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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Streamline DiscsAscendFairway Driver6/5/-3/0.5
X-COMHeliosFairway Driver6/5/-3/1
Ascend vs Helios
How Ascend and Helios compare on flight numbers, feel, distance, and price.
Key differences
FadeAscend 0.5 vs Helios 1Diameter21.2 vs 21 cm (+0.2)Height1.8 vs 1.6 cm (+0.2)
Flight Paths
Overhead view · right-hand backhand
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Streamline DiscsAscendFairway DriverOut of Production Flight Numberslonger bar = more of that trait
Flight rating≠
6/5/-3/0.5
6/5/-3/1
Stability≠
Very understable (-2.5)
Very understable (-2)
Beginner score≠
67/100
65/100
Type
Fairway Driver
Fairway Driver
Recommended skill≠
Not listed
Beginner
On Amazon
Not on Amazon
Not on Amazon
Production status≠
Out of production
In production
Price from≠
Not listed
$13.99
Flight rating≠6/5/-3/0.5
Stability≠Very understable (-2.5)
Beginner score≠67/100
Est. carry310 ft
TypeFairway Driver
Recommended skill≠Not listed
Diameter≠21.2 cm
Height≠1.8 cm
Rim depth≠1.2 cm
Rim width≠1.7 cm
Max weight≠176 g
BeadBeadless
Plastics0
PDGA ApprovedNo
On AmazonNot on Amazon
Production status≠Out of production
Price from≠Not listed
Flight rating≠6/5/-3/1
Stability≠Very understable (-2)
Beginner score≠65/100
Est. carry310 ft
TypeFairway Driver
Recommended skill≠Beginner
Diameter≠21 cm
Height≠1.6 cm
Rim depth≠1.1 cm
Rim width≠1.6 cm
Max weight≠166 g
BeadBeadless
Plastics0
PDGA ApprovedNo
On AmazonNot on Amazon
Production status≠In production
Price from≠$13.99
The Verdict
Ascend or Helios?
Main difference: fade (Ascend 0.5 vs Helios 1). The Helios fades harder at the end for wind and sharp finishes; the Ascend finishes straighter.
Ascend: Very understableHelios: Very understable
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FAQ
Is the Ascend or Helios more overstable?
The Helios is more overstable (stability -2 vs -2.5). It resists turning and fades harder.
Should a beginner pick the Ascend or Helios?
A beginner is better off with the Ascend (beginner score 67/100 vs 65/100) - lower speed and more turn make it easier to control.
What is the difference between the Ascend and Helios?
Main difference: fade (Ascend 0.5 vs Helios 1). The Helios fades harder at the end for wind and sharp finishes; the Ascend finishes straighter.
