite-pro ? i’m looking for my first racket and I found them on Amazon, but I can’t find any review. I wonder why…

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    Pierre

    My Dunlop aerogel 4D ultimate has finally seen it’s last game.

    I can’t seem to find it now online, are there any differences with the aerogel 4D elite? It seems to have same weight, head size, balance, string pattern?

    Failing that, I will look at the precision ultimate as a like for like replacement.

    Thanks.

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      Hi Craig, the stringing patterns are a little different. 4D Ultimate has 16 main strings and 4D Elite has 14 mains. I never played much at all with the 4Ds but I *think* back then the Ultimate frame was a little different from the Elite (a little longer string bed), and later when the Ultimate GTS came out Dunlop basically made it from the same mold as the Elite GTS, so the string bed was no longer longer. The number of strings remains different between Ultimate and Elite though. Anyway what I’m trying to say is Precision ultimate might not be exactly the same – but I still think it’ll be a decent replacement.

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      It’s a good question. I am not sure. I think it depends.

      Since force = mass * acceleration, two ways to generate more power with your racket are:

      1. greater mass
      2. greater acceleration

      Those goals seem to contrast. A heavy racket has more mass but is harder to accelerate through the air. A light racket has less mass but allows for greater acceleration. So maybe it depends on the player’s style and how they like to swing, i.e. prepare early (solution: use a heavier racket) or quick reactions (solution: use a lighter racket).

      Your strings and frame composition and racket technique also must matter, in terms of how much of the acceleration is transferred to the ball.

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        Thanks Pierre…of the 3 options, what do you recomended me? or other model? thanks

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          The first thing I would check is your strings. Are you using the factory strings? If so I would try any Tecnifibre or Ashaway strings at 25 pounds. It’s cheaper than buying a new racket.

          If you want to try a new racket and like to take a full swing (as opposed to quick reactions), I would try the Borja Golan Eye 130. Actually I have never played with this racket but it has a traditional head shape like the Dunlop you have been using, and based on what I have heard it will have more mass in the head. The Dunlop Gaultier is similar to the Ultimate, and the Ali Farag is head-heavy but teardrop. Those are nice rackets but if it were me I would try the Eye.

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        I play with green Technifibre, I hate dunlop strings.

        I want the Gaultier racket, what why plays he with older model?

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    Hi Pierre,

    The dunlop rackets link underneath seems linked to unsquashable rackets.

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      Personally, I love my Dunlop Biomimetic Pro GTX which I’ve had for a year-and-a-half. I bought it for durability and haven’t had any issues vs the Head Metallix that snapped after a premature , rather routine, attempted pick off the wall. Price was reasonable for my level of play (intermediate) 55+ once + / week player.

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    Does anyone recognise ali farags squash racket (as of TofC 2017) i know hes been playing with dunlop for a while but now it has a splash of red on it?

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    Hi Pierre, i just wonde have you ever heard od Dunlop force elite or dinlop force ultimate. There is a discount in Sport Direct. It seems that both have similar design like dunlop revelation, wit h 132 and 135g. Can you find something abot them please?

    Thank you
    TONY

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      I haven’t heard of them before. My guess is they are custom paint jobs of the Dunlop Elite / Dunlop Ultimate. I have never played with them myself (the Sports Direct versions) but these look like a pretty good deal!

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      Hi, i just got 2 force elites for christmas, they feel the same as the biomimetic elite. I’m yet to play a proper game with them yet

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        I’ve just bought a couple for myself after some research, moving on from Carboflex 125 that I could never really get a feel for. For less than half the price of the Precision Elite, it seemed like a bargain (but buy online – it’s 15 quid cheaper than in the shop!).

        Digging a bit deeper into the tech specs, it’s seems like basically an updated Elite GTS, but using Hyperfibre (hence the Force name).

        It’s the same updated frame shape as the GTS/Precision from what I can tell, but uses Hyperfibre instead of Biofibre. The tech blurb claims it has AeroskinCX, CXGrommets and Hybrid Cross Section, Glide Polymer (MOS2) like the GTS and Precision, but is missing the CXMax valley from the Precision.
        Strung with the Great White 17g string from the Precision, rather than the Silk from the GTS.
        Oh, and you also don’t get a cover 🙂

        I’ve only had one hit with it so far, but felt very comfortable with it, had very good accuracy and gave me confidence to take the ball short, and it has a surprising amount of power on some shots.

        I have a friend with a Biomimetic Elite (may have been a GTS), will have to swap over to see how they compare. Have been pleasantly surprised so far.

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          Oh, and weight was 156g on my home scales with original string/grip, minus vibration damper ball. Balance point directly under bottom of bridge.

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    Hi Pierre, I’m quite new to squash and I have been playing with a Dunlop biomimetic (not sure which model is it). And it was pretty light. Can you recommend me any racket that’s cheap and light? Your recommendation will be greatly appreciated. Thanks

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      I would find out if possible which model Biomimetic you’ve been using and then look for deals on that one, or look for one of the Aerogel models with the same name – they should be similar but cheaper

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    Hello

    I have seen a Dunlop Force Elite racket in an internet store but cannot see annywhere else. Is this an evolution of the biomimetic elite? Do you know this racket. Thank you

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    I have broken two Head Metallix 130 Squash Racquets, but I like the feel and the price (under $100.) It’s light and well-balanced, but gets average ratings from a website called squash galaxy.com. I spotted a Dunlop Biomimetic Pro GT X 130 Squash Racket for $87, but didn’t want to bid on it before getting some input. There’s also a Wilson 130 TI Sledge Hammer that I’m guessing is about the same caliper racquet as the Metallix. Average performance and durability. If none of these make sense for a decent player, I would appreciate some recommendations. It’s important that you know that I’m by all estimates an intermediate player, male, 56 with more athletic ability than technique. Decent power and good finesse/ touch. Thanks!

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      i think you’d like a prince racquet.

      i think the airstick 130 or the pro beast 750 are wonderful racquets

      both should be for sale fairly frequently on ebay if you wanna get a used one or even a good deal on a new one.

      i primarily use my prince airstick 130 ….but also like to whip out the eye vlite 110 power

      best of luck!

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        I BET the Pro Beast is good! $159+ on EBay!! Soils! Gotta keep it under $115 or else I’m sleeping on the couch for a week! ?

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          well it looks like your wilson blx blade shit the bed.

          so, maybe pulling the trigger on that pro beast would be a good start? hope you have a comfy couch!

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            Thanks Rodney, but $160 is too much quality for my game. The company (racquet guys.com) took it back and for the difference I got a Dunlop Biomimetic Pro GTX which is a best seller according to Englsh company called squash source. The GTX Classic was extremely popular in its day (2014) but hey! $95 which works for me! If it breaks, well I’ll update y’all on the racquet

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      My 2 cents is if you still like the Metallix, stick with it!

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        So what about a reported durability of 80 something to low 90s vs Metalix’s 73? Is durability terribly subjective? I just want to buy a racquet that lasts! If you’re married and you keep plunking $s on a racquet every year you know what I’m talking about. One could always refrain from hitting the wall, but that seems unlikely the way I play. Thanks!

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          I see what you mean! I used to play with the GTX 130 and was fond of it. I never had any problem with breakages, although I don’t often break rackets. Not sure how Squash Galaxy comes up with their durability ratings.

          The GTX 130 is a different head shape, so it will take a little adjustment to get used to the sweet spot being in a different place versus the Metallix.

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          So where is the GTX”s sweet spot? I found that the Metallix did OK when I hit shots off center. Some of my winning points are scored from “power mishits”. ? I tend to mishit shots toward the tip if anything. But bottom line I learned is try to pick it off the wall vs attacking the wall.

          I appreciate the insight!

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    Was hoping someone had some use out of the Dunlop Aerogel 4d elite series? I recently hopped into court w/ a guy that likes to hit the ball as hard as he can at every turn….and in so doing he over swung by a mile and crashed his racket into my prince pro beast 750 🙁 it’s smashed to smithereens

    so, since i can’t afford a new prince one at the moment (it was originally a xmas gift last year) i’m looking at this dunlop and remember liking it when in seattle for the world squash champs

    i was browsing rackets that were on display in seattle at the squash gear table and really liked the feel and weight of that particular dunlop

    http://www.amazon.com/Dunlop-Aerogel-4D-Elite-Racquet/dp/B003BKEMZ0/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1452872607&sr=8-4&keywords=dunlop+aerogel+4d

    anyone have any reviews as to how it plays or feels on court?

    thanks in advance!!!

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      I really liked the 4d Elite, however my elbow did not.

      For the weight/balance that I was looking for (~150g strung, slightly HL), it’s great. A rare stick for me that feels like the racquet responds linearly to any swing. It’s hard to explain, but more than about any other racquet, my follow-through allowed me to control my shots. If I abreviated my swing after impact, I could deftly drop the ball in from the back court. If I exagerated my followthrough slightly, it would carry wide-angle passes deep into the corner. With the Airstick, I still generated adaquate power with a shorter swing but without the same tactile “feel”

      It is fairly stiff and even though it has a lese dense string pattern than the Ultimate, the stringbed feels tight even at 22lbs. For some reason, my elbow has problems with the racquet. I tried a few setups before dropping down to 22lbs and 305. If I don’t sell the racquet, I’ll go down in tension next restring in hopes of making it more comfortable.

      Hope this helps.

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    I’m pretty new to squash but am picking it up quite quickly and am looking for a racket. I’ve enjoyed playing with a blackstorm supreme and pulse c-15 at training so was wondering what sort of racket you recommend.

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      Hi Kat that’s great. I hadn’t heard of the Blackstorm Supreme before. It looks like the same frame shape as the Dunlop Fusion frames above, although the newer ones have a heavier advertised weight, and I wouldn’t go with a heavier racket at this point. You may want to check out the Dunlop Apex Synergy. It appears to be a similar frame shape as the one you’ve already enjoyed, so it will feel familiar. And in my opinion that racket is a good deal for the price.

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