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ARP-Defender vs. Gladiator comparison and review
Watch as two elite dynamic discs, the Defender and Gladiator, face off in an intense comparison review. These challenging plastic discs from Innova are designed for speed and stability, making them a popular choice among players of all skill levels. The Trinity Lineup brings together two top contenders: the 163g Defender, featuring flat rim design with exceptional grip and durability, and the 174g Gladiator, boasting a slightly pop-topped rim for added forgiveness. Chris Dickerson puts these discs to the test, evaluating their speed, stability, and overall performance. From glide to fade, edge control and pop top dynamics are dissected in this in-depth analysis. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, this comparison will help you decide which disc is right for your game and skill level.
Expert players compare ARP's Defender & Gateway's Gladiator. Find out which disc dominates the course!
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alright ladies and gentlemen today we have another challenged video for you this is from the trilogy lineup and we will be comparing the dynamic discs defender and elusive heir plastic this comes in at a weight of 163 grams challenging from a latitude 64 the gladiator and the Gold Line plastic and this gladiator comes in at a weight of 174 grams so let's take a look at the numbers here between to see how close we are the gladiators speed 13 glided 5 turn of 0 fate of three and a half versus the defender which comes in at a speed 13 glide 5 turns 0 and a fade of 3 so just a half point difference on the fade between the two let's take a look at the profile the defender here this is a very flat defender this is one of the flattest defenders I've seen I don't know if it's just because of the Lucid era plastic but no pop topples over the rim itself thin rim a little bit of a blunt edge thought to be a little bit thinner but nonetheless this looks like a fastest very smooth on the bottom very easy to establish that power grip because of that speed 13 rim and my hands feels good stack grip easy to do as well durability on the loose at plastic is legendary these this hold up there's a little bit of give here on the top to be able to kind of sink your thumb into it you can see the parting line on this one is a little bit very much neutral so it should be a relatively smooth flight obviously it's still gonna be stable looking at those members the gladiator in the gold line plastic has a little bit more of a pop top to it nothing crazy just has a little bit of give compared to the defender again the durability on the gold line plastic legendary does very well holds up and stability was very smooth edging on the bottom no flashing on there whatsoever again speed 13 easy to get a power grip or stack your fan grip on there this feels good in the hands good amount of tackiness to it the parting line is a little bit on the higher side so I suspect that this one is going to be a little...
