Fairway Driver of the YEAR?!?!? Discraft Cicada Disc Review

[@lanceb7556]

Reminds me of my Latitude 64 Maul. Which my noodle arm loves

[@jj78434]

My (normal run) Cicada feels like a shorter Inertia with less flip, and is a top 3 disc of the year for me. It's laser straight, so straight that it feels like it wants to turn and burn, but has almost zero turn even if I crank on it (~330 ft.). Throws with ease and flies like a neutral mid but slices through the air like a driver. The fade comes in at the very tail end of the flight and is very dependable. It does the same stuff for me at all power levels I throw it at. One of a kind flight for me. By the way, nice Oakwood cameo! That's a hole I will throw the Cicada on every time actually.

[@mindlander]

Truly the best reviews.

[@CheatingLeftyDiscGolf]

Thank you!!!! 🙏

[@FrostyPumpernickle]

just bought a Z--dye Cicada and man that thing flies flawlessly on backhand. just started throwing left handed 3 weeks ago and i'm already "bombing" this disc >270ft after 2 rounds with it. consistent high speed turn and low speed fade that is reliable for me. cannot recommend this disc enough!

[@allaboutthegyro]

That looks to be the understable variant of the Sting for slower arms, and a controllable hyzerflip to roller for faster arms

[@CheatingLeftyDiscGolf]

I’m actually looking forward to putting mine on roller angles and seeing how it works!!

[@meister-t]

indeed, looks like a good beginner disc for those struggling with something like the Leopard (surprised you didn't include in comparison). btw it's a Speed7 because the rim width is 17mm! (1.7cm). that's the nomenclature, it's how it works for speed 6 and above. (however, some, like trilogy, and others, cheat with numbers, knock 1 off the speed to increase the glide number, to make it look better than it is in a given speed category distance-wise)

[@CheatingLeftyDiscGolf]

Definitely good for beginners! I know I will recommend it as a driver for players looking to step up from mids/putters. Rim thickness doesn’t always determine the speed. Definitely other factors, but I unfortunately have near 0 knowledge in that area 😅. I have seen 1.7cm as both 7 and 8 (Passion for example), and 1.8cm also as speed 7 (Athena). Cicada feels faster than it really is. Like it wants to get to its destination quick despite it having a thin rim and blunt nose. The more I throw it, I definitely see it as a speed 7.

[@golfdisco7825]

Really Great Video Review!! Thank you!

[@CheatingLeftyDiscGolf]

Thank you for the kind words!! Hope it is helpful!

[@JPnTX]

How does it compare to the very popular Latitude 64 River; one of may all time favorite drivers. Since covid I can't find any affordable River Air discs.

[@CheatingLeftyDiscGolf]

I haven’t thrown a River in a while. So if someone has thrown both recently that can chime in if I am dead wrong. From my recollection, the River felt longer (due to more glide) and maybe a little more turn for bigger S-Curves. I feel the Cicada has maybe a little more overstability at the end of the flight, so it will come back a little harder.

[@davesage4931]

I saw Oakwood 14 sneak it’s way into this north valley highlight reel. 😊

[@CheatingLeftyDiscGolf]

Trying to play at Oakwood more! Great underrated course!

[@ErikKwitchoff]

What plastic was the rhythm you were throwing? I have seen a big difference between the SE fission vs. stock neutron. The latter being significantly more stable than fission.

[@KhufuhK]

North Valley? I was just there this morning

[@CheatingLeftyDiscGolf]

One of my favorite places to film!

[@joshkaplinger1382]

Hey Lefty, how does this compare to the XL? Your review inspired me to pick one up; I love it for straight shots because it doesn’t tend to start turning with any sort of hyzer release. Is the Cicada a bit more flippy than the XL?

[@CheatingLeftyDiscGolf]

It flies like a seasoned XL. Definitely a bit flippier. However, my Cicada is not max weight, 167-169g, but I don’t think the difference of 5-7g will make that big of a difference.

[@derekdunn8887]

50,75 and 100% is a great add

[@CheatingLeftyDiscGolf]

Thank you! I’ll make sure to include it on other understable discs as well!

[@MrWiLSo234]

This disc looks awfully similar to the Mantis but trades speed and stability for more glide. Could even be called a less stable Athena maybe?

[@CheatingLeftyDiscGolf]

I tried tossing both Cicada and Mantis side by side. I would almost say the Cicada is like a Mantis SS (regarding stability). Like you said, trades speed for glide. I’ve only tossed a Proto Athena and man that thing was beef! But I’ve heard the stock runs were quite a bit straighter to flippy with less fade.

[@pattipicard1569]

It looks very similar to kastaplasts new Stig. With the numbers posted now, same numbers, too.

[@CheatingLeftyDiscGolf]

I’ll have to give it a try!!!

[@scottforster8361]

This disc is so good. Baby hyzer, flips up to dead straight. Every time

[@steverk7226]

Discraft F5. Good stuff! Man. I must have gotten the most stable rhythm in the world. This thing flies like 7 3 0 1.5. Nothing like that.

[@CheatingLeftyDiscGolf]

I have a heavy fission Rythym that has a lot more torque resistance. Barely can get any turn on it. Perfect for forehands and mild wind.

[@eleven9286]

Looks like a seasoned old 11x Teebird in profile and flight..

[@CheatingLeftyDiscGolf]

Is it sad I have never thrown a Teebird? 🧐. I’m going to have to change that!

[@mikeywho]

They should just change the Sting to a speed 6. It has the same rim width as both the Stig and Leopard at 1.6cm.

[@CheatingLeftyDiscGolf]

Agreed! And change the turn to like a -3 or -4

[@mikeywho]

@@CheatingLeftyDiscGolf while were at it, let's go ahead and change those Luna numbers too 😂

[@CheatingLeftyDiscGolf]

@@mikeywho whaaaa??? It’s totally as overstable as a Zone 😜

[@mikeywho]

@@CheatingLeftyDiscGolf Gotta love those meathook Luna's 🥩

[@drumphil21]

The Discraft Sting has the same flight numbers.

[@bhausdorf]

Sting is -2 1 not -3

[@CheatingLeftyDiscGolf]

Even though they have potentially have the same numbers, for my arm the Sting is much more understable.

[@drumphil21]

Interesting. I wonder if the edge shape is different? Perhaps after they test it more, the true flight numbers will be relevant to it's actual flight.

[@dsb1829]

Totally missed the opportunity to put a whistle hole in the rim. Just saying...

[@CheatingLeftyDiscGolf]

That would be awesome to hear zipping through the wind!

[@brosa1212]

Rhythm is now my go to for this type of disc

[@CheatingLeftyDiscGolf]

It was beginning to be mine, but now I have to rethink things 😝

[@bryansans2564]

ok it has been a minute for me. You taught yourself right hand backhand and FH? very impressive.

[@josephkebbekus5780]

The RHBH throws are the lefty backhand throws but mirrored. It tricked me for a while until I saw the distance signs on the fence HAHA

[@CheatingLeftyDiscGolf]

Yup, just a little bit of ol Hollywood magic.

[@erics2890]

Finally discraft disc to replace my Legacy Bandit. Love it but I just lost it 😂

[@CheatingLeftyDiscGolf]

RIP 😢. Hoping the Cicada fills that slot!!

[@rockybraund]

Very similar to their sister company DGA Vortex

[@pattipicard1569]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@CheatingLeftyDiscGolf]

Pretty similar, but the Vortex is just a little bit more understable. For me it fits between the Sting and the Cicada.

[@cheebateam]

I just got mine...super flat and overstable...

[@CheatingLeftyDiscGolf]

😮😮😮 Test Flight or First Run?

[@JoshJackson13]

Looks like my stock neutron Relay.

[@michaelking1059]

"Understable"? I disagree with that title. An understable disc should be one that has more turn than Fade. If thrown at 7 speed power, then it is a straight flying disc. Equal amounts of Turn and Fade shouldn't be labeled as understable.

[@CheatingLeftyDiscGolf]

I have heard that the first runs are straighter and more true to the flight numbers than the Test Flights (which flew more like a -2 to -3 turn). I personally have not thrown a first run yet, but once I get my hands on one I’ll do a quick flight comparison video.

[@bradwurst8141]

Noodle arms rejoice!

[@CheatingLeftyDiscGolf]

💪

[@drewg3087]

Cocada is not understable. Is stable close to OS. Its feel is like C line Discmania. Dont be fooled this first run is stable and glide is more like 4 not 6. BUT, into wind its very good, not great but good.

[@meister-t]

Cicadas fly once every 7 years or so... nope that's not an indication of experience ;)

[@CheatingLeftyDiscGolf]

We get them in small numbers every year here. Love the sound they make!

[@mindlander]

Looks like a nuke. Reminds me of a glitch.

[@ErikKwitchoff]

What plastic was the rhythm you were throwing? I have seen a big difference between the SE fission vs. stock neutron. The latter being significantly more stable than fission.

[@CheatingLeftyDiscGolf]

I was using a stock neutron. I do have a fission as well, but had opposite results. My fission was more torque resistant than the neutron and was much better in the wind and on forehand. What weight is yours?

[@ErikKwitchoff]

I have a 173 and 166, both neutron. I find them to be very torque resistant, they push forward on whatever line you give them with great glide, but very reliably fade out. The fission I have is domey and a turnover machine.