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Instinct

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4.7(189)
Control Driver
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The Instinct is a Discmania driver rated 7/5/0/2, with little rated turn and a moderate finishing fade. It suits controlled backhands and forehands that need a stable finish without moving into the faster distance-driver class. Someone wanting the disc to drift substantially to the turning side may prefer a less stable option. Discmania identifies it as the first release in the Evolution line. The maker emphasizes both glide and control, and recommends it for sidearms as well as ordinary control drives. Discmania says that from mid-2025 the Instinct mold moved into its Originals line under the FD1 name. An FD1 made before that change is not an Instinct with another stamp, since the FD1 name already existed. The PDGA approved the Instinct on 27 February 2019 (19-19).

The Instinct is a Discmania driver rated 7/5/0/2, with little rated turn and a moderate finishing fade. It suits controlled backhands and forehands that need a stable finish without moving into the faster distance-driver class. Someone wanting the disc to drift substantially to the turning side may prefer a less stable option.

Discmania identifies it as the first release in the Evolution line. The maker emphasizes both glide and control, and recommends it for sidearms as well as ordinary control drives. Discmania says that from mid-2025 the Instinct mold moved into its Originals line under the FD1 name.

An FD1 made before that change is not an Instinct with another stamp, since the FD1 name already existed. The PDGA approved the Instinct on 27 February 2019 (19-19).

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Flight

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.
7
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.
21.2 cm
HeightHow tall the disc is lying flat. Putters are usually the tallest.
1.9 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.
17.6 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.
32.25
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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