Latitude 64

Pioneer

4.6(49)
Control Driver
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The Pioneer is a very overstable Latitude 64 fairway driver rated 9/3/0/4. Low glide and a heavy fade make it a wind and utility driver for headwinds, flex lines, skips and forehands rather than a distance disc. Players who want a straight finish or easy carry should look elsewhere. Latitude 64 describes it as an overstable fairway driver built for consistency, with a flat top that suits sidearm throws, and recommends it for intentional ground play and low skip shots. Players on Disc Golf Course Review compare it to a Firebird; one uses it for flex shots, another found it useful mainly in strong winds, and a third planned to use it for utility shots. The PDGA approved the Pioneer on 23 November 2018 (18-79). On our comparison table its nearest matches are the Innova Firebird and the Discmania Splice.

The Pioneer is a very overstable Latitude 64 fairway driver rated 9/3/0/4. Low glide and a heavy fade make it a wind and utility driver for headwinds, flex lines, skips and forehands rather than a distance disc. Players who want a straight finish or easy carry should look elsewhere.

Latitude 64 describes it as an overstable fairway driver built for consistency, with a flat top that suits sidearm throws, and recommends it for intentional ground play and low skip shots. Players on Disc Golf Course Review compare it to a Firebird; one uses it for flex shots, another found it useful mainly in strong winds, and a third planned to use it for utility shots.

The PDGA approved the Pioneer on 23 November 2018 (18-79). On our comparison table its nearest matches are the Innova Firebird and the Discmania Splice.

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Flight

Source: Latitude 64

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.
3
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.
4
StabilityTurn plus fade. Negative drifts right and is easier for beginners. Positive finishes left.Turn + Fade
4

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.
1.5 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.
1.9 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
17.3 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.
27
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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