Salient

Backdraft

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Distance Driver
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The Backdraft is a distance driver rated 12/5/-1/2. A single point of turn into a 2 fade suggests a workable power flight: a touch of high-speed drift, then a dependable left finish for a right-hand backhand; at speed 12 it is not a disc for low-power arms. The release copy Salient supplied to the PDGA called it an ultra long-range driver with a moderate dome, slight high-speed turn and a generous fade. There is a conflict in the sources, disclosed rather than resolved: the brand's own release listing prints a 12/5/-2/1 rating, its turn and fade differing from the figure carried here. PDGA approval came on 22 May 2014, nine days after the Vein, in the last documented certification stretch of the South Carolina micro-brand. TryDiscs records Cryo and Liquid runs of the mold, both marked discontinued.

The Backdraft is a distance driver rated 12/5/-1/2. A single point of turn into a 2 fade suggests a workable power flight: a touch of high-speed drift, then a dependable left finish for a right-hand backhand; at speed 12 it is not a disc for low-power arms.

The release copy Salient supplied to the PDGA called it an ultra long-range driver with a moderate dome, slight high-speed turn and a generous fade. There is a conflict in the sources, disclosed rather than resolved: the brand's own release listing prints a 12/5/-2/1 rating, its turn and fade differing from the figure carried here. PDGA approval came on 22 May 2014, nine days after the Vein, in the last documented certification stretch of the South Carolina micro-brand.

TryDiscs records Cryo and Liquid runs of the mold, both marked discontinued.

Flight

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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
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.
-1
FadeHow hard it hooks left as it slows down (right-handed backhand). Higher, stronger hook.
2
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.
21.3 cm
HeightHow tall the disc is lying flat. Putters are usually the tallest.
2 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.
2.4 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
16.4 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.
30.5
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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