The Axiom Inspire is a 6.5-speed understable fairway driver. With published flight numbers of 6.5 / 5 / -1.5 / 1, it is most often described as suited for hyzer-flip lines for lower-power throwers, controlled turnover shots.
Overview
The Axiom Inspire is an understable fairway driver rated 6.5/5/-1.5/1 on Axiom's page.[1] It shares a wing size with the Crave and sits as the understable member of Axiom's 16.5 mm fairway class, between the Crave and the Clash.[1] Axiom calls it the easiest-to-throw GYRO driver in the lineup.[1] PDGA measurements list a 21.1 cm diameter, a 1.5 cm height, a 1.2 cm rim depth, a 1.8 cm rim, and a 175.1 g maximum weight.[2] Infinite Discs lists the mold as out of production and gives its manufacturer glide as 4 rather than 5.[4]
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 Inspire is built for low-power throwers and finesse lines. Axiom describes a straight flight at low power and a predictable turn or flip as power or headwind increases, with a forward drop at the end that flattens the disc out of its turn rather than fading hard.[1] Axiom points it at finesse shots and low ceilings, plus high-power utility turnovers.[1] The 2014 PDGA release note pitched it as a workhorse driver with a low power requirement.[3] Infinite Discs rates it for beginners and compares it to the MVP Switch.[4] Neutron and Proton are the listed plastics.[1]
Best for:
- Hyzer-flip lines for lower-power throwers
- Controlled turnover shots
- Low-ceiling tunnel drives
- Beginner fairway distance
- High-power utility anhyzers
Community notes — how players actually use this disc
Plastics & variants
The Inspire is available in the following plastic blends from Axiom:[1]
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 had the Inspire PDGA approved on March 22, 2014 under certification number 14-20, and the release note said it would debut that summer.[2][3] It was Axiom's second fairway driver, built as the understable counterpart to the Crave.[1] The PDGA announcement described a 17 mm wing size; Axiom's current page files the mold in its 16.5 mm fairway class, while the PDGA certification measured the rim at 1.8 cm.[1][2][3] Axiom's page lists Alecia Trauscht bagging a 168 g Proton Inspire and Danny Parkins a 173 g Neutron.[1] Infinite Discs now lists the mold as out of production, though Axiom keeps the model page and flight chart online.[1][4] No designer is credited in any source.
Notable throwers
Alecia Trauscht, Danny Parkins
How it compares
How the Inspire 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 Inspire | 6.5 / 5 / -1.5 / 1 | Understable | 1.8 cm |
| Axiom Crave | 6 / 5 / -1 / 1 | Stable | 1.8 cm |
| MVP Switch | 6.5 / 5 / -1.5 / 1 | Understable | 1.8 cm |
| Innova Leopard3 | 7 / 5 / -2 / 1 | Understable | 1.9 cm |
| Innova Sidewinder | 9 / 5 / -3 / 1 | Very Understable | 2.1 cm |
References & further reading
- How to read disc golf flight numbers — Discpedia primer
- PDGA Approved Disc List — search for "Inspire" to find the Axiom Inspire 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.
- Inspire — Axiom Discs
- Inspire from Axiom Discs — PDGA (approved 2014-03-22, cert 14-20)
- Axiom: To Inspire Your Game — PDGA announcement
- Axiom Inspire — Infinite Discs (out-of-production status, dimensions, reviewer numbers)
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