The Latitude 64 Ballista Pro is a 14-speed very overstable distance driver. With published flight numbers of 14 / 4 / 0 / 3, it is most often described as suited for maximum-distance overstable drives for big arms, power forehands that must hold their line.
Overview
The Latitude 64 Ballista Pro is a 14-speed overstable distance driver — among the fastest rims in commercially produced disc golf. With flight numbers of 14 / 4 / 0 / 3, it is the more overstable and slightly less glidey sibling to the Ballista in Latitude 64's lineup. The Ballista Pro is built for advanced throwers with the arm speed to load a 14-speed rim: in their hands it delivers long, controlled drives that hold their shape under wind pressure and finish with a strong, predictable fade. Newer or developing players will find it overwhelmingly overstable and short-flying.
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
Reserve the Ballista Pro for power lines that must not flip — forehand drives where rim stability prevents turn, headwind backhand drives, and overstable hyzer-flex shots at distance. Opto is the standard premium plastic; Opto Air offers lighter weights for easier release; BioGold is a more premium overstable run. Reviewers note that real-world flight may run a touch less overstable than the 0 turn suggests.
Best for:
- Maximum-distance overstable drives for big arms
- Power forehands that must hold their line
- Strong-headwind distance drives
- Long skip shots and power-hyzer flex lines
Community notes — how players actually use this disc
Plastics & variants
The Ballista Pro is available in the following plastic blends from Latitude 64:[1]
Opto, Gold, Opto Air, BioGold
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 Pro was PDGA approved in 2014 as the more overstable counterpart to the original Ballista, which has slightly more turn potential and glide. Both discs are made at Latitude 64's factory in Skellefteå, Sweden. The 'Pro' designation in Latitude 64's lineup typically marks a more wind-resistant, overstable variant of an existing mold rather than a strictly upgraded version.
Notable throwers
Currently no information
Similar discs
- Discraft Force · 12/5/0/3
- Innova Destroyer · 12/5/-1/3
- Innova Boss · 13/5/-1/3
References & further reading
- How to read disc golf flight numbers — Discpedia primer
- PDGA Approved Disc List — search for "Ballista Pro" to find the Latitude 64 Ballista Pro 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 Pro — Latitude 64
- Opto Ballista Pro — Latitude 64
- Latitude 64 Ballista Pro — 1010 Discs
- Latitude 64 Ballista Pro Review — DiscMetrics
- Latitude 64 Ballista Pro Flight Chart — DG Puttheads
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