Dynamic Discs

Defender

4.6(99)
Distance Driver
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The Defender is a Dynamic Discs distance driver rated 13/5/0/3: a fast, overstable driver with no high-speed turn and a strong fade. Dynamic Discs built it so players can keep throwing a high-speed driver when the wind picks up, and lists it for overstable distance drives, forehands and wind. It needs a strong arm; slower throwers are likely to see it fade early and short, and they get more distance from a slower, less stable driver. Players on Disc Golf Course Review treat it as a headwind driver for big arms, and say lighter or worn copies become easier to use for everyday drives. The PDGA approved the Defender on 2 March 2016 (16-22), and Dynamic Discs' description of it has not changed since at least 2019. Try Discs lists it in Lucid, Fuzion, BioFuzion and Prime, among other runs; Dynamic Discs' own stock is thin as of October 2026. On our comparison table its nearest matches are the Westside Prince and the Gateway Javelin.

The Defender is a Dynamic Discs distance driver rated 13/5/0/3: a fast, overstable driver with no high-speed turn and a strong fade. Dynamic Discs built it so players can keep throwing a high-speed driver when the wind picks up, and lists it for overstable distance drives, forehands and wind. It needs a strong arm; slower throwers are likely to see it fade early and short, and they get more distance from a slower, less stable driver.

Players on Disc Golf Course Review treat it as a headwind driver for big arms, and say lighter or worn copies become easier to use for everyday drives.

The PDGA approved the Defender on 2 March 2016 (16-22), and Dynamic Discs' description of it has not changed since at least 2019. Try Discs lists it in Lucid, Fuzion, BioFuzion and Prime, among other runs; Dynamic Discs' own stock is thin as of October 2026. On our comparison table its nearest matches are the Westside Prince and the Gateway Javelin.

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Flight

Source: Dynamic Discs

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.
13
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.
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 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.
2.3 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
16.4 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.
30.75
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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