The Thought Space Athletics Aura Animus is an overstable distance driver cast in Aura, TSA's premium swirled plastic with a slicker, waxier feel than Innova's Star. The Animus itself plays like the Wraith of the Thought Space lineup, an 11 speed shape that shows up in more bags than a bigger 12 or 13 speed rim.

Flight Numbers: 11 / 5 / 0 / 2

Aura holds a moderate amount of flex, grips well in wet weather, and takes real tree damage before it shows. Fresh out of the wrapper it runs noticeably overstable, closer to a stiff Wraith than a neutral driver, and it holds that stability for a long time instead of turning flippy.

Thrown flat this disc sails a bit right for a right hand backhand release, flips up briefly, and glides before fading out with a fade that stays noticeable even once the disc has some rounds on it. Advanced arms can push it hard on a flex line and trust the fight out of it, while a slower arm gets easy distance without much turn to manage.

Good for an intermediate player who wants a Wraith style driver without paying for the fully overstable options, and for anyone who needs a fairway shape that will not flip over even after it has taken some hits. Best shot: a controlled flex line where you need the fade to hold up at the end.

Want the same mold in a stiffer, more overstable plastic? The Ethos Animus holds its fade longer before it loosens up. Prefer the shimmery premium option? The Ethereal Animus is TSA's top shelf plastic on the same shape. Shop our overstable distance drivers.

Speed 11, glide 5, turn 0, fade 2. Diameter 21.2 cm, rim width 2.1 cm, max weight 174 g.