Discraft

Raptor

4.8(686)
Control Driver
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The Raptor is an overstable fairway and distance driver rated 9/4/0/3, a controllable mold with a neutral high-speed flight and a strong, dependable fade to the left at the end (for a right-handed backhand). It is built for accuracy and wind: it holds its line against power and finishes hard and predictably. That reliable overstability makes it a go-to for headwind drives, forehand (sidearm) throws and controlled hyzer lines, coming back the same way every time. It is a beadless driver with low glide, so it is a control and utility driver rather than a max-distance or turnover disc. Strong arms get dependable, shaped lines; less powerful players will see it fade out early. Approved in 2018, the Raptor is one of Discraft's dependable overstable control drivers. ESP and Z runs hold the strong fade longest and are the durable picks for power and wind.

The Raptor is an overstable fairway and distance driver rated 9/4/0/3, a controllable mold with a neutral high-speed flight and a strong, dependable fade to the left at the end (for a right-handed backhand). It is built for accuracy and wind: it holds its line against power and finishes hard and predictably.

That reliable overstability makes it a go-to for headwind drives, forehand (sidearm) throws and controlled hyzer lines, coming back the same way every time. It is a beadless driver with low glide, so it is a control and utility driver rather than a max-distance or turnover disc. Strong arms get dependable, shaped lines; less powerful players will see it fade out early.

Approved in 2018, the Raptor is one of Discraft's dependable overstable control drivers.

ESP and Z runs hold the strong fade longest and are the durable picks for power and wind.

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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.
9
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.
3
StabilityTurn plus fade. Negative drifts right and is easier for beginners. Positive finishes left.Turn + Fade
3

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.
1.9 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.
1.9 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
17.4 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.
27.25
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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4.8686 reviews from 6 stores

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