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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Lone Star DiscDesperadoFairway Driver9/5/-2/1
Thought Space AthleticsMantraFairway Driver9/6/-2/1
Desperado vs Mantra
How Desperado and Mantra compare on flight numbers, feel, distance, and price.
Key differences
GlideDesperado 5 vs Mantra 6Height1.8 vs 1.7 cm (+0.1)Rim width1.9 vs 2 cm (-0.1)PlasticsMantra 14 vs Desperado 0
Flight Paths
Overhead view · right-hand backhand
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Thought Space AthleticsMantraFairway Driver Flight Numberslonger bar = more of that trait
Spec
Thought Space Athletics
Mantra
Flight rating≠
9/5/-2/1
9/6/-2/1
Stability
Understable (-1)
Understable (-1)
Beginner score≠
51/100
53/100
Type
Fairway Driver
Fairway Driver
Recommended skill≠
Everyone
Beginner, Intermediate, Everyone
On Amazon
Not on Amazon
Not on Amazon
Price from≠
Not listed
$19.99
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 depth1.2 cm
Rim width≠1.9 cm
Max weight175 g
BeadBeadless
Plastics≠0
PDGA Approved≠No
On AmazonNot on Amazon
Price from≠Not listed
Thought Space Athletics
Mantra
Flight rating≠9/6/-2/1
StabilityUnderstable (-1)
Beginner score≠53/100
Est. carry≠378 ft
TypeFairway Driver
Recommended skill≠Beginner, Intermediate, Everyone
Diameter≠21.2 cm
Height≠1.7 cm
Rim depth1.2 cm
Rim width≠2 cm
Max weight175 g
BeadBeadless
Plastics≠14
PDGA Approved≠Yes
On AmazonNot on Amazon
Price from≠$19.99
The Verdict
Desperado or Mantra?
Main difference: glide (Desperado 5 vs Mantra 6). The Mantra floats and carries farther; the Desperado holds its line better in wind.
Desperado: UnderstableMantra: Understable
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FAQ
Is the Desperado or Mantra more overstable?
They are equally stable (both -1) - turn -2/-2, fade 1/1.
Should a beginner pick the Desperado or Mantra?
A beginner is better off with the Mantra (beginner score 53/100 vs 51/100) - lower speed and more turn make it easier to control.
What is the difference between the Desperado and Mantra?
Main difference: glide (Desperado 5 vs Mantra 6). The Mantra floats and carries farther; the Desperado holds its line better in wind.
