There have been a few inquiries here and there of people wanting comparisons of the Edge line of throws, but I wanted to start a dedicated thread to the topic. I feel it’s an iconic enough lienup to do that with, and it could be helpful to those like myself who are interesting in buying one. Perhaps now that the series is complete, it is the best time to thoroughly attempt this.
Since I’ve only played the 2022, I can’t contribute a lot here. That said, I can perhaps help get the conversation started for those who have experience with multiple models.
For the sake of this topic, I want to focus on the bimetal Edges. Adding the monometals, plastics, hybrid, and organic into the mix would be comparing apples to oranges, or at the very least complicating things (I.e. not helpful). I’m talking:
Edge 1.5
Edge Beyond (1st release w/ Ti axle & NSK | Champion's Edition)
This is for the Champion’s Edition/standard version. The Ti axle saves ~1g of weight.
If there’s interest, we can do monometals or plastics in another thread.
As far as comparison, here are some categories to think about. Of course, feel free to add anything you deem helpful or ask specific questions you want answered.
- Spin time
- Stability
- Suitability (usefulness for speed, tech, horizontals, etc)
- Agility (ability to easily/quickly change direction; nimbleness)
- Rim weight
- Comfort (in hand, fatigue during play, etc)
- Floatiness
Compare the Edges amongst themselves: how do they stand out from each other; how are they similar? What are some non-Edge throws similar to each iteration? Feel free to also note any trends you’ve noticed in the evolution of Edges (width, colorways, packaging, quality [bearings, anno, durability, vibe], etc).
For reference
Lucas Decker is the only person to my knowledge who’s directly compared four of the models (ignore the flawed grading system):
One of the only “reviews” on the 4.0:
