Yikun

Hou Yi

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Distance Driver
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The Hou Yi is a long-range driver rated 10/6/-1/2, which Yikun calls an all-around option suited to players across skill levels. Its speed 10 asks less of a thrower than Yikun's speed 12 and 13 molds, though how accessible that feels varies by arm. The rating suggests a gentle high-speed turn and a moderate finish rather than a shape that has to be forced. Yikun says the rim width is well suited to the mold and the flight characteristics precise. It is not for a player specifically after a faster, wider-rimmed driver; Yikun markets the speed 13 She Gong as its max-distance option. PDGA certified it on 30 January 2023 as Lord Archer (后裔, Hoú Yì), a reference to the legendary archer of Chinese myth. Worth noting for collectors: the PDGA record prints 后裔 ("descendant") with the romanisation Hoú Yì, which is itself nonstandard pinyin, while the legendary archer is conventionally written 后羿 and both characters are normally read Hòu Yì.

The Hou Yi is a long-range driver rated 10/6/-1/2, which Yikun calls an all-around option suited to players across skill levels. Its speed 10 asks less of a thrower than Yikun's speed 12 and 13 molds, though how accessible that feels varies by arm.

The rating suggests a gentle high-speed turn and a moderate finish rather than a shape that has to be forced. Yikun says the rim width is well suited to the mold and the flight characteristics precise. It is not for a player specifically after a faster, wider-rimmed driver; Yikun markets the speed 13 She Gong as its max-distance option.

PDGA certified it on 30 January 2023 as Lord Archer (后裔, Hoú Yì), a reference to the legendary archer of Chinese myth. Worth noting for collectors: the PDGA record prints 后裔 ("descendant") with the romanisation Hoú Yì, which is itself nonstandard pinyin, while the legendary archer is conventionally written 后羿 and both characters are normally read Hòu Yì.

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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.
10
GlideHow long the disc stays in the air. More glide means more distance from the same throw.
6
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.
21.2 cm
HeightHow tall the disc is lying flat. Putters are usually the tallest.
1.8 cm
Rim DepthHow deep the rim is underneath, where your fingers grip. Putters have the deepest rims.
1.1 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.
17.2 cm
Rim Depth/Diameter RatioRim depth as a share of the disc's width. Higher means a deeper rim for its size.
5.2%
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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