Discraft

Athena

4.8(324)
Control Driver
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The Athena is a straight, controllable fairway driver rated 7/5/0/2, flying with a neutral high-speed flight and a dependable fade to the left at the end (for a right-handed backhand). The sixth disc in Paul McBeth's signature lineup, it is built for accurate, point-and-shoot fairway distance.

Its straight flight with a reliable finish makes it a versatile control driver: it holds a flat line without turning over and fades predictably, which suits controlled drives, hyzer lines and wooded fairways. It is a beadless fairway driver.

Discraft introduced the Athena as the sixth disc in the Paul McBeth lineup, an all-purpose control driver sitting below his faster distance molds.

It is offered in ESP, Big Z and UV Z, with the Signature ESP run carrying his stamp.

Paul McBeth Line

Flight

Source: Discraft

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.
21.3 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.
1.8 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
17.7 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.
30
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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