When I first saw the Tobu Kickstarter campaign, I was pretty excited. I love the potential that GPS discs have. For me, the most frustrating part of disc golf is spending time trying to find your discs. If a “lost disc” can be more easily found, I’m all about that. This disc arrived at the …
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Fairway (control, long distance, etc.) drivers are discs used for more controlled moderate distance drives. While they supposedly give more control then maximum distance drivers, the real difference is that they have a thinner rim (wing length). The reality is that most of the top rated fairway drivers today were max distance drivers a few …
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The fairway driver is an often neglected, yet important, element of a disc golfers game. When getting new drivers, disc golfers are usually looking for “more distance”. One of the best ways to improve scores is with discs that are easy to control and fly consistently. Best Disc Golf Fairway Drivers are the answer. There …
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The Eclipse is a super stable Long Distance Driver with good glide, and only the slightest of fades at the end of the flight. Discraft gives it a stability rating of 0. When it comes to a straight flying driver, this is about as good as it gets. If you throw the Eclipse at an …
Innova Cheetah: Fairway Driver The Cheetah is one of my favorite fairway drivers. When I initially started test throwing disc golf discs, the Cheetah often flew further than my distance drivers, and it was more accurate. Beginners don’t necessarily need high speed drivers, and initially the Cheetah was one of my best, straightest flying, most …
The Viper is a low speed (6), over-stable, fairway driver that has a wicked fade (5). It’s great for curving around trees and other obstacles. It comes in the inexpensive DX plastic, and can be purchased for less than $10. I’ve been using the Viper as more of a “mid range” disc, and use it …
The Leopard is a common fairway driver that comes in a lot of the Innova starter packages. The Leopard is supposedly one of the easiest discs to throw straight, and is a good disc for turnover shots. It has a speed rating at just (6), but a high amount of glide (5). Its rated with …
The Tee-Bird is a stable fairway driver that works well for backhand throws. It provides stability and distance, which are important attributes for a good fairway driver. The Tee-Bird has a speed rating of (7), high glide (5), (0) turn, and a moderate fade (2). It is available in the inexpensive DX plastic, as well …