Discraft

Cyclone

DISCONTINUED
4.5(53)
Control Driver
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The Cyclone is a discontinued classic, rated 7/4/-1/2: a workable fairway driver with a touch of turn and an honest fade. Widely remembered as one of the most played drivers of 1990s disc golf, it was the disc a generation learned to drive with; in modern terms it flies like a friendly control driver. The flight is all manners: gentle right drift at power, a finish that fades without slamming, and a narrow-by-modern-standards rim that suits smaller hands and older-school grips. Certified in July 1993 (PDGA cert 93-05), it anchored Discraft's driver lineup through the decade; a Cyclone 2 followed in 1996 with its own certification, and the 1994 Typhoon was its big-diameter follow-up that never caught on. The mold has since been retired from the modern lineup. Copies circulate across eras: Pro-D and X Line from the early days, with later ESP, ESP Swirl, and Tour Series ESP runs for collectors.

The Cyclone is a discontinued classic, rated 7/4/-1/2: a workable fairway driver with a touch of turn and an honest fade. Widely remembered as one of the most played drivers of 1990s disc golf, it was the disc a generation learned to drive with; in modern terms it flies like a friendly control driver.

The flight is all manners: gentle right drift at power, a finish that fades without slamming, and a narrow-by-modern-standards rim that suits smaller hands and older-school grips.

Certified in July 1993 (PDGA cert 93-05), it anchored Discraft's driver lineup through the decade; a Cyclone 2 followed in 1996 with its own certification, and the 1994 Typhoon was its big-diameter follow-up that never caught on. The mold has since been retired from the modern lineup.

Copies circulate across eras: Pro-D and X Line from the early days, with later ESP, ESP Swirl, and Tour Series ESP runs for collectors.

Flight

Source: Discraft

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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.
4
TurnHow much it drifts right early in flight (right-handed backhand). More negative, more drift.
-1
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
1

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.
1.8 cm
Rim DepthHow deep the rim is underneath, where your fingers grip. Putters have the deepest rims.
1.2 cm
Rim ThicknessHow wide the rim is. Wider rims make faster discs that need a stronger throw.
1.6 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
18.1 cm
Rim Depth/Diameter RatioRim depth as a share of the disc's width. Higher means a deeper rim for its size.
5.6%
Rim ConfigurationA PDGA score for the shape of the edge. Low is sharp, like a driver. High is rounded, like a putter.
26
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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