Discraft

Discraft Vortex

DISCONTINUED
Mid Range
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The Vortex is a discontinued Discraft midrange certified in 1990 (PDGA cert 90-14), one of three same-dimension molds the company certified that year alongside the Deuce and Phantom Deuce, each 21.7 centimeters with a 180.1-gram maximum per the PDGA record. Its trio's dimensions were, if anything, ahead of their time: 21.7 centimeters is exactly where the modern mid row settled. The mold itself was retired long ago and carries no published flight numbers here. Surviving copies are era pieces for collectors of early Discraft golf plastic.

The Vortex is a discontinued Discraft midrange certified in 1990 (PDGA cert 90-14), one of three same-dimension molds the company certified that year alongside the Deuce and Phantom Deuce, each 21.7 centimeters with a 180.1-gram maximum per the PDGA record.

Its trio's dimensions were, if anything, ahead of their time: 21.7 centimeters is exactly where the modern mid row settled. The mold itself was retired long ago and carries no published flight numbers here. Surviving copies are era pieces for collectors of early Discraft golf plastic.

Flight

Source: Discraft
SpeedHow hard the disc must be thrown to fly as designed. Putters are 1 to 3, the fastest drivers 14 and up.
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GlideHow long the disc stays in the air. More glide means more distance from the same throw.
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TurnHow much it drifts right early in flight (right-handed backhand). More negative, more drift.
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FadeHow hard it hooks left as it slows down (right-handed backhand). Higher, stronger hook.
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StabilityTurn plus fade. Negative drifts right and is easier for beginners. Positive finishes left.Turn + Fade
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Dimensions

Source: PDGA
DiameterHow wide the disc is, edge to edge. Almost every disc is 21 to 22 cm.
21.7 cm
HeightHow tall the disc is lying flat. Putters are usually the tallest.
1.6 cm
Rim DepthHow deep the rim is underneath, where your fingers grip. Putters have the deepest rims.
1.3 cm
Rim ThicknessHow wide the rim is. Wider rims make faster discs that need a stronger throw.
1.4 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
19 cm
Rim Depth/Diameter RatioRim depth as a share of the disc's width. Higher means a deeper rim for its size.
6%
Rim ConfigurationA PDGA score for the shape of the edge. Low is sharp, like a driver. High is rounded, like a putter.
26.25
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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