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Launch Disc GolfCipherFairway Driver8/4/-1/2
DiscraftCycloneFairway Driver7/4/-1/2

Cipher vs Cyclone

How Cipher and Cyclone compare on flight numbers, feel, distance, and price.

Key differences

SpeedCipher 8 vs Cyclone 7Diameter21.6 vs 21.3 cm (+0.3)Rim width1.8 vs 1.6 cm (+0.2)

Flight Paths

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Launch Disc GolfCipherFairway DriverOut of Production
DiscraftCycloneFairway Driver
Flight Numbers
SpeedRim & velocity
Cipher
8
Cyclone
7
GlideStays aloft
Cipher
4
Cyclone
4
TurnHigh-speed bend
Cipher
-1
Cyclone
-1
FadeLow-speed hook
Cipher
2
Cyclone
2
Specifications
Spec
Launch Disc Golf
Cipher
Discraft
Cyclone
Flight rating
8/4/-1/2
7/4/-1/2
Stability
Stable (+1)
Stable (+1)
Beginner score
43/100
46/100
Est. carry
342 ft
322 ft
Type
Fairway Driver
Fairway Driver
Recommended skill
Everyone
Intermediate
Diameter
21.6 cm
21.3 cm
Height
1.8 cm
1.8 cm
Rim depth
1.2 cm
1.2 cm
Rim width
1.8 cm
1.6 cm
Max weight
179.3 g
175 g
Bead
Beadless
Beadless
Plastics
0
0
PDGA Approved
No
Yes
On Amazon
Not on Amazon
Not on Amazon
Production status
Out of production
In production
Price from
Not listed
$24.99
The Verdict

Cipher or Cyclone?

Main difference: speed (Cipher 8 vs Cyclone 7). The Cipher has a higher distance ceiling but needs more arm speed; the Cyclone is easier to control.

Cipher: StableCyclone: Stable
Where to buy
Cipher
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Out of production
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Cyclone
$24.99
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FAQ

Is the Cipher or Cyclone more overstable?

They are equally stable (both +1) - turn -1/-1, fade 2/2.

Should a beginner pick the Cipher or Cyclone?

A beginner is better off with the Cyclone (beginner score 46/100 vs 43/100) - lower speed and more turn make it easier to control.

What is the difference between the Cipher and Cyclone?

Main difference: speed (Cipher 8 vs Cyclone 7). The Cipher has a higher distance ceiling but needs more arm speed; the Cyclone is easier to control.

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