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Machete

4.7(74)
Distance Driver
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The Machete is an overstable distance driver rated 11/4/0/4, built with forehand players in mind: no turn under torque and a hard, early left finish. It is a wind and utility driver for power arms; thrown without real speed it is simply a long hyzer. The blunt job description is reliability: full-power flicks hold their line, headwind drives stay put, and flex shots come back reliably. It sits a step less extreme than the 12-speed Flick, giving up a point of speed on the chart but sharing its refusal to flip. Certified in March 2017 (PDGA cert 17-30), the Machete added a forehand-first overstable option to the distance lineup during the same busy year that added the Challenger variants and Ringer GT. ESP and Z Line are the standards, the FLX blends (Z FLX, CryZtal FLX) add grip, and UV Z, Z Sparkle, Cryztal Sparkle, Titanium, Big Z, and ESP Swirl runs fill the shelf.

The Machete is an overstable distance driver rated 11/4/0/4, built with forehand players in mind: no turn under torque and a hard, early left finish. It is a wind and utility driver for power arms; thrown without real speed it is simply a long hyzer.

The blunt job description is reliability: full-power flicks hold their line, headwind drives stay put, and flex shots come back reliably. It sits a step less extreme than the 12-speed Flick, giving up a point of speed on the chart but sharing its refusal to flip.

Certified in March 2017 (PDGA cert 17-30), the Machete added a forehand-first overstable option to the distance lineup during the same busy year that added the Challenger variants and Ringer GT.

ESP and Z Line are the standards, the FLX blends (Z FLX, CryZtal FLX) add grip, and UV Z, Z Sparkle, Cryztal Sparkle, Titanium, Big Z, and ESP Swirl runs fill the shelf.

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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.
11
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.
0
FadeHow hard it hooks left as it slows down (right-handed backhand). Higher, stronger hook.
4
StabilityTurn plus fade. Negative drifts right and is easier for beginners. Positive finishes left.Turn + Fade
4

Dimensions

Source: PDGA
DiameterHow wide the disc is, edge to edge. Almost every disc is 21 to 22 cm.
21.1 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.
1.1 cm
Rim ThicknessHow wide the rim is. Wider rims make faster discs that need a stronger throw.
2.1 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
16.8 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.
30.5
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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