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Vanguard

4.9(11)
Control Driver
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The Vanguard is Kyle Klein's Creator Series fairway driver at Discmania, rated 9/5/0/2: a torque-resistant, straight-to-stable flight that stands up to elite power and closes with a smooth, dependable fade. The blunt-nosed profile sits deep in the hand, and players compare its feel to the FD1 and FD3 with softer edges.

It arrived as the fourth mold in Discmania's Creator Series, the program that gives Sky Team players their own designs with part of every sale funding their tour seasons, and Klein leans on it for forehand and backhand fairway work alike.

It sells in S-Line and C-Line families including Horizon, Special Blend, and Color Glow runs, and it fills the dependable-fairway slot for anyone who wants FD-family feel with more speed.

Flight

Source: Discmania

Arm speed

NoviceIntermediatePro
Speed
9
Glide
5
Turn
0
Fade
2
StabilityTurn + Fade
2

Dimensions

Source: PDGA
Diameter
21.2 cm
Height
1.7 cm
Rim Depth
1.1 cm
Rim Thickness
2 cm
Rim Inside Diameter
17.3 cm
Rim Depth/Diameter Ratio
5.2%
Rim Configuration
29.75
Bead
No

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Questions

  • What is the Discmania Vanguard good for?
    Controlled fairway and distance shots where you want stability without heavy overstability. The Vanguard resists turn on power throws and finishes with a moderate, dependable fade, so it is excellent for accurate hyzers, holding anhyzer lines, and standing up in a bit of wind.
    TryDiscs ·July 18, 2026
  • Is the Vanguard overstable?
    It is stable to slightly overstable, neutral-stable with a moderate fade (9/5/0/2). It will not flip over easily on power, but it is not a hard-fading meat hook either, which makes it a versatile control driver for a wide range of throwers.
    TryDiscs ·July 18, 2026

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