The Latitude 64 Sapphire is a 10-speed understable distance driver. With published flight numbers of 10 / 6 / -2 / 1.5, it is most often described as suited for easy distance for moderate and lower arm speeds, long anhyzer and hyzer-flip lines.
Overview
The Latitude 64 Sapphire is a lightweight, understable speed-10 distance driver with a 10/6/-2/1.5 flight designed to give moderate arm speeds easy distance.[1][4] High glide and a forgiving -2 turn help the disc flip up to flat and ride, producing long, straight-to-turning flights for players who can't power a heavier, more stable driver.[3][4] A light fade brings it down gently at the end rather than dumping hard left.[1][5]
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 Sapphire is built for newer and lower-power players chasing distance, and for anyone wanting an effortless turnover or roller.[3][5] It holds long anhyzer and hyzer-flip lines, makes a forgiving tailwind driver, and gives finesse throwers a controllable speed-10 they can actually get up to speed.[1][3] Lightweight runs in Opto Air make it especially easy for developing arms to throw far.[1]
Best for:
- Easy distance for moderate and lower arm speeds
- Long anhyzer and hyzer-flip lines
- Turnovers and rollers
- Tailwind drives
Community notes — how players actually use this disc
Plastics & variants
The Sapphire is available in the following plastic blends from Latitude 64:[1]
Opto, Opto Air, Gold Line
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
Latitude 64 released the Sapphire as part of its 'Easy-to-Use' lineup, and it was PDGA approved on November 12, 2019 (certification 19-72).[2] The series was created to let players with moderate arm speed throw faster drivers without sacrificing control, and the Sapphire fills the understable distance-driver slot with a narrow, comfortable rim.[1][3] It is offered in Latitude 64's Opto, Opto Air, and Gold Line plastics, with the lighter Opto Air weights aimed squarely at beginners and players who want maximum glide and turn.[1][5]
Notable throwers
Currently no information
Similar discs
- Innova Sidewinder · 9/5/-3/1
- Innova Mamba · 11/6/-5/1
- Latitude 64 Diamond · 8/6/-3/1
References & further reading
- How to read disc golf flight numbers — Discpedia primer
- PDGA Approved Disc List — search for "Sapphire" to find the Latitude 64 Sapphire entry (PDGA-approved 2019)
- 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.
- Sapphire — Latitude 64 (official)
- Sapphire from Latitude 64 — PDGA
- Latitude 64 Sapphire Review — Inside the Circle DG
- Latitude 64 Sapphire Flight Chart — Disc Golf Puttheads
- Latitude 64 Sapphire | Understable Distance Driver — 1010 Discs
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