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Legacy DiscsBanditFairway Driver9/5/-2/1

Lone Star DiscDesperadoFairway Driver9/5/-2/1

Bandit vs Desperado

These 2 fairway drivers share the same flight numbers - the deciding factors are plastic selection, price, and availability.

Key differences

Diameter21.3 vs 21.1 cm (+0.2)Height1.5 vs 1.8 cm (-0.3)Rim width2 vs 1.9 cm (+0.1)

Flight Paths

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Legacy DiscsBanditFairway Driver

Lone Star DiscDesperadoFairway Driver

Flight Numberslonger bar = more of that trait

SpeedRim & velocity

Bandit

Desperado

GlideStays aloft

Bandit

Desperado

TurnHigh-speed bend

Bandit

-2

Desperado

-2

FadeLow-speed hook

Bandit

Desperado

Specifications

Differences only

Spec

Legacy Discs

Bandit

Lone Star Disc

Desperado

Flight rating

9/5/-2/1

Stability

Understable (-1)

Beginner score

51/100

Est. carry

370 ft

Type

Fairway Driver

Recommended skill≠

Intermediate

Everyone

Diameter≠

21.3 cm

21.1 cm

Height≠

1.5 cm

1.8 cm

Rim depth≠

1.1 cm

1.2 cm

Rim width≠

2 cm

1.9 cm

Max weight

175 g

Bead

Beadless

Plastics

PDGA Approved≠

Yes

On Amazon

Not on Amazon

Price from≠

$17.49

Not listed

The Verdict

Bandit or Desperado?

The Bandit and Desperado fly almost identically (9/5/-2/1). Go with the Bandit - it offers more plastic and weight options (0 blends), is easier to find, and costs less.

Bandit: UnderstableDesperado: Understable

Where to buy

Bandit

$17.49

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Desperado

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FAQ

Is the Bandit or Desperado more overstable?

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

Should a beginner pick the Bandit or Desperado?

Both rate the same for beginners (51/100). Pick by feel and price.

What is the difference between the Bandit and Desperado?

The Bandit and Desperado fly almost identically (9/5/-2/1). Go with the Bandit - it offers more plastic and weight options (0 blends), is easier to find, and costs less.

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