Gateway

Assassin

4.5(43)
Control Driver
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The Assassin is a glidey Gateway driver rated 9/6/-1.5/1. It is useful for long, gently turning lines that need only a mild finish, rather than a pronounced hook at the landing. A player with more power can bring out more turn; a slower release may produce a straighter shot followed by fade. Gateway promotes it for both straight fairway drives and powered turnovers. The manufacturer identifies a moderate dome and a wing of intermediate width. The name spans several PDGA approvals: the original in 2008, a retool in 2014 and a second retool on 18 December 2023.

The Assassin is a glidey Gateway driver rated 9/6/-1.5/1. It is useful for long, gently turning lines that need only a mild finish, rather than a pronounced hook at the landing. A player with more power can bring out more turn; a slower release may produce a straighter shot followed by fade.

Gateway promotes it for both straight fairway drives and powered turnovers. The manufacturer identifies a moderate dome and a wing of intermediate width.

The name spans several PDGA approvals: the original in 2008, a retool in 2014 and a second retool on 18 December 2023.

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Flight

Source: Gateway

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.
6
TurnHow much it drifts right early in flight (right-handed backhand). More negative, more drift.
-1.5
FadeHow hard it hooks left as it slows down (right-handed backhand). Higher, stronger hook.
1
StabilityTurn plus fade. Negative drifts right and is easier for beginners. Positive finishes left.Turn + Fade
-0.5

Dimensions

Source: PDGA
DiameterHow wide the disc is, edge to edge. Almost every disc is 21 to 22 cm.
21.2 cm
HeightHow tall the disc is lying flat. Putters are usually the tallest.
1.8 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 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
17.2 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.
34.5
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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