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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MVP Disc SportsSwitchFairway Driver6.5/5/-1.5/1
Lone Star DiscRio GrandeFairway Driver7/5/-2/1

Switch vs Rio Grande

How Switch and Rio Grande compare on flight numbers, feel, distance, and price.

Key differences

SpeedSwitch 6.5 vs Rio Grande 7TurnSwitch -1.5 vs Rio Grande -2Height1.4 vs 1.9 cm (-0.5)Rim width1.8 vs 1.7 cm (+0.1)

Flight Paths

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MVP Disc SportsSwitchFairway DriverOut of Production
Lone Star DiscRio GrandeFairway Driver
Flight Numbers
SpeedRim & velocity
Switch
6.5
Rio Grande
7
GlideStays aloft
Switch
5
Rio Grande
5
TurnHigh-speed bend
Switch
-1.5
Rio Grande
-2
FadeLow-speed hook
Switch
1
Rio Grande
1
Specifications
Spec
MVP Disc Sports
Switch
Lone Star Disc
Rio Grande
Flight rating
6.5/5/-1.5/1
7/5/-2/1
Stability
Understable (-0.5)
Understable (-1)
Beginner score
56/100
57/100
Est. carry
320 ft
330 ft
Type
Fairway Driver
Fairway Driver
Recommended skill
Everyone
Intermediate, Advanced
Diameter
21.1 cm
21.1 cm
Height
1.4 cm
1.9 cm
Rim depth
1.2 cm
1.2 cm
Rim width
1.8 cm
1.7 cm
Max weight
175.1 g
175 g
Bead
Beadless
Beadless
Plastics
0
0
PDGA Approved
Yes
No
On Amazon
Not on Amazon
Not on Amazon
Production status
Out of production
In production
Price from
Not listed
$17.99
The Verdict

Switch or Rio Grande?

Main difference: speed (Switch 6.5 vs Rio Grande 7). The Rio Grande has a higher distance ceiling but needs more arm speed; the Switch is easier to control.

Switch: UnderstableRio Grande: Understable
Where to buy
Switch
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Out of production
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Rio Grande
$17.99
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FAQ

Is the Switch or Rio Grande more overstable?

The Switch is more overstable (stability -0.5 vs -1). It resists turning and fades harder.

Should a beginner pick the Switch or Rio Grande?

A beginner is better off with the Rio Grande (beginner score 57/100 vs 56/100) - lower speed and more turn make it easier to control.

What is the difference between the Switch and Rio Grande?

Main difference: speed (Switch 6.5 vs Rio Grande 7). The Rio Grande has a higher distance ceiling but needs more arm speed; the Switch is easier to control.

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MVP Disc Sports Switch vs Lone Star Disc Rio Grande: Flight Numbe