[Latitude] Lat64 Riot

[aajpity]

How fast is this disc actually? Is it comparable to a Wraith or Boss??

 

[bdodson]

wraith. it bombs too, throw one

 

[plastic cannon]

riot is pretty money. i had one for a long time and just lost it about a week ago. goes real far, and is comfy in the hand.

 

[Um...]

Bumping this cuz I'd like to hear more about the Riot. I'm especially interested in it's claim to be a good low-ceiling driver.

Riot owners, talk about this disc!

 

[ElementZ]

The Riot and the Opto Flow are hands down my go-to drivers. On average, I throw my Riot about 380-400 feet on a relatively straight line with a predictable fade kicking in at about 330 or so. It flips about 15 degrees or so when I'm throwing full power and trying to keep it under 20 feet.

 

[cooktastic]

What's the benefit (if any) over their Flow...which is the same exact numbers with the exception of better glide? Why 2 discs in their lineup with such close numbers?

 

[ElementZ]

What's the benefit (if any) over their Flow...which is the same exact numbers with the exception of better glide? Why 2 discs in their lineup with such close numbers?

My Flow glides slightly farther since it has a bit more high speed turn. The Gold line flows are noticeably less stable as well.

 

[Um...]

So does the Riot do better on low laser beam shots compared to the Flow? I throw Swords and am thinking that the Riot is probably close to the same disc with more high speed turn.

 

[ElementZ]

So does the Riot do better on low laser beam shots compared to the Flow? I throw Swords and am thinking that the Riot is probably close to the same disc with more high speed turn.

My Riot and Flow are very similar, but it depends largely on the individual disc and it's stage of wear. Latitude's discs aren't super consistent.

 

[General Scales]

The Riot is a great disc it's just not my cup of tea. It's a power player disc for sure. Snap it hard and it will hold a very straight line with moderate fade at the end (between the fade of a Wraith and a Destroyer). It can take a lot of torque and arm speed. In Opto, it's basically bullet proof. I haven't thrown them in Gold Line before but I would guess that they would be a tick less stable but have more glide to it (this assumption is made through every other Latitude disc I have thrown in both plastics). They definitely are a low line disc. You can throw them 10 feet off the ground and get 350-400 feet out of them if you have that kind of power. I know a lot of people that use them for Sidearm flex shots cause they will fight to come back. My one real complaint and the reason that I no longer throw the disc is because of the rim. It's got a weird outward curve on the rim like it's a super plus mold. While it's supposed to aid in cleaner release, it always felt weird in my hand. This is probably why more people side arm the disc then throw it back hand. Pretty decent for overhands too. It's got a medium flip over rate.

Of course, the only way your going to find out if you like it is to grab one and throw it for yourself. The ones I always threw was 171-172. Hope this helps

 

[jrawk]

^Yeah, the rims and dome are the major differences.

Riots have the most slanted plus ( + ) rim i've ever seen. And the vast majority of optos are flat as a pancake. So they are easy to get up to speed, hold very straight low lines, and fade out hard at the end... but you have to play with your grip to get good friction.

Flows don't have the plus rim and feels like gripping a wider rim striker. However their dome varies greatly. they have much more glide and high speed turn.


Both are good discs.. they don't overlap at all imho. I had a first run opto riot that i loved for low lines. I had beat it in pretty good over 6 months and had it perfect. Then i lost it and had no patience to beat in another opto (gold lines were not available at the time).

 

[Rugball]

What's the benefit (if any) over their Flow...which is the same exact numbers with the exception of better glide? Why 2 discs in their lineup with such close numbers?

I find the riot has better resistance to turning over, and it's great for low line shots. The flow will turn before fading back making it a good downwind bomber. Catch a crosswind and it could drift out into the weeds.

 

[ElementZ]

Here's a video of me throwing a Opto Flow...you can see it turned about 30 degrees. I throw the Riot a lot lower and it turns a little less.

 

[Jkosk]

Flows don't have the plus rim and feels like gripping a wider rim striker. However their dome varies greatly. they have much more glide and high speed turn.

I thought all Latitude molds had a plus rim configuration with the Riot's just being a bit more extreme than others?

 

[money 21]

i recommend the riot for fh throwers. they are great fh distance discs. laser beam straight when you get the flat optos. The only reason i went away from them is hard to find lighter weights.

 

[tomte]

Got a 174g gl Riot this week. I really like that disc, even the grip. My buddy was really surprised by it too. I used it today for a whole round - and it might become my standard driver...(especially since this swedish plastic has such nice feel to it).
Don't really understand why there is not more talk about it.

 

[Um...]

The Riot is an underrated disc that gets lost in Lat 64's lineup for sure. However, with discs like the PD, the SOLF, and Avenger, the Riot will never have the mainstream recognition comparatively. That and the plus rim tends to turn people off. I liked it when I threw it, but it became a little too sensitive to release angles as it started to beat in.

 

[Kodachrome]

it might seem counter-intuitive, but i have all sorts of questions about grip - the crease of my hand just never seems to line up the way people say it is supposed to, and the knuckles aren't in the "proper" position. something to do with my fingers, i bet.

anyway, the riot and big ole plus rims like that feel great to me. i feel like i'm holding on tighter; i think it's because my fingers don't have to reach as far by curving inward to get a good hold on the disc, if that makes sense.

 

[RyanisCorriganis]

The Riot has fallen to the wayside since I picked up the DD drivers, but this weekend it made a huge impression on me. I was playing in some strong winds and everything was getting gobbled up. I found the lack of glide was just what I needed for controlled drives.

I wish this disc got more love from the DG community. It is too useful to let it fall into obscurity.

 

[dmk1978]

There are just too many discs out there now. You can say the same thing for a lot of companies.