DGA

Rift

4.8(62)
Mid Range
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The Rift is a DGA midrange rated 5/4/-1/1.5, useful for a straight push with a little turn and a gentle finish. It fits approach shots that need some line shaping without a dramatic hook near the landing area. Faster releases can show more of the turning section, while softer throws may finish earlier. DGA positions the Rift for controlled midrange play and slight turnovers. That intended role makes release angle useful: a small hyzer start can manage the turn, and an anhyzer start can help the disc travel away from the fading side. It is less specialized for strong wind than a heavily overstable mid. The PDGA approved the Rift on 1 August 2019. For a player building an approach lineup, the Rift's attraction is its modest side-to-side movement at useful throwing pace rather than a promise of one straight flight regardless of power.

The Rift is a DGA midrange rated 5/4/-1/1.5, useful for a straight push with a little turn and a gentle finish. It fits approach shots that need some line shaping without a dramatic hook near the landing area. Faster releases can show more of the turning section, while softer throws may finish earlier.

DGA positions the Rift for controlled midrange play and slight turnovers. That intended role makes release angle useful: a small hyzer start can manage the turn, and an anhyzer start can help the disc travel away from the fading side. It is less specialized for strong wind than a heavily overstable mid.

The PDGA approved the Rift on 1 August 2019. For a player building an approach lineup, the Rift's attraction is its modest side-to-side movement at useful throwing pace rather than a promise of one straight flight regardless of power.

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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.
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.
-1
FadeHow hard it hooks left as it slows down (right-handed backhand). Higher, stronger hook.
1.5
StabilityTurn plus fade. Negative drifts right and is easier for beginners. Positive finishes left.Turn + Fade
0.5

Dimensions

Source: PDGA
DiameterHow wide the disc is, edge to edge. Almost every disc is 21 to 22 cm.
21.6 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.
1.5 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
18.6 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.
47
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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