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Element DiscsChromiumFairway Driver9/5/-1/1

Lone Star DiscDesperadoFairway Driver9/5/-2/1

Chromium vs Desperado

How Chromium and Desperado compare on flight numbers, feel, distance, and price.

Key differences

TurnChromium -1 vs Desperado -2Rim width1.7 vs 1.9 cm (-0.2)

Flight Paths

Overhead view · right-hand backhand

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Element DiscsChromiumFairway DriverOut of Production

Lone Star DiscDesperadoFairway Driver

Flight Numberslonger bar = more of that trait

SpeedRim & velocity

Chromium

Desperado

GlideStays aloft

Chromium

Desperado

TurnHigh-speed bend

Chromium

-1

Desperado

-2

FadeLow-speed hook

Chromium

Desperado

Specifications

Differences only

Spec

Element Discs

Chromium

Lone Star Disc

Desperado

Flight rating≠

9/5/-1/1

9/5/-2/1

Stability≠

Stable (+0)

Understable (-1)

Beginner score≠

46/100

51/100

Est. carry

370 ft

Type

Fairway Driver

Recommended skill≠

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Everyone

Everyone

Diameter≠

21.2 cm

21.1 cm

Height

1.8 cm

Rim depth

1.2 cm

Rim width≠

1.7 cm

1.9 cm

Max weight≠

176 g

175 g

Bead

Beadless

Plastics

PDGA Approved

On Amazon

Not on Amazon

Production status≠

Out of production

In production

Price from

Not listed

The Verdict

Chromium or Desperado?

Main difference: turn (Chromium -1 vs Desperado -2). The Desperado turns over more easily (better for less power or turnover shots); the Chromium resists turn and holds a hyzer.

Chromium: StableDesperado: Understable

Where to buy

Chromium

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Out of production

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Desperado

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FAQ

Is the Chromium or Desperado more overstable?

The Chromium is more overstable (stability +0 vs -1). It resists turning and fades harder.

Should a beginner pick the Chromium or Desperado?

A beginner is better off with the Desperado (beginner score 51/100 vs 46/100) - lower speed and more turn make it easier to control.

What is the difference between the Chromium and Desperado?

Main difference: turn (Chromium -1 vs Desperado -2). The Desperado turns over more easily (better for less power or turnover shots); the Chromium resists turn and holds a hyzer.

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