Gateway

Shaman

4.7(48)
Putt & Approach
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The Shaman is Gateway's low-speed line-shaping disc, rated 3/3/-1/1. Its small turn and mild finish make it useful for short approaches with limited side-to-side movement. Strong throws can ask more of the turn, while softer releases leave the player more room to control the landing. Gateway identifies a beadless rim and an angled, relatively flat nose. The brand emphasizes a flight shaped by the thrower's chosen release, which makes it a more natural fit for touch approaches than for a shot that depends on a hard corrective fade. The PDGA approved the Shaman on 9 June 2014. For a golfer who dislikes a bead under the fingers, its smooth rim is a concrete reason to try it in an approach grip.

The Shaman is Gateway's low-speed line-shaping disc, rated 3/3/-1/1. Its small turn and mild finish make it useful for short approaches with limited side-to-side movement. Strong throws can ask more of the turn, while softer releases leave the player more room to control the landing.

Gateway identifies a beadless rim and an angled, relatively flat nose. The brand emphasizes a flight shaped by the thrower's chosen release, which makes it a more natural fit for touch approaches than for a shot that depends on a hard corrective fade.

The PDGA approved the Shaman on 9 June 2014. For a golfer who dislikes a bead under the fingers, its smooth rim is a concrete reason to try it in an approach grip.

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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.
3
GlideHow long the disc stays in the air. More glide means more distance from the same throw.
3
TurnHow much it drifts right early in flight (right-handed backhand). More negative, more drift.
-1
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

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.
1.3 cm
Rim ThicknessHow wide the rim is. Wider rims make faster discs that need a stronger throw.
1 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
19.2 cm
Rim Depth/Diameter RatioRim depth as a share of the disc's width. Higher means a deeper rim for its size.
6.1%
Rim ConfigurationA PDGA score for the shape of the edge. Low is sharp, like a driver. High is rounded, like a putter.
65.75
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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