Gateway

Samurai

4.1(18)
Distance Driver
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The Samurai is a fast Gateway driver rated 12.5/5/-2/1. It fills a distance slot with a relatively gentle finish, useful when the thrower wants a long line that does not end in a pronounced hook. Reaching that line still requires enough release speed for a very fast driver. Gateway's current product descriptions emphasize turn, tailwind distance and shaping long flights. A player choosing a driver primarily for headwind resistance has a different need from the Samurai's distance-and-turn positioning. The PDGA approved the mold on 22 April 2012. On a slower throw, its high speed can shorten the useful turning portion even when the rating looks forgiving.

The Samurai is a fast Gateway driver rated 12.5/5/-2/1. It fills a distance slot with a relatively gentle finish, useful when the thrower wants a long line that does not end in a pronounced hook. Reaching that line still requires enough release speed for a very fast driver.

Gateway's current product descriptions emphasize turn, tailwind distance and shaping long flights. A player choosing a driver primarily for headwind resistance has a different need from the Samurai's distance-and-turn positioning.

The PDGA approved the mold on 22 April 2012. On a slower throw, its high speed can shorten the useful turning portion even when the rating looks forgiving.

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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.
12.5
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.
-2
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
-1

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.
1.8 cm
Rim DepthHow deep the rim is underneath, where your fingers grip. Putters have the deepest rims.
1.2 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.
16.5 cm
Rim Depth/Diameter RatioRim depth as a share of the disc's width. Higher means a deeper rim for its size.
5.7%
Rim ConfigurationA PDGA score for the shape of the edge. Low is sharp, like a driver. High is rounded, like a putter.
29.25
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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