Axiom

Defy

4.6(103)
Distance Driver
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The Defy is a stable-to-overstable Axiom distance driver rated 11/5/-1/3. It flies straight with strong resistance to turning over and finishes with a firm fade, so it suits strong throwers who want a dependable line into the wind and average arms who want a fast driver that resists flipping. Players looking for a driver that turns over or finishes straight should choose something less stable. Axiom places it as a steadier relative of the MVP Photon and a farther-flying cousin of the Axiom Clash. Its flight notes say high-power throwers get a line-holding flight with a fairly straight finish, while average throwers find it resists both turnover and headwinds. The PDGA approved the Defy on 21 April 2016 (16-36). It sits in Axiom's 21 mm distance-driver class with the Vanish and Thrill, and Axiom now offers it in Eclipse plastic year-round. Try Discs lists it in Neutron, Proton, Eclipse and Fission as of October 2026. On our comparison table its nearest matches are the Innova Wraith and the Meridian Discs Chasm.

The Defy is a stable-to-overstable Axiom distance driver rated 11/5/-1/3. It flies straight with strong resistance to turning over and finishes with a firm fade, so it suits strong throwers who want a dependable line into the wind and average arms who want a fast driver that resists flipping. Players looking for a driver that turns over or finishes straight should choose something less stable.

Axiom places it as a steadier relative of the MVP Photon and a farther-flying cousin of the Axiom Clash. Its flight notes say high-power throwers get a line-holding flight with a fairly straight finish, while average throwers find it resists both turnover and headwinds.

The PDGA approved the Defy on 21 April 2016 (16-36). It sits in Axiom's 21 mm distance-driver class with the Vanish and Thrill, and Axiom now offers it in Eclipse plastic year-round. Try Discs lists it in Neutron, Proton, Eclipse and Fission as of October 2026. On our comparison table its nearest matches are the Innova Wraith and the Meridian Discs Chasm.

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Flight

Source: Axiom

Arm speed

NoviceIntermediatePro
SpeedHow hard the disc must be thrown to fly as designed. Putters are 1 to 3, the fastest drivers 14 and up.
11
GlideHow long the disc stays in the air. More glide means more distance from the same throw.
5
TurnHow much it drifts right early in flight (right-handed backhand). More negative, more drift.
-1
FadeHow hard it hooks left as it slows down (right-handed backhand). Higher, stronger hook.
3
StabilityTurn plus fade. Negative drifts right and is easier for beginners. Positive finishes left.Turn + Fade
2

Dimensions

Source: PDGA
DiameterHow wide the disc is, edge to edge. Almost every disc is 21 to 22 cm.
21.1 cm
HeightHow tall the disc is lying flat. Putters are usually the tallest.
1.5 cm
Rim DepthHow deep the rim is underneath, where your fingers grip. Putters have the deepest rims.
1.1 cm
Rim ThicknessHow wide the rim is. Wider rims make faster discs that need a stronger throw.
2.2 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
16.7 cm
Rim Depth/Diameter RatioRim depth as a share of the disc's width. Higher means a deeper rim for its size.
5.2%
Rim ConfigurationA PDGA score for the shape of the edge. Low is sharp, like a driver. High is rounded, like a putter.
26
BeadA small ridge under the edge of the rim, mostly on putters. It changes how the disc feels in hand.
No

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