Most distance drivers promise the world and deliver bruised egos. The Ballista Pro? It actually delivers.
This isn't your typical overstable bomber that dumps left the moment it leaves your hand. That subtle -0.5 turn rating tells the real story — this disc wants to work with you, not against you. When you uncork a full-power throw, the Ballista Pro lifts into a controlled flip-to-flat flight that holds its line longer than you'd expect from something packing a 3 fade.
The rim feels substantial but not cartoonish in larger hands. Speed 14 discs can feel like throwing dinner plates, but Latitude 64 dialed in the ergonomics here. Clean releases come naturally, even when you're reaching for maximum distance. The 5 glide isn't just a number — you'll watch this thing float and push forward when other max-distance discs are already fighting gravity.
Here's where it gets interesting: throw it on a slight hyzer and watch the Ballista Pro straighten out into a penetrating flight that seems to ignore moderate headwinds. Most players discover they can throw this disc harder than their usual distance drivers without the fear of an early turn-and-burn disaster.
Tour-level arms will find a reliable max-distance option that won't flip over on big throws. Weekend warriors? This might be the disc that finally adds fifty feet to your drives. It sits perfectly between truly overstable distance drivers and the flippy speed demons that require perfect timing.
The Ballista Pro earned its reputation on tour for good reason. Sometimes the best distance comes from a disc that simply refuses to betray your trust.