The Latitude 64 Ballista is a 14-speed stable distance driver. With published flight numbers of 14 / 5 / -1 / 3, it is most often described as suited for maximum-distance drives on open holes, long s-curve flights that flip to flat and ride the glide.
Overview
The Latitude 64 Ballista is one of the fastest distance drivers in the brand's lineup, rated 14/5/-1/3.[1] Latitude 64 describes it as pairing one of the fastest discs in the world with a dependable flight path: a touch of high-speed turn that flips to flat and rides ample glide before a confident, predictable hook.[1] Its character shifts with the thrower — it will be overstable for beginners and slightly understable for experienced players.[1][3]
Flight characteristics
Flight numbers describe the published behavior of the disc when thrown at its design speed. Real-world flight varies with plastic, weight, age, and thrower power. The community-averaged numbers above reflect crowd-sourced observations from real throws — typically slightly more understable than the manufacturer's published values, which is the most consistent pattern across nearly every commercial mold.
Recommended uses
The Ballista is for maximum distance on open holes. Powerful throwers can work its -1 turn into long S-curves that flip up, drift, and finish with a strong, reliable fade, while developing players get a faster but still dependable overstable flight.[1] Its 2.4 cm rim demands a full power grip and real arm speed to reach the advertised numbers — slower arms should look at slower molds first.[2][3]
Best for:
- Maximum-distance drives on open holes
- Long S-curve flights that flip to flat and ride the glide
- Big-arm turnover distance lines
- Tailwind bombs where a 14-speed can reach full flight
Community notes — how players actually use this disc
Plastics & variants
The Ballista is available in the following plastic blends from Latitude 64:[1]
Opto, Gold, Opto Moonshine, Opto Air, Retro, Retro Burst
Plastic blend significantly affects flight character. Premium plastics like Champion, Z, or C-Line generally fly more overstable when fresh and hold their stability over time. Base plastics like DX, Pro, or Active beat in faster and become more understable workhorses with use.
History
The Ballista was PDGA-approved on December 19, 2014 (certification 14-93), joining Latitude 64's lineup as one of its widest-rim, highest-speed molds.[2] It proved popular enough that Latitude 64 followed up with the more overstable Ballista Pro, PDGA-approved December 11, 2017, positioned as the 'big brother' with added stability for experienced players.[1] The Ballista remains a core Latitude 64 mold, currently produced in Opto, Gold, Opto Moonshine, Opto Air, and Retro-line plastics.[1]
Notable throwers
Currently no information
Similar discs
- Latitude 64 Ballista Pro · 14/4/0/3
- Innova Shryke · 13/6/-2/2
- Innova Wraith · 11/5/-1/3
References & further reading
- How to read disc golf flight numbers — Discpedia primer
- PDGA Approved Disc List — search for "Ballista" to find the Latitude 64 Ballista entry (PDGA-approved 2014)
- Latitude 64 official site — manufacturer product page
Sources
Content on this page has been cross-checked against the following sources. Numbered citations in the prose above link to the matching entry here.
- Ballista — Latitude 64 (official mold page)
- Ballista — PDGA Equipment Certification (approved 2014-12-19, cert 14-93)
- Latitude 64 Ballista Flight Chart — Disc Golf Puttheads
- Latitude 64 Ballista — Disc Golf Dojo
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