Compare Disc Golf Discs
Pick two or more discs and see exactly how they differ - flight, feel, distance, and price, side by side.
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Gateway Disc SportsSpearFairway Driver9/6/-2/1
Lone Star DiscDesperadoFairway Driver9/5/-2/1
Spear vs Desperado
How Spear and Desperado compare on flight numbers, feel, distance, and price.
Key differences
GlideSpear 6 vs Desperado 5Height1.4 vs 1.8 cm (-0.4)Rim width2 vs 1.9 cm (+0.1)PlasticsSpear 12 vs Desperado 0
Flight Paths
Overhead view · right-hand backhand
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Gateway Disc SportsSpearFairway Driver Flight Numberslonger bar = more of that trait
Flight rating≠
9/6/-2/1
9/5/-2/1
Stability
Understable (-1)
Understable (-1)
Beginner score≠
53/100
51/100
Type
Fairway Driver
Fairway Driver
Recommended skill≠
Beginner, Everyone
Everyone
On Amazon
Not on Amazon
Not on Amazon
Price from≠
$13.99
Not listed
Flight rating≠9/6/-2/1
StabilityUnderstable (-1)
Beginner score≠53/100
Est. carry≠378 ft
TypeFairway Driver
Recommended skill≠Beginner, Everyone
Diameter≠21.2 cm
Height≠1.4 cm
Rim depth≠1.1 cm
Rim width≠2 cm
Max weight≠176 g
BeadBeadless
Plastics≠12
PDGA Approved≠Yes
On AmazonNot on Amazon
Price from≠$13.99
Flight rating≠9/5/-2/1
StabilityUnderstable (-1)
Beginner score≠51/100
Est. carry≠370 ft
TypeFairway Driver
Recommended skill≠Everyone
Diameter≠21.1 cm
Height≠1.8 cm
Rim depth≠1.2 cm
Rim width≠1.9 cm
Max weight≠175 g
BeadBeadless
Plastics≠0
PDGA Approved≠No
On AmazonNot on Amazon
Price from≠Not listed
The Verdict
Spear or Desperado?
Main difference: glide (Spear 6 vs Desperado 5). The Spear floats and carries farther; the Desperado holds its line better in wind.
Spear: UnderstableDesperado: Understable
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FAQ
Is the Spear or Desperado more overstable?
They are equally stable (both -1) - turn -2/-2, fade 1/1.
Should a beginner pick the Spear or Desperado?
A beginner is better off with the Spear (beginner score 53/100 vs 51/100) - lower speed and more turn make it easier to control.
What is the difference between the Spear and Desperado?
Main difference: glide (Spear 6 vs Desperado 5). The Spear floats and carries farther; the Desperado holds its line better in wind.
