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Streamline DiscsAscendFairway Driver6/5/-3/0.5

X-COMOphiuchusFairway Driver7/5/-3/1

Ascend vs Ophiuchus

How Ascend and Ophiuchus compare on flight numbers, feel, distance, and price.

Key differences

SpeedAscend 6 vs Ophiuchus 7FadeAscend 0.5 vs Ophiuchus 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

X-COMOphiuchusFairway Driver

Flight Numberslonger bar = more of that trait

SpeedRim & velocity

Ascend

Ophiuchus

GlideStays aloft

Ascend

Ophiuchus

TurnHigh-speed bend

Ascend

-3

Ophiuchus

-3

FadeLow-speed hook

Ascend

0.5

Ophiuchus

Specifications

Differences only

Spec

Streamline Discs

Ascend

X-COM

Ophiuchus

Flight rating≠

6/5/-3/0.5

7/5/-3/1

Stability≠

Very understable (-2.5)

Very understable (-2)

Beginner score≠

67/100

62/100

Est. carry≠

310 ft

330 ft

Type

Fairway Driver

Recommended skill≠

Not listed

Beginner, Everyone

Diameter≠

21.2 cm

21 cm

Height≠

1.8 cm

1.6 cm

Rim depth≠

1.2 cm

1.1 cm

Rim width≠

1.7 cm

1.6 cm

Max weight≠

176 g

173 g

Bead

Beadless

Plastics

PDGA Approved

On Amazon

Not on Amazon

Production status≠

Out of production

In production

Price from≠

Not listed

$16.99

The Verdict

Ascend or Ophiuchus?

Main difference: speed (Ascend 6 vs Ophiuchus 7). The Ophiuchus has a higher distance ceiling but needs more arm speed; the Ascend is easier to control.

Ascend: Very understableOphiuchus: Very understable

Where to buy

Ascend

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Out of production

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Ophiuchus

$16.99

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FAQ

Is the Ascend or Ophiuchus more overstable?

The Ophiuchus is more overstable (stability -2 vs -2.5). It resists turning and fades harder.

Should a beginner pick the Ascend or Ophiuchus?

A beginner is better off with the Ascend (beginner score 67/100 vs 62/100) - lower speed and more turn make it easier to control.

What is the difference between the Ascend and Ophiuchus?

Main difference: speed (Ascend 6 vs Ophiuchus 7). The Ophiuchus has a higher distance ceiling but needs more arm speed; the Ascend is easier to control.

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