Axiom

Paradox

4.7(254)
Mid Range
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The Paradox is a very understable Axiom midrange rated 5/4/-4/0. With a -4 turn and no fade, it is a disc for turnovers, rollers and hyzer flips; at slower arm speeds it flies straighter and still finishes without hooking back. Players who want a midrange that fades or holds a line in the wind should look elsewhere. Axiom lists rollers, gentle flip-ups and big nose-up anhyzer shots among its uses for strong players. Players on Disc Golf Course Review confirm a lot of turn and almost no fade, and several suggest it for beginners, though it flips if overpowered. The PDGA approved the Paradox on 5 July 2021 (21-71), and MVP introduced it that year with the Uplink as new understable midranges. On our comparison table its nearest match is the MVP Uplink.

The Paradox is a very understable Axiom midrange rated 5/4/-4/0. With a -4 turn and no fade, it is a disc for turnovers, rollers and hyzer flips; at slower arm speeds it flies straighter and still finishes without hooking back. Players who want a midrange that fades or holds a line in the wind should look elsewhere.

Axiom lists rollers, gentle flip-ups and big nose-up anhyzer shots among its uses for strong players. Players on Disc Golf Course Review confirm a lot of turn and almost no fade, and several suggest it for beginners, though it flips if overpowered.

The PDGA approved the Paradox on 5 July 2021 (21-71), and MVP introduced it that year with the Uplink as new understable midranges. On our comparison table its nearest match is the MVP Uplink.

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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.
5
GlideHow long the disc stays in the air. More glide means more distance from the same throw.
4
TurnHow much it drifts right early in flight (right-handed backhand). More negative, more drift.
-4
FadeHow hard it hooks left as it slows down (right-handed backhand). Higher, stronger hook.
0
StabilityTurn plus fade. Negative drifts right and is easier for beginners. Positive finishes left.Turn + Fade
-4

Dimensions

Source: PDGA
DiameterHow wide the disc is, edge to edge. Almost every disc is 21 to 22 cm.
21.5 cm
HeightHow tall the disc is lying flat. Putters are usually the tallest.
1.8 cm
Rim DepthHow deep the rim is underneath, where your fingers grip. Putters have the deepest rims.
1.3 cm
Rim ThicknessHow wide the rim is. Wider rims make faster discs that need a stronger throw.
1.3 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
18.9 cm
Rim Depth/Diameter RatioRim depth as a share of the disc's width. Higher means a deeper rim for its size.
6%
Rim ConfigurationA PDGA score for the shape of the edge. Low is sharp, like a driver. High is rounded, like a putter.
50.25
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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