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Gateway Disc SportsBladeFairway Driver9/5/0/3
Lone Star DiscMad CatFairway Driver9/5/0/2

Blade vs Mad Cat

How Blade and Mad Cat compare on flight numbers, feel, distance, and price.

Key differences

FadeBlade 3 vs Mad Cat 2Height1.4 vs 1.8 cm (-0.4)

Flight Paths

Overhead view · right-hand backhand

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Gateway Disc SportsBladeFairway Driver
Lone Star DiscMad CatFairway Driver
Flight Numbers
SpeedRim & velocity
Blade
9
Mad Cat
9
GlideStays aloft
Blade
5
Mad Cat
5
TurnHigh-speed bend
Blade
0
Mad Cat
0
FadeLow-speed hook
Blade
3
Mad Cat
2
Specifications
Spec
Gateway Disc Sports
Blade
Lone Star Disc
Mad Cat
Flight rating
9/5/0/3
9/5/0/2
Stability
Very overstable (+3)
Overstable (+2)
Beginner score
33/100
37/100
Est. carry
370 ft
370 ft
Type
Fairway Driver
Fairway Driver
Recommended skill
Advanced, Everyone
Intermediate, Advanced
Diameter
21.1 cm
21.2 cm
Height
1.4 cm
1.8 cm
Rim depth
1.2 cm
1.2 cm
Rim width
1.9 cm
1.9 cm
Max weight
175 g
176 g
Bead
Beadless
Beadless
Plastics
0
0
PDGA Approved
Yes
Yes
On Amazon
Not on Amazon
Not on Amazon
Price from
Not listed
$17.99
The Verdict

Blade or Mad Cat?

Main difference: fade (Blade 3 vs Mad Cat 2). The Blade fades harder at the end for wind and sharp finishes; the Mad Cat finishes straighter.

Blade: Very overstableMad Cat: Overstable
Where to buy
Blade
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Mad Cat
$17.99
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FAQ

Is the Blade or Mad Cat more overstable?

The Blade is more overstable (stability +3 vs +2). It resists turning and fades harder.

Should a beginner pick the Blade or Mad Cat?

A beginner is better off with the Mad Cat (beginner score 37/100 vs 33/100) - lower speed and more turn make it easier to control.

What is the difference between the Blade and Mad Cat?

Main difference: fade (Blade 3 vs Mad Cat 2). The Blade fades harder at the end for wind and sharp finishes; the Mad Cat finishes straighter.

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Gateway Disc Sports Blade vs Lone Star Disc Mad Cat: Flight Numbe