Disc Review: Aerobie Arrow

This putter is my oldest surviving disc. I've had it for 13 years and it's proved itself time and time again. It possesses a number of unique features you won't find on any other disc, especially a putter. Other reviews I've read of this disc are a mixed bag. Some people hate it and others, like myself, swear by it.

For starters, you can notice from the above picture that top is recessed just a little and the rim is slanted instead of rounded like most putters. This allows the thumb to rest on top and the index finger to comfortably curve around the edge. This is great for control and getting a good straight glide on release. Most people who've seen it says it resembles a 5-gallon bucket lid.

This profile view shows the curve well where your index finger can rest. The other unusual feature you can glean from this view is the the flat lip. Most putters are much more rounded underneath with little surface area touching the ground when laid flat. The Arrow's flatness not only lends to it's ability to maintain the path you put it on, but it also takes a favorable bounce when it lands. When thrown backhand (right handed) it will bounce a few feet left as if it were a driver following a curve. When thrown sidearm it will bounce right. This is great for long approaches when you're not confident you can make the chains. Just aim a little off to the left or right respectively and you're golden on your next putt!

Another thing that makes this putter stand out is it's rigidity. Most putters are made of softer plastics and are typically too flimsy to put a full power drive into them. This isn't the case for the Arrow. If you want to wind up and drive this thing as hard as you can, by all means do it! You can tell from the profile view that it's take quite a bit of punishment over the years but it still throws like the day I got it. It's worth driving with on some of the shorter holes I've encountered.

Good luck finding this disc anywhere, though. At one point, I think it was banned by the PDGA, despite the stamp right on the front. It may have been reinstated but the one time I found this disc again in a store, it was made of your usual soft putter plastic. I haven't been able to confirm this so if anyone in the disc golf community knows, leave a comment.

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Happy throwing!