An important part of the game is choosing the right target, especially the driver, to achieve the desired trajectory and distance. For beginners, the variety of different discs can be overwhelming. However, it is essential to select a driver that suits your individual playing style and ability. A good beginner’s driver is easy to throw, easy to control and has understable flight characteristics that make the trajectory predictable. With this in mind, we will look at three different disc golf drivers for beginners: Innova Archangel, Eurodisc Transporter Selection and Latitude 64 Opto Diamond.
What will you learn in this article?
- Which disc golf driver types are available
- Which driver beginners should use
- The 3 best disc golf drivers for beginners
Disc Golf Driver Types
There are two basic categories of disc golf drivers, which are designed for different throwing techniques and flight distances:
Fairway Driver
These drivers have a lower speed and flight distance than distance drivers, but are more precise and easier to control. They are designed for medium-long distances and controlled curves. In the USA, fairway drivers are sometimes also referred to as control drivers, but they mean the same thing. We recommend these for all beginners.
Distance Driver
This type of driver is designed to cover long distances. They have a tapered edge, which has a positive effect on aerodynamics to enable maximum speed and flight distance. These discs are not recommended for beginners, as they can only be controlled with the right technique.
Theoretically, disc golf drivers can also be divided into hyzer drivers for an over-stable trajectory and anhyzer drivers for an under-stable trajectory. However, both of the above drivers can have these flight characteristics. Important when using these different types of disc golf driver are the skills of your throwing technique, the wind conditions and the necessary trajectory to the target position.
The 3 best disc golf drivers for beginners
When it comes to disc golf drivers, you will often find terms such as speed, glide, turn, fade, hyzer, anhyzer, overstable, stable and understable. Don’t know what they mean? Then read our disc golf guide in advance.
1. Innova Archangel
The Innova Archangel is an excellent long-distance target for beginners and players with low throwing speed. With its excellent glide and its ratio of power input to distance achieved, it is ideal for throws between 60 m and 100 m. It is also a perfect choice for beginners and young players in lower weights. Advanced players will appreciate the Archangel asone of the best right-hand curve discs for distances over 80 m. Innova’s DX plastic offers an affordable option with excellent grip and is particularly suitable for wet conditions.
- Speed: 8 | Glide: 6 | Turn: -4 | Fade: 1
2. Discmania FD
The Discmania FD is a stable fairway driver disc with a speed of 7, a glide of 6, a turn of 0 and a fade of 1. It is available in C-Line and S-Line plastic. The FD is an extremely versatile driver that offers a straight and reliable trajectory on narrow fairways and long approaches. Its outstanding glide value ensures long flight times and its low S-curve tilt makes it controllable. The FD is suitable for advanced and professional pilots as well as beginners. Thanks to its redesign and the new C-Line plastic, it has become somewhat more stable and has a medium-high dome that provides plenty of glide.
- Speed: 7 | Glide: 6 | Turn: 0 | Fade: 1
3. Latitude 64 Opto Diamond
The Latitude 64 Opto Diamond is an ideal disc golf target for beginners, children and players with low arm strength. With a low weight of 150 g – 172 g and an understable trajectory, it is easy to throw and control. The durable Opto plastic, available in beautiful translucent colors, resists wear and tear and extreme conditions better than other plastics.
- Speed: 8 | Glide: 6 | Turn: -3 | Fade: 1
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Now you have bought quite a few disc golf drivers for beginners. Where to put them? It’s best to put them in the matching disc golf backpack or in a special disc golf bag.
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