← Athena
Discs that fly like the Discraft Athena
The Athena is a straight fairway (7/5/0/2). Paul McBeth's 7-speed fairway, often called a slower Anax. Straight to slightly overstable with a light, reliable fade; it resists turning over on hard throws and handles forehands and moderate wind. Stability varies somewhat between runs and plastics.
These are the most widely thrown discs that fly closest to it, ranked by flight numbers, real-world stability and what players use them for. Highlighted numbers differ from the Athena.
| Rank# | Disc | Flight | Match | What’s different |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ExplorerLatitude 64 · Straight fairwaySame flight numbers. | 7/5/0/2Near twin | Near twin | Same flight numbers. |
| 2 | Instinct (150-175g)Discmania · Straight fairwaySame flight numbers. | 7/5/0/2Near twin | Near twin | Same flight numbers. |
| 3 | BarbarianViking Discs (IP-Agency Finland Oy) · Straight fairwaySame flight numbers. | 7/5/0/2Near twin | Near twin | Same flight numbers. |
| 4 | Huia (DGFD1)RPM Discs/Disc Golf Aotearoa · Straight fairwaySame flight numbers. | 7/5/0/2Near twin | Near twin | Same flight numbers. |
| 5 | ExodusInfinite Discs · Straight fairway0.5 more turn. | 7/5/-0.5/2Near twin | Near twin | 0.5 more turn. |
| 6 | StalkerDiscraft · Straight fairway1 more turn. | 7/5/-1/2Close | Close | 1 more turn. |
| 7 | CenturionInfinite Discs · Straight fairway1 more turn, 0.5 less fade. | 7/5/-1/1.5Close | Close | 1 more turn, 0.5 less fade. |
| 8 | PipelineDisc Golf Association · Straight fairway1 faster. | 8/5/0/2Close | Close | 1 faster. |
| 9 | FD1Discmania · Straight fairway1 less glide. | 7/4/0/2Close | Close | 1 less glide. |
| 10 | ServoMVP Disc Sports · Straight fairway0.5 slower, 1 more turn. | 6.5/5/-1/2Close | Close | 0.5 slower, 1 more turn. |
Like the Athena, but…
Flight numbers are the manufacturers’; types, real-world stability and matches are Disc Golf Trading Post’s own, reviewed by the team.