FD4

Control Driver
Discmania rates the FD4 9/3/0/4 and says it is the mold it previously sold as the Splice, under a new name. On those numbers it has little glide, no high-speed turn and a hard fade; its ratings suggest it is less suited to players looking for glide or turnover lines. Discmania calls the FD4 an overstable fairway driver. Discmania describes a limited Special Edition for members of its Shield Club, listed on October 15, 2026, as its first release under the FD4 name, in a plastic it describes as gummy. As of October 27, 2026, our plastics data does not record that run. The PDGA approved the FD4 on September 21, 2026 (certification 26-127, 176.8 g maximum weight), at a 21.3 cm diameter, a 1.5 cm height, a 1.1 cm rim depth and a 2.0 cm rim width. This catalog also lists the Splice separately, from its 2021 certification (21-34), at 21.2 cm across with a 1.9 cm rim width.

Discmania rates the FD4 9/3/0/4 and says it is the mold it previously sold as the Splice, under a new name. On those numbers it has little glide, no high-speed turn and a hard fade; its ratings suggest it is less suited to players looking for glide or turnover lines.

Discmania calls the FD4 an overstable fairway driver. Discmania describes a limited Special Edition for members of its Shield Club, listed on October 15, 2026, as its first release under the FD4 name, in a plastic it describes as gummy. As of October 27, 2026, our plastics data does not record that run.

The PDGA approved the FD4 on September 21, 2026 (certification 26-127, 176.8 g maximum weight), at a 21.3 cm diameter, a 1.5 cm height, a 1.1 cm rim depth and a 2.0 cm rim width. This catalog also lists the Splice separately, from its 2021 certification (21-34), at 21.2 cm across with a 1.9 cm rim width.

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Source: Discmania

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.
9
GlideHow long the disc stays in the air. More glide means more distance from the same throw.
3
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.
4
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.
21.3 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 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
17.3 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.
31.25
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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