The Axiom Mayhem is a 13-speed stable distance driver. With published flight numbers of 13 / 5 / -1.5 / 2, it is most often described as suited for full-power distance drives with a long turn, flat releases that hold and drift right.
Overview
The Axiom Mayhem is a high-speed distance driver rated 13/5/-1.5/2, which Axiom classes as straight-stable.[1] It was the first mold in Axiom's 23 mm distance class and carries the pronounced dome that class uses for glide; Axiom's own comparison is a beat MVP Octane.[1][3] PDGA measurements list a 21.2 cm diameter, a 1.9 cm height, a 1.2 cm rim depth, a 2.4 cm rim, and a 176.0 g maximum weight, while Axiom's page gives a 21.1 cm diameter and a 175.1 g PDGA maximum.[1][2] Infinite Discs files the mold as understable rather than straight-stable.[3]
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
Axiom aims the Mayhem at advanced and expert throwers as a workhorse driver.[1] Expert arms can stand it up and let it turn, or drift it over from a flat release, while average power can throw it hard without getting unmanageable turn.[1] Infinite Discs widens that range to intermediate through expert and reports reviewer numbers of 12.9/5.1/-1.6/2, close to the factory rating.[3] The dome makes it a glide-first driver rather than a low, flat bomber. Neutron, Proton, and Plasma are the listed plastics.[1][3]
Best for:
- Full-power distance drives with a long turn
- Flat releases that hold and drift right
- Wide-open downhill tee shots
- Anhyzer flex lines
- Big hyzer-flip drives
Community notes — how players actually use this disc
Plastics & variants
The Mayhem is available in the following plastic blends from Axiom:[1]
Neutron, Proton, Plasma
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 Mayhem PDGA approved on April 13, 2017 under certification number 17-48.[2] It opened Axiom's 23 mm distance class, which now also holds the Panic and the Tenacity, with the Mayhem sitting between them on stability.[1][3] Axiom built it on the MVP 23 mm profile and kept the dome that class uses to stretch glide.[1] Axiom's page lists four Team MVP players bagging it: James Conrad at 175 g in Neutron, Andrew Johnson at 175 g in Plasma, Chance Stad at 172 g in Neutron, and Will Davis III at 172 g in Neutron.[1] No individual designer is credited in any source.
Notable throwers
James Conrad, Andrew Johnson, Chance Stad, Will Davis III
How it compares
How the Mayhem 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 Mayhem | 13 / 5 / -1.5 / 2 | Stable | 2.4 cm |
| MVP Octane | 13 / 5 / -1 / 2 | Stable | 2.3 cm |
| Axiom Tenacity | 13 / 5 / -2.5 / 2 | Understable | 2.4 cm |
| Axiom Panic | 13 / 4 / -0.5 / 3 | Very Overstable | 2.4 cm |
| Innova Wraith | 11 / 5 / -1 / 3 | Stable to Overstable | 2.3 cm |
References & further reading
- How to read disc golf flight numbers — Discpedia primer
- PDGA Approved Disc List — search for "Mayhem" to find the Axiom Mayhem entry (PDGA-approved 2017)
- 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.
- Mayhem — Axiom Discs
- Mayhem from Axiom Discs — PDGA (approved 2017-04-13, cert 17-48)
- Axiom Mayhem — Infinite Discs (dimensions, plastics, reviewer numbers)
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