The Axiom Alias is a 4-speed stable midrange. With published flight numbers of 4 / 4 / -1 / 1, it is most often described as suited for straight midrange lines that resist turning over, controlled approach shots inside 300ft.
Overview
The Axiom Alias is a 12mm-class midrange that Axiom lists at 4 / 4 / -1 / 1 and describes as straight-stable.[2] The PDGA approved it on January 12, 2014 under certification 14-03, at 21.5cm diameter, 1.8cm height, 1.2cm rim depth and a 178.5g maximum.[1] Infinite Discs reviewers put it at roughly 4.2 / 4.1 / -1 / 1 and list the mold as beadless.[4] Marshall Street rates its listing 5 / 5 / -1 / 1, the one meaningful disagreement among sources.[5] Axiom's stated weight range is 174–178g.[2]
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 Alias handles straight midrange lines that need to resist turning over under power.[2] Axiom positions it as the more stable counterpart to the MVP Tangent, so it fits players who like the Tangent's shape but flip it at full effort.[3] It comes in Axiom's overmold plastics, with Neutron as the standard run and Proton as the premium grippy option.[4][5] At 4 speed it rewards controlled, accurate throws rather than power, and its 12mm rim keeps the grip comfortable for players who do not throw wide-rim drivers.
Best for:
- Straight midrange lines that resist turning over
- Controlled approach shots inside 300ft
- Gentle hyzer-flip lines
- Wooded fairways where a slower, accurate mid fits
- Players who like the MVP Tangent but flip it at full power
Community notes — how players actually use this disc
Plastics & variants
The Alias is available in the following plastic blends from Axiom:[2]
Neutron, Proton
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
Axiom Discs launched on January 10, 2014 with two molds: the Envy putter and the Alias midrange.[3] Axiom's own announcement describes the disc plainly, calling it "best described as a stable Tangent."[3] PDGA approval followed two days later, on January 12, 2014, under certification 14-03.[1] The Envy went on to become one of the most widely bagged putters in the sport. The Alias did not find the same audience, arriving in a mid-2010s midrange market where the Discraft Buzzz and Innova Roc3 dominated. Sources conflict on its current status: Infinite Discs flags the Alias as out of production, while Axiom still lists it among current 12mm midranges and Marshall Street files it under stock discs.[2][4][5] Axiom's own wording is that the Alias carries "a bit more high-speed stability" than the Tangent, so the two are related in flight rather than being the same mold.[2]
Notable throwers
Currently no information
How it compares
How the Alias lines up against the discs players most often weigh it against, using each manufacturer's published flight numbers.
| Disc | Speed / Glide / Turn / Fade | Stability | Rim width |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axiom Alias | 4 / 4 / -1 / 1 | Stable | 1.2 cm |
| MVP Tangent | 4 / 4 / -0.5 / 0.5 | Stable | 1.2 cm |
| Axiom Envy | 3 / 3 / 0 / 2 | Overstable | 1 cm |
| Discraft Buzzz | 5 / 4 / -1 / 1 | Stable | 1.3 cm |
| Innova Roc3 | 5 / 4 / 0 / 3 | Overstable | 1.2 cm |
| Innova Mako3 | 5 / 5 / 0 / 0 | Straight | 1.2 cm |
References & further reading
- How to read disc golf flight numbers — Discpedia primer
- PDGA Approved Disc List — search for "Alias" to find the Axiom Alias entry (PDGA-approved 2014)
- Axiom 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.
- Alias from Axiom Discs — PDGA Approved Discs
- Alias — Axiom Discs official product page
- "Axiom Discs Announced" — Axiom Discs, January 10, 2014
- Axiom Alias (Proton) — Infinite Discs
- Neutron Alias — Marshall Street Disc Golf
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