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

The Latitude 64 Explorer is a 7-speed stable fairway driver. With published flight numbers of 7 / 5 / 0 / 2, it is most often described as suited for straight, 'honest' fairway drives that finish softly, controlled placement shots on wooded holes.

Overview

The Latitude 64 Explorer is a stable fairway driver with flight numbers of 7 / 5 / 0 / 2, developed in cooperation with World Champion Ricky Wysocki.[1][3] It is known for an 'honest' flight: it goes where you throw it, holding a straight line for most of its flight before a soft, predictable fade.[3] PDGA figures list it at 21.2 cm in diameter, 1.7 cm in height, with a 1.8 cm rim and a 1.1 cm rim depth; it was approved on December 11, 2017 (certification 17-128).[2] Reviewers treat it as a dependable control driver for a wide range of arms.[4]

Flight characteristics

Flight numbers: manufacturer vs. community
SourceSpeedGlide TurnFade
Latitude 64 (mfg) 7 5 0 2 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 Explorer is a go-to for straight fairway drives that finish gently, controlled placement on wooded holes, and accurate long approach shots.[1][3] Its stable, forgiving flight makes it a reliable workhorse for developing players as well as a control tool for advanced throwers.[3][4] It will take a gentle hyzer or a flat line and resist excessive turn, though it lacks the wind resistance of an overstable driver.[4]

Best for:

  • Straight, 'honest' fairway drives that finish softly
  • Controlled placement shots on wooded holes
  • Reliable workhorse driver for developing players
  • Gentle hyzer and flat-line tee shots
  • Long, accurate approach drives

Plastics & variants

The Explorer is available in the following plastic blends from Latitude 64:[1]

Opto, Gold, Royal Grand, Zero

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 Explorer in late 2017 as a signature collaboration with two-time World Champion Ricky Wysocki, and it became closely associated with his 'Sockibomb' line.[1][3] PDGA records show it was certified on December 11, 2017.[2] It is produced in Opto, Gold, Royal Grand, and recycled Zero blends, and shares its 7 / 5 / 0 / 2 profile with classic control drivers like the Innova Teebird.[1][3] The disc's reputation rests on its straight, repeatable flight, which made it a staple control driver in Latitude 64's lineup.[4]

Notable throwers

Ricky Wysocki

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. Opto Explorer — Latitude 64 (official)
  2. Explorer — PDGA Technical Standards
  3. Latitude 64 Explorer — Disc Golf Dojo
  4. Latitude 64 Explorer — Overstable Fairway Driver — 1010 Discs

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