DGA

Vortex

4.8(80)
Control Driver
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The Vortex is DGA's understable fairway driver, rated 7/6/-3/1. It suits lower-power carry and hyzer flips, where a release tilted toward the fading side rises toward flat. More powerful throwers can use the turn for long drifting lines, while a player seeking a strong finishing fade may prefer a different driver. DGA says the Vortex was developed in collaboration with Catrina Allen. The manufacturer's flight positioning centers on easy turn and substantial glide. Those qualities explain the intended role more clearly than treating it as a wind-fighting disc: the player uses angle and pace to manage the turning portion. The PDGA approved the Vortex on 7 February 2022. Its slower driver speed can make the full flight easier to access than a fast distance rim, though a hard flat throw can still turn farther than the intended route allows.

The Vortex is DGA's understable fairway driver, rated 7/6/-3/1. It suits lower-power carry and hyzer flips, where a release tilted toward the fading side rises toward flat. More powerful throwers can use the turn for long drifting lines, while a player seeking a strong finishing fade may prefer a different driver.

DGA says the Vortex was developed in collaboration with Catrina Allen. The manufacturer's flight positioning centers on easy turn and substantial glide. Those qualities explain the intended role more clearly than treating it as a wind-fighting disc: the player uses angle and pace to manage the turning portion.

The PDGA approved the Vortex on 7 February 2022. Its slower driver speed can make the full flight easier to access than a fast distance rim, though a hard flat throw can still turn farther than the intended route allows.

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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.
7
GlideHow long the disc stays in the air. More glide means more distance from the same throw.
6
TurnHow much it drifts right early in flight (right-handed backhand). More negative, more drift.
-3
FadeHow hard it hooks left as it slows down (right-handed backhand). Higher, stronger hook.
1
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.
1.6 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.
1.7 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
17.9 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.
33.25
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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