DGA

Pipeline

4.8(172)
Control Driver
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The Pipeline is DGA's speed-8 driver for controlled lines, rated 8/5/0/2. It suits placement drives where a mostly straight beginning and a moderate finish fit the fairway. A player looking for a large turnover or a hard utility hook may want a different flight shape. DGA describes the Pipeline as a driver that responds to the angle of the throw. That means the release is central to the intended line: a flat start asks for forward travel before fade, while a hyzer start builds more curve into the shot. The moderate speed also gives it a role between midrange placement and faster distance work. The PDGA approved the Pipeline on 30 June 2016. DGA says the Pipeline and Banzai take their names from Hawaii's Banzai Pipeline surf break, with the Banzai intended as the more overstable partner.

The Pipeline is DGA's speed-8 driver for controlled lines, rated 8/5/0/2. It suits placement drives where a mostly straight beginning and a moderate finish fit the fairway. A player looking for a large turnover or a hard utility hook may want a different flight shape.

DGA describes the Pipeline as a driver that responds to the angle of the throw. That means the release is central to the intended line: a flat start asks for forward travel before fade, while a hyzer start builds more curve into the shot. The moderate speed also gives it a role between midrange placement and faster distance work.

The PDGA approved the Pipeline on 30 June 2016. DGA says the Pipeline and Banzai take their names from Hawaii's Banzai Pipeline surf break, with the Banzai intended as the more overstable partner.

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Flight

Source: DGA

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.
8
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.
0
FadeHow hard it hooks left as it slows down (right-handed backhand). Higher, stronger hook.
2
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.
21.4 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.
1.8 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
17.8 cm
Rim Depth/Diameter RatioRim depth as a share of the disc's width. Higher means a deeper rim for its size.
5.1%
Rim ConfigurationA PDGA score for the shape of the edge. Low is sharp, like a driver. High is rounded, like a putter.
31
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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