Disc golf: 5 of the best low-profile throwing putters

Have you ever had the pleasure of watching Mason Ford, James Conrad or Bradley Williams huck a putter off the tee at a Pro Tour event? They get good distance, but the accuracy is unreal. And because they’re throwing putters, the flight’s slow, intentional and ends with a nice nestle.

Trying to do the same, if you’ve grabbed a Classic Warden, KC Pro Aviar or Prodiscus Premium Jokeri, the results might’ve not been great. Tall, bulky putters can make for great throwers, but more often than not, the disc golfer bagging them has large hands and long fingers …

That’s not me.

When I first committed myself to learning to throw and drive putters, I quickly realized I’d need a low-profile putter to feel comfortable: Something that more closely resembled a midrange or fairway, while giving me the steady, controlled flight of a putter: The best of both worlds.

It took some time, but I’ve found what works for me. Along the way, however, I experimented with a number of thinner, smaller-rimmed putters that flew awesome – they’re found below …

Have at ‘em:

1. The Infinite Discs Tomb

The low profile of the putter is great, but what makes this disc is the board-flat top. Because of it, forehanding this thing is a breeze, adding yet another dimension to what it’s capable of. If you’re not comfortable forehanding putters quite yet, the Tomb is a great place to start with the skill.

As far as the flight’s concerned, the Tomb will do what you tell it to. Thrown flat, the Tomb will fly dead straight with a slight fade as it starts to run out of energy – it WON’T flip on you.

Best of all, of the five low-profile throwing putters on this list, the Tomb is the most affordable, readily available in a host of durable plastic blends and hands down the most underrated.

It does have a beaded rim, though …

If you’re not about that lifestyle, you might want to pass.

2. The Latitude 64 Pure

Across all disc types, the Pure might be Latitude 64’s straightest-flying disc.

Compared to the Tomb, the Pure does much of the same – it’s a touch more understandable, though. Pick up the putter in a harder, more premium plastic for a bit more initial stability, if that’s something you’re concerned about. But again, plenty of similar-looking selling points:

• The Pure has a flat top.
• The Pure has a low profile.
• The Pure will hold any angle.

The biggest difference between the Tomb and the Pure is the lack of a bead. I prefer a bead on my putters and midranges to keep the disc stable for longer. With a bead present, some do struggle to get a clean release on a forehand throw – that’s perfectly understandable.

If that’s you, go beadless – go with the Pure.

3. The Innova Stud

Let me just get this out of the way right now …

The Classic Roc is the crème de la crème of throwing putters.

Unfortunately, the mold is out of production (OOP) with Innova – I have no idea why. If you want to pick one up, eBay and Facebook are great options for finding one: It’ll cost you some cash, though. If you’d like to experience the same flight, but at a fraction of the cost, buy a Stud.

As is the case with Innova, the Stud’s often not in stock – lame, I know. Should you find yourself in that situation, see if you can find a Colt somewhere online – any plastic will do. The Colt is marketed as the “younger brother” of the Stud, as – in spite of its bead – it’s a hair less stable.

One final word about the Stud …

Given the relationship between Innova and Infinite Discs and the mold-sharing that goes on between the two companies, rumors persist that the Stud and Tomb are the same mold. I can’t confirm that’s the case, but the flight, feel and bead sure make for a convincing argument …

Just something to keep in mind.

4. The Axiom Envy

Thanks to JomezPro, you’ve seen “The Shot,” like 50,000 times, right?

Conrad threw a beat-to-smithereens Axiom Envy to make it happen.

But even before Conrad threw the shot that’d haunt Paul McBeth for the remainder of his mortal days, the Envy had built a reputation for itself as the standard for “do-it-all” throwing putters. Same song, different chorus: Surprise, surprise – it’ll easily hold any line you put it on.

It’s beadless. It’s beefy in the hand, with a robust wing. It comes equipped with MVP’s overmold GYRO technology. Also, it’s lid-like, but without being creepy about it like a Birdie or Polecat.

My favorite part of the Envy, however, has to be the fact that it’s an overstable throwing putter, without being freakishly (see the next putter) overstable – it’s workable for most arm speeds.

5. The Discraft Zone

I watch disc golf. I play disc golf. I write about disc golf.

But for as immersed in the sport as I’ve become, something about the Discraft Zone made me not want to throw it for the longest time – it was my way of sticking it to “the man,” you could say.

Believe it or not, it was only two or three months ago that I threw a buddy’s for the first time. Let me just say this: I now 100% get the hype – it’s an incredible beadless tool for any disc golfer.

Unlike the other low-profile putters in this post, the Zone isn’t an “any-angle” disc: It’s beefy. Because of it, though, it’s great for approaches, spike hyzers, flex shots and forehands. This thing can handle whatever level of off-axis torque (OAT) you can throw at it – it’s THAT dependable.

Tens-of-thousands of disc golfers can’t be wrong: The Zone will improve your game.

A quick word of advice for finding your low-profile putter …

Whenever I put together one of these listicle-type articles featuring a bunch of different molds, I fear there’s some dude out there dropping a crap-ton of cash on each of ‘em to figure out what works and what doesn’t – there are easier, less-expensive ways to go about doing things:

• Option No. 1 – Borrow a buddy’s for a round.
• Option No. 2 – Check the “used bin” at your local retailer.
• Option No. 3 – Buy one or two of the above in a baseline plastic.

From there, once you find the best low-profile putter for your throwing needs, buy multiple in a variety of weights and plastics. Soon, launching putters will become a key part of your game.

Enjoy the journey.

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