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Impulse

4.5(70)
Distance Driver
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The Impulse is an understable MVP distance driver rated 9/5/-3/1: plenty of glide, a lot of turn and a light fade. MVP aims it at lower-powered throwers looking for distance and control, for whom it flies straight to understable, and at experienced throwers who use its quick flip for tailwind and roller shots. Players who need a headwind driver should look at something more stable. MVP describes the flight as responsive and understable with extended glide, and its Axiom sibling the Virus is modelled on a worn-in Impulse. The PDGA approved the Impulse on 22 February 2014 (14-12), the same day as the Motion. Try Discs lists it in Neutron, Proton, Eclipse and Fission as of October 2026. On our comparison table its nearest matches are the Innova Sidewinder and the Discmania TDx.

The Impulse is an understable MVP distance driver rated 9/5/-3/1: plenty of glide, a lot of turn and a light fade. MVP aims it at lower-powered throwers looking for distance and control, for whom it flies straight to understable, and at experienced throwers who use its quick flip for tailwind and roller shots. Players who need a headwind driver should look at something more stable.

MVP describes the flight as responsive and understable with extended glide, and its Axiom sibling the Virus is modelled on a worn-in Impulse.

The PDGA approved the Impulse on 22 February 2014 (14-12), the same day as the Motion. Try Discs lists it in Neutron, Proton, Eclipse and Fission as of October 2026. On our comparison table its nearest matches are the Innova Sidewinder and the Discmania TDx.

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Flight

Source: MVP

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.
5
TurnHow much it drifts right early in flight (right-handed backhand). More negative, more drift.
-3
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
-2

Dimensions

Source: PDGA
DiameterHow wide the disc is, edge to edge. Almost every disc is 21 to 22 cm.
21 cm
HeightHow tall the disc is lying flat. Putters are usually the tallest.
1.4 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 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
17 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.
28.75
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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