Essential Discs

Balance

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Mid Range
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The Essential Discs Balance is a slightly overstable midrange (5/5/0/1.5) that pairs a lot of glide with just a hint of fade at the end. It flies straight on controlled throws and holds its line without much turn, sitting between the Purpose and the Harmony in Essential's midrange lineup as the pick for players who want a touch of dependable overstability. It works well for straight fairway shots, wooded lines, and approaches where you want the disc to settle rather than skip. Essential molds it in a grippy, durable Premium blend that keeps its flight for a long time. Essential Discs later reissued this mold under the name Integrity, so the two are the same disc.

The Essential Discs Balance is a slightly overstable midrange (5/5/0/1.5) that pairs a lot of glide with just a hint of fade at the end. It flies straight on controlled throws and holds its line without much turn, sitting between the Purpose and the Harmony in Essential's midrange lineup as the pick for players who want a touch of dependable overstability. It works well for straight fairway shots, wooded lines, and approaches where you want the disc to settle rather than skip. Essential molds it in a grippy, durable Premium blend that keeps its flight for a long time. Essential Discs later reissued this mold under the name Integrity, so the two are the same disc.

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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.
5
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.
1.5
StabilityTurn plus fade. Negative drifts right and is easier for beginners. Positive finishes left.Turn + Fade
1.5

Dimensions

Source: PDGA
DiameterHow wide the disc is, edge to edge. Almost every disc is 21 to 22 cm.
21.6 cm
HeightHow tall the disc is lying flat. Putters are usually the tallest.
1.7 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.
18.7 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.
48.75
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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