Twmccoy
* Ace Member *
I've decided to compile a brief list of the drivers I feel are super long, but underrated. The discs no one really seems to throw or talk about much.
L64 Knight: I've thrown this disc in Opto and gold plastic. It flat out smashes. Very similar to Innova's Katana. If you're looking for a speed 14 bomber, try the Knight. I've been impressed with this mold. Very wide rim. 14, 4, -2, 2.
Innova Daedalus: One of Innova's seemingly endless high speed drivers, this one often gets overlooked in the lineup. The Daedalus is a fast, glidey disc that will fly about as far as anything on the market. This disc is best in champion plastic. 13, 6, -3, 2. I feel like it flies a hair more stable than the numbers indicate. Comparable to a Shryke.
L64 Raketen: Total sleeper disc here. No one seems to throw them. IMO, the Raketen and the Knight are the 2 longest drivers L64 makes. The Raketen flies a lot like a Shryke. It has some high speed turn, but isn't super flippy. Same construction as the Missilen with the weird texture, but the Raketen glides a lot better. 13, 5, -2, 2. I'm really surprised the Raketen was never more popular. I don't even think it's in production anymore.
Gateway Samurai: Bit of an obscure/unknown mold here. I don't see them often. Very legit flier. Again, somewhat similar to a Shryke in flight. The Samurai will turn nicely on hard rips and glide well for big distance. Can be finicky in the wind. The Samurai will go surprisingly far with seemingly little effort. Worth a look if you like Gateway or just want to try something new. 12, 5, -2, 2. Not quite as fast as the Shryke. Smaller rim.
DD Captain: Another somewhat overlooked distance bomber. Fairly flippy and somewhat erratic. The Captain definitely isn't for everyone, and it has a niche. That niche is hyzerflip max distance. Good glide. Much more manageable than the Freedom (which I think is a POS). 13, 5, -3, 2.
Discmania Enigma: Not quite a max distance driver, but it's definitely underrated. The Enigma seems like a somewhat mellower star Destroyer. Good glide and a little high speed turn. The Enigma is surprisingly long for a speed 12 driver, and can handle big rips without getting flippy. I'm surprised this disc isn't more popular. It fits perfectly into that "beat Destroyer" slot. 12, 5, -1.5, 2.
L64 Knight: I've thrown this disc in Opto and gold plastic. It flat out smashes. Very similar to Innova's Katana. If you're looking for a speed 14 bomber, try the Knight. I've been impressed with this mold. Very wide rim. 14, 4, -2, 2.
Innova Daedalus: One of Innova's seemingly endless high speed drivers, this one often gets overlooked in the lineup. The Daedalus is a fast, glidey disc that will fly about as far as anything on the market. This disc is best in champion plastic. 13, 6, -3, 2. I feel like it flies a hair more stable than the numbers indicate. Comparable to a Shryke.
L64 Raketen: Total sleeper disc here. No one seems to throw them. IMO, the Raketen and the Knight are the 2 longest drivers L64 makes. The Raketen flies a lot like a Shryke. It has some high speed turn, but isn't super flippy. Same construction as the Missilen with the weird texture, but the Raketen glides a lot better. 13, 5, -2, 2. I'm really surprised the Raketen was never more popular. I don't even think it's in production anymore.
Gateway Samurai: Bit of an obscure/unknown mold here. I don't see them often. Very legit flier. Again, somewhat similar to a Shryke in flight. The Samurai will turn nicely on hard rips and glide well for big distance. Can be finicky in the wind. The Samurai will go surprisingly far with seemingly little effort. Worth a look if you like Gateway or just want to try something new. 12, 5, -2, 2. Not quite as fast as the Shryke. Smaller rim.
DD Captain: Another somewhat overlooked distance bomber. Fairly flippy and somewhat erratic. The Captain definitely isn't for everyone, and it has a niche. That niche is hyzerflip max distance. Good glide. Much more manageable than the Freedom (which I think is a POS). 13, 5, -3, 2.
Discmania Enigma: Not quite a max distance driver, but it's definitely underrated. The Enigma seems like a somewhat mellower star Destroyer. Good glide and a little high speed turn. The Enigma is surprisingly long for a speed 12 driver, and can handle big rips without getting flippy. I'm surprised this disc isn't more popular. It fits perfectly into that "beat Destroyer" slot. 12, 5, -1.5, 2.
