The Axiom Neutron Defy is an overstable distance driver built as a straighter, harder fading cousin to the MVP Photon. Neutron is Axiom's translucent premium plastic, so you get a clean, durable disc that shows off the swirl pattern in every color run.

Flight Numbers: 11 / 5 / -1 / 3

Neutron plastic on the Defy is grippy and stiff enough to hold its stability through a lot of rounds. It takes tree hits without much complaint and keeps a clean release even when your hands are cold. Because it does not soften up fast, the strong fade you get out of the box is close to what you will still get a season later.

Thrown flat the Defy holds a long straight push before dumping hard at the end, which is the exact trait that makes it dependable in a headwind or on a dogleg where you need the disc to kick left on command. Released on a hyzer it holds that same line before fading, so it does not need a huge arm to fly true, though bigger arms get the most out of the long, controlled flight before the fade. It is a solid pick for someone who wants a driver that stops guessing where it will land, and a good next step for anyone who has a Fireball but wants a bit more glide before the fade kicks in.

Want the same flight in a lighter, flippier plastic? The Fission Defy turns over easier and still holds that reliable fade at the end. Prefer a distance driver with even less stability up front? The Prism Proton Soft Defy is worth a look. See the rest of our overstable distance drivers.

Speed 11, glide 5, turn -1, fade 3. Diameter 21.1 cm, rim width 2.2 cm, max weight 175 g.