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Tau

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Putt & Approach
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The Tau is a putt and approach disc rated 3/3/0/0. Zero turn and zero fade on a slow frame suggest a putter that flies dead straight at putting and approach speeds, with nothing in the rating pulling it off line.

XCom's store sells the mold as the Taurus, its body copy opening with the Tau, or Taurus, and calling it a straight-flying putter for maximum accuracy when finishing at the basket. The name fits the brand's constellation theme, and the PDGA record pairs the name with earlier identities: the mold was previously certified as the XPT1, also known as Bennu and Globefish, with the approval under the current name listed as 17 January 2020. One conflict in the sources is disclosed rather than resolved: the listing's own gallery images print 2/3/0/0, a point less speed than the figure carried here.

The store sells it in planet-named runs, and tryDiscs lists it in Mars, Earth and Mercury (XCom).

Flight

Source: XCom
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.
0
FadeHow hard it hooks left as it slows down (right-handed backhand). Higher, stronger hook.
0
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 cm
HeightHow tall the disc is lying flat. Putters are usually the tallest.
2.2 cm
Rim DepthHow deep the rim is underneath, where your fingers grip. Putters have the deepest rims.
1.5 cm
Rim ThicknessHow wide the rim is. Wider rims make faster discs that need a stronger throw.
1.1 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
18.9 cm
Rim Depth/Diameter RatioRim depth as a share of the disc's width. Higher means a deeper rim for its size.
7.1%
Rim ConfigurationA PDGA score for the shape of the edge. Low is sharp, like a driver. High is rounded, like a putter.
60.5
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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