Contents
  1. Overview
  2. Flight characteristics
  3. Recommended uses
  4. Plastics & variants
  5. History
  6. Notable throwers
  7. Similar discs

The Kastaplast Reko is a 3-speed stable putt & approach. With published flight numbers of 3 / 3 / 0 / 1, it is most often described as suited for circle putts (smooth straight release), jump putts and touch upshots.

Overview

The Kastaplast Reko is Kastaplast's flagship putt-and-approach disc, with 3/3/0/1 flight numbers[1] and a slight microbead on the bottom that some reviewers describe as 'near beadless.'[2] 'Reko' is Swedish for 'good, reliable, or decent' — and the disc lives up to that name with a neutral, straight flight from a comfortable rounded profile.[1] The low-profile shape and concave flight plate make it especially gripable for smaller hands.[2] Kastaplast is Swedish, founded by Jonas Lindberg in 2011, and the Reko was the disc that helped establish the brand internationally.[1]

Flight characteristics

Flight numbers: manufacturer vs. community
SourceSpeedGlide TurnFade
Kastaplast (mfg) 3 3 0 1 Published spec
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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.

The Reko handles circle putts, jump putts, and short approaches that need to land flat.[1][2] K1 plastic is the standard firm-but-grippy run; K1 Soft adds extra flex for less skip on landing; K1 Glow is the night-round option; K3 is a stiffer, super-grippy blend favored by some players for consistency in both winter and summer conditions.[2] The Reko X (PDGA-approved January 2022) is a more overstable variant of the same mold with a concave wing for a more distinct grip and better headwind performance.[3]

Best for:

  • Circle putts (smooth straight release)
  • Jump putts and touch upshots
  • Short approaches that need to land flat
  • Comfortable in-hand feel for smaller hands

Plastics & variants

The Reko is available in the following plastic blends from Kastaplast:[1]

K1, K1 Soft, K1 Glow, K3

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 Reko was PDGA-approved on December 15, 2015.[3] It became Kastaplast's flagship putter and one of the discs that helped establish the Swedish manufacturer as a serious international brand — alongside the Kastaplast Berg (PDGA-approved 2017), which extended the Kastaplast putter lineup into ultra-low-glide overstable approach territory.[1] The Reko X variant (PDGA-approved 2022-01-17) adds overstability via a redesigned concave wing for headwind/forehand use.[3] All Kastaplast discs are manufactured in Sweden under strict quality control.[1]

Notable throwers

Currently no information

Similar discs

References & further reading

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.

  1. K1 Reko — official manufacturer page (Kastaplast)
  2. Kastaplast Reko Review (Disc Golf Puttheads — bead, profile, plastic-blend details)
  3. Reko — PDGA approved-disc database (approved 2015-12-15)

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