Is the Latitude 64 Pearl really good for beginners?

Yes—the low speed and high glide let slower arms throw straight right away. Even gentle releases fly surprisingly far without fading out.

What weight should newer players choose for a disc golf disc?

Most beginners do best between 150 – 165 g in Opto Air. Heavier Opto 168 – 172 g holds its line better in breeze.

Does the Pearl work for forehands?

Up to about 180 ft a smooth flick rides a gentle turn and pans flat. Harder sidearms will flip into a roller, so keep the release clean.

Latitude 64 Pearl Midrange - Understable Beginner Disc

Flight Numbers

4Speed

6Glide

-4Turn

0Fade

Float effortless straight shots with the Latitude 64 Pearl. Rated 4/6/-4/0, this understable midrange glides forever and finishes flat, with no fade to pull it off line. It is the perfect first midrange for beginners and juniors, hyzer-flipping to 250-plus feet with minimal power. Experienced throwers keep one around as a dependable turnover touch disc for long, sweeping right-moving lines and tight tunnel shots. Available in ultra-light options that lift slower arms to new distance, the Pearl proves you do not need power to throw far. Let it glide.

Why Throw the Pearl?

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Perfect First Midrange

A beginner and junior favorite. The understable flight makes straight, easy shots effortless from day one.

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Glides Forever

A glide of 6 keeps the Pearl floating on and on, then it finishes flat with no fade to hook it off your line.

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Easy Hyzer-Flips

Hyzer-flips to 250-plus feet with minimal power, flipping up flat and riding the glide for easy distance.

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Turnover Touch

An excellent turnover touch disc for experienced throwers shaping long, controlled right-moving lines.

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Ultra-Light Options

Ultra-light Opto Air lifts slower arms to new distance and reduces fatigue over long rounds and full bags.

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Great in the Woods

The low-speed, low-fade flight holds tunnels and controlled anhyzers, making it a friendly wooded-course disc.

Plastics

Popular

Opto

Premium • Clear • Durable

Delivers crystal-clear durability in beautiful translucent colors. Opto withstands severe punishment and holds the Pearl's glidey, understable flight over time.

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Opto Air

Premium • Ultralight • Glidey

An ultra-light version of Opto that lifts slower arms to new distance. The reduced weight adds glide and cuts fatigue, making it a fantastic pick for beginners and juniors.

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Retro (and Retro Burst)

Baseline • Grippy • Affordable

A grippy, budget-friendly baseline blend that seasons in a bit faster. Retro Burst runs add a splash of swirled color, perfect for an affordable, great-feeling first midrange.

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Similar Discs to Compare

⬆️ More Speed

Discraft Meteor5 / 5 / -3 / 1 Innova Leopard6 / 5 / -2 / 1

⬇️ Less Speed

MVP Glitch2 / 5 / -2 / 0 Discraft Fierce2 / 4 / -2 / 1

↩️ More Turn

At -4 turn, the Pearl is about as understable as a midrange gets. There is essentially nothing flippier to step up to without changing speed.

↪️ More Fade

Innova Stingray4 / 5 / -3 / 1 Innova Cobra4 / 5 / -2 / 2

Frequently Asked Questions

The Pearl is rated 4 | 6 | -4 | 0. That's midrange speed with big glide, a very understable high-speed turn, and zero fade - a super glidey, flippy disc that floats forever and finishes flat.

Absolutely. It's one of the best first midranges around. The understable flight and big glide give newer players easy straight shots and hyzer-flips without needing much arm speed.

Hyzer-flips, long turnovers, straight low-power lines, tunnel shots through the woods, and easy rollers. It shines any time you want a floaty, forgiving disc that turns over readily.

The -4 turn makes it very flippy, which is exactly what helps lower-power arms get distance and easy turnovers. Note that big-arm players will flip it over on hard, flat throws, so it's best on controlled lines.

The Pearl is far more understable and flippy. A stable midrange holds a straighter line or fades at the end, while the Pearl turns over easily, making it the go-to for turnovers and low-power distance.

Choose Opto for a clear, durable premium blend, Opto Air for an ultralight disc that adds glide and easy distance for slower arms, or Retro for a grippy, affordable baseline that feels great in the hand.

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Latitude 64 Pearl

Flight Numbers