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Emporia
840 Overlander Road
Emporia KS 66801
United States
Servicegatan 13
Servicegatan 13
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931 76 Skellefteå
Sweden
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Opto Ballista
The Latitude 64° Ballista is a speed-demon built for the modern game. It was developed to be a distance driver that is accessible to a wider range of players who want the benefits of a 14-speed rim without the extreme overstability of a typical "Pro" driver. The Ballista excels at long, open-field drives where its combination of speed and glide can truly shine, carving out massive lines with a predictable finish.
Crafted in our legendary Opto plastic, the Ballista is as durable as it is fast. Opto is widely regarded as one of the most resilient plastics in disc golf, offering a translucent look and a firm, consistent grip. Whether you are looking to break your personal distance record or need a fast driver for long-range hyzer-flips, the Ballista provides the raw power and reliability needed to dominate the longest holes on the course.
Features and Benefits
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Elite Speed: Speed 14 makes this the ultimate choice for players looking to cut through the air and gain maximum ground.
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Controlled Turn: The -1 turn allows the disc to "work" for you, flipping up to flat or drifting slightly for maximum flight time.
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Dependable Finish: A Fade of 3 ensures that despite its speed and slight turn, it will always finish with a strong, predictable hook.
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Opto Plastic: Known for its extreme durability and beautiful translucent finish, providing a consistent feel in all weather.
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Aerodynamic Design: The wide-rim profile is specifically engineered to minimize drag and maximize high-speed stability.
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Skill Level: Recommended for advanced players and those looking to step up to their first 14-speed driver.
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PDGA Approved: Fully certified for professional and amateur tournament play worldwide.
Product images are representative examples only and may not show the exact disc you receive. Disc color shades, swirl patterns, transparency, and foil stamp colors can vary significantly between individual discs. Unless otherwise stated, exact color and foil combinations cannot be guaranteed.
PDGA Specifications
Max Weight: 175.1 g
Diameter: 21.1 cm
Height: 1.7 cm
Rim Depth: 1.1 cm
Rim Thickness: 2.4 cm
Inside Rim Diameter: 16.3 cm
Rim Depth / Diameter Ratio: 5.2%
Rim Configuration: 26.00
Flexibility: 8.05 kg
Certification Number: 14-93
Approved Date:
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| Disc Type |
Distance Driver
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Distance Driver
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Distance Driver
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| Speed |
14
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14
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13
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11
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| Glide |
5
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4
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6
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6
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| Turn |
-1
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0
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-2
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-0.5
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| Fade |
3
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3
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3
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2
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Reviews / Q&A
Don't just take our word for it..
High-speed distance driver praised for excellent flight characteristics and range. Customers said it achieves 350-425ft distances with reliable S-pattern flight and flex. "Very straight flying disc with a nice predictable fade." Some noted transparency affects visibility. One customer less satisfied initially, hoping properties improve with use.
- It just goes straight, and in a hurry!
- My furthest flying disc. I've got it out to 425 before.
- Love the ballista. It's definitely added distance to my game
Been scared to throw any high speed disc, but love the ballista. It’s definitely added distance to my game
I don't have a huge arm, but a lighter weight 168g Ballista is my furthest flying disc. I've got it out to 425 before. Will flex some, but I've never had it turn all the way over on me. Very reliable for how I use it.
I bought a Ballista Pro as the first Trilogy disc I tried. I left another review for it but to summarize I found it to be too overstable for me. I lack the arm spead to get the Pro to hold anything but a hard hizer line for about 325 ft. This had me thinking maybe I shouldn't throw 14 speed discs, but I still wanted to try the original Ballista and I'm glad I did! This disc is defeinitely more understabel and intermediate friendly. Even though it is 14 speed I find I can throw it relatively easy and still get proper flight dynamics. I'm getting it out 350-400 ft with the perfect 'S' pattern routinely throwing flat angle. It holds its flight pattern and tries to fight back even in a head wind more than other understable discs I've thrown. I don't lose this one to overturn as much as I thought I would. Plastic has good grip and came in a brighter green/blue color. Not sure how easy it will be to find once summer green-up comes but it sticks out against brown winter background right now. This is one of my go-to RHBH drivers, especially if I need to flex around an obstacle directly in front of me. I also have the DD Raider and Westside Sorcerer (13 speed). The Ballista has the potential to go further, but propably only in a tailwind for me. Right now I throw it about the same RHBH distance as the other two (although mostly throwing into headwinds in practice right now). I probably get the most consistent distance out of the Raider, but they are all very close (10 ft max difference). The Ballista has a bit more flex in it than the Raider/Sorcerer, as is consistent with the flight numbers. Out of the 3 I tend to overturn the Sorcerer more than Ballista even though the Sorcerer has more stable flight numbers (Sorcerer is a touch more beat in). All 3 discs are perfect for Hizer-flips, but I don't even try to throw the Sorcerer in a headwind any more unless its a roller.
As a side note, the Ballista Pro has ended up turning into my go-to RHFH driver. I didn't like it at first for RHBH as its overstability limited the distance I could throw it. But this same overstability now lets me throw it HARD forhand on anhyzer for looooong flext shots. I'm actually throwing it forhand just as far as my backhand shots with other distance drivers (350-400 ft). I LOVE this disc in the wind now as the overstability makes it EXTREMELY predictable and consistent. My home course is windy with mostly headwinds this time of year and I have started using the Pro almost exclusively off the tee with forehand flex shots into headwind and it puts me dead center in the fairway 95% of the time with good distance (350 ft avg into headwind).
I like all the Trilogy discs I've mentioned (I also throw MVP and Discraft just FYI) but the Ballista and Ballista Pro have a permanent home in my bag for exact opposite shots. Ballista for backhand tailwind and Ballista Pro for forehand headwind. I recommend both and will purchase both again.
Good disc that gets great distance with a bit of flex. Imo a bit flippy for its speed (and turn) numbers, especially if you go down a few gram from max weight, which only helps with said flex.
If i had to find room for improvement it would be that the transparency is a bit strong in contrast to the colour in regards of being able to spot the disc easily. That being said I have only tried two colors and find the pink one to be more visible than the orange one.
Thank you for the detailed review of the Opto Ballista! We're glad to hear that you enjoy the disc.
Have a great day.
/Frida
Havent used it super much. But i like it. Very straight flying disc with a nice predictable fade. Good on forehand
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People love to see me send my 14speed Ballista down tight fairways 400ft +. It just goes straight, and in a hurry!
Its awesome
It’s a nice addition to the bag