Vibram

Ascent

DISCONTINUED
Distance Driver
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The Ascent is rated 8/4/0/3. Zero turn with a 3 fade suggests a stable to overstable fairway flight that resists turning over and finishes firmly left for a right-hand backhand.

It was Vibram's first driver, and the brand's page pitched it at disc golfers with good arm speed wanting a consistent fairway driver, adding that the rubber-based material tends to hit and stick, minimizing skip-aways. TryDiscs files it as a distance driver. PDGA approval came on 23 August 2010.

TryDiscs records X-Link Firm, X-Link Medium and X-Link Soft runs. Out of production since Vibram's 2018 exit from disc golf.

Flight

Source: Vibram

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.
8
GlideHow long the disc stays in the air. More glide means more distance from the same throw.
4
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.
3
StabilityTurn plus fade. Negative drifts right and is easier for beginners. Positive finishes left.Turn + Fade
3

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.
1.6 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.
30
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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