Jumbomax Ultralite Review - How Good Are These Grips?

Jumbomax Ultralite Review – How Good Are These Grips?

There are a lot of performance nuances in the game of golf.

Basically, to be any good, you have to make sure all the stars align, so to speak. You have to make sure you have the right shaft for your swing. You have to make sure you are using the right types of balls with the right types of compression. And perhaps above all else, you have to make sure that you are swinging comfortably.

Choosing the right golf club grip goes a long way to ensuring your swing comfort – or disrupting it. In the following review, we will be taking a look at a very popular grip choice and discussing its merit.

Jumbomax Ultralite Overview

As the name implies, the Jumbomax Ultralite grips sport an oversized profile. They are advertised as having a mid-firm feel but I would actually say they are a bit on the soft side. The Jumbomax Ultralite grips comes in standard jumbo (35g), extra small (43g), small (48g), medium (47g), large (48g) and extra large (50g).

The inner layer is made of a firmer material than the outer layer to improve control over the shaft. The outer layer features three different traction patterns: herringbone, hexagons and simple cross patterns.

Do They Really Work?

If you have larger hands and want to be able to command the shaft without gripping so hard, the Jumbomax Ultralite’s absolutely work. When I tested them I noticed that I didn’t need to grip the butt so tightly to get adequate control. This allowed me to swing more comfortably even though I tend to have overatcive hands.

What Pros Use Them?

The Jumbomax Ultralite grips have most fammously beenused by Bryson DeChambeau. In fact, he had Jumbomax Ultralite grips on his clubs when he won the 2020 U.S. Open.

Who Should Use Jumbomax Ultralite Grips?

I tested the Jumbomax Ultralite grips on all my clubs and in my opinion, they feel best on my woods. They also work really well if you have large hands. If you are in the market for new grips for your woods and want to avoid a jumbo grip that feels too spongey, the Jumbomax Ultralite grips would be an excellent choice.

Jumbomax Ultralite First Impressions

Before I actually tested these grips, I was afraid they were going to be too soft and mute all the feedback of my swing. But that was not the case.

Right away, I could feel that the Jumbomax Ultralite grip was not as doughy as some other jumbo grips I have used in the past.

Jumbomax Ultralite Key Selling Points

Tri-texture design
Firmer twist-resistant inner layer
Designed to be lightweight
Oversized profile
Multiple sizes and weights to choose from

Jumbomax Ultralite Price

The standard jumbo size (the size I tested for this review) is $15.99. You can choose a flat black finish or tri-color (black, blue and red). There’s also an extra large Bryson DeChambeau signature version that costs a dollar extra.

Jumbomax Ultralite Pros & Cons

Pros:

Doesn’t feel spongey
Allows for excellent club head control
The different grip patterns help you align your hands
Non-tapered design
Tacky feel
It can help straighten out your shot

Cons:

A bit pricey
It can make your standard grips feel awkward

Jumbomax Ultralite Overall Performance

Perhaps the most important performance aspect I noticed during my testing was that these grips made the club feel more secure during my swing.

I felt that I had complete control over the shaft and club head which allowed me to swing with more confidence.

More importantly, it allowed me to swing more comfortably. And when I swing comfortably, my face angle tends to be better. So the Jumbomax Ultralite made my full swings more accurate.

It seemed that the Jumbomax Ultralite grips had an effect on my shot shape as well. I was hitting more baby draws or just straight bombs off the tee with these grips. My dirve distance also improved by a few yards, mostly thanks to the starighter shot shaping.

However, there were a couple of things I didn’t quite like about the Jumbomax Ultralite grips. For one thing, I don’t reallyprefer jumbo grips on my irons; but that’s just a personal preference and not really a universally detrimental performance aspect. Still, it’s worth noting since I can’t be the only one who prefers a firmer feel on their irons.

Secondly, since I wouldn’t use the Jumbomax Ultralite on my irons or wedges, the difference can be a bit jarring. When testing was over and I switched back to my normal grips, it felt like I was holding toothpicks. After the feel of the oversized Jumbomax Ultralite grips, everything else feels a bit awkward. Again, something to note especially if you aren’t planning on using the Jumbomax Ultralite grips on all your clubs.

Overall though, I really love how these grips performed with my driver, fairway woods and hybrids. They offer straighter shots and excellent club head control.

Jumbomax Product Family

Jumbomax Tour Series

This is a firm-feeling shaft that offers a bit more club head awareness than the Jumbomax Ultralite. This would be a great fit for players looking to smooth out their swing since these are counter-balanced grips.

Jumbomax Jumboflat 17 Putter Grip

This would be a good choice for anyone who prefers an arm lock putter grip. It rests very comfortably against your forearm and has a very flat profile.

Jumbomax Zen Lite

The Jumbomax Zen Lite grips would be good for any player seeking maximum feedback. These are perhaps the firmest-feeling Jumbomax grips I’ve ever played and the results of your contact come through clear as a bell. The rubber outer layer also makes for very good grip.