Kea
$14.99
Kea – RPM Discs is an up and coming company in the disc golf world. Hailing from New Zealand, these discs have a great look to them with really cool artwork featuring different birds native to New Zealand. The Kea is an overstable midrange that you can really rip on and trust it to finish on hyzer every time. It is a trustworthy disc that you can rely on to both get out of trouble and to attack the green. The Kea really helps fill out the RPM lineup allowing you to throw as many of their molds as possible. Available in 3 types of plastic, you will find one that fits your needs.
The Kea is named after a gorgeous parrot native to New Zealand! Go check them out and see if the disc flies as gorgeous as the bird does. Here is what RPM says about the Kiwi: “RPM has added a stable mid range disc to it’s range. The ‘Cheeky Kea’ as it is known is sure to be a valuable disc in your bag providing true mid range qualities of reliability in any conditions stable flight with a slow speed and a decent glide.”
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See what RPM says about the Kea here
Flight Numbers – Speed: 4, Glide: 3, Turn: 0, Fade:3
| Speed 4 | Glide 3 | Turn 0 | Fade 3 |
| Thumbnail | Color | Plastic - RPM | Stamp Foil | Weight | Scaled Weight | Flatness | Stiffness | Price | Stock | Quantity | Description | |
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Light Pink | Atomic | Black | 174g | 174.9g | Warped Flight Plate | (5) - Somewhat Stiff | $14.99 | Just 1 left! | Dip in the flight plate |
Phenomenal approach disc, feels amazing in the hand, super predictable fade.
The Kea from RPM Discs is a great approach disc. Wether you want to call it a Mid-Range (as marketed by RPM Discs) or a Throwing Putter / Approach Disc, this one will be a staple in your bag. This disc has just enough fade to be considered a good reliable overstable approach disc yet just enough glide to get you where you need to go. As being compared to other overstable approach discs like the Zone, Harp, or Gator, I would say this one is the straightest of them all but still has a good reliable fade. The Kea seems to have more of a forward pushing fade rather than an all out dump of a flight. Yet, with a good angle, you can still get that great quick fade you are looking for. The design to me feels the most similar to an Innova Gator but the Kea is nice and flat area just on the top edge of the disc surrounding the flight plate. The flight plate does have some dome but not a crazy amount of dome. I am currently baging two Keas. One Atomic for a good forward pushing overstable approach disc and then one Magma Soft which to me is absolute money. I can throw it flat on a backhand or sidearm and it will glide super straight and have a nice little dump at the very end of the flight. The Magma Soft Kea is absolutely my favorite “get up and down” approach disc right now. The feel of the Magma Soft plastic is absolutely amazing and in my opinion, second to none, as far as soft approach plastics come. It is more of a rubbery type blend with such amazing grip. If my description of the flight and feel of the plastic don’t make you want a Magma Soft Kea, here is my last selling point… when this thing hits the ground, IT… JUST… STOPS! You don’t have to worry about roll always or crazy skips with the Magma Soft Kea because it will hit and stay within 3-5 feet of where it hits. Such an outstanding approach disc and I don’t ever see it leaving my bag! I already have 2 Magma Soft Kea back-ups just in case!
If you are interested in learning more about the Kea, please consider checking out this playlist with videos all about the RPM Discs Kea: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW_PphhAUBjWO9YNyfkSkng7i55XRYSrt
Flies like an A2 or tactic
Went thru Zones, Harps and Tactics and FINALLY found the Kea. Wow. Not only is it a really cool bird in real life (look up some youtube videos about this land-dwelling, carnivorous parrot), it’s an amazing approach disc. Super reliable and beefy in the Cosmic and Atomic. Straighter longer in the Strata and Magma. I use this for FH approach shots and it always goes right where I tell it. Don’t have to worry about turning it over. And don’t have to worry about a headwind. It’s like a get out of jail free card. And the more I beat it in I can even use it for BH drives off the tee. I also use my beat in Magma for headwind putts. So money.
Don’t need a zone anymore. If you want a tacky and premium feel go with atomic and if you want more skip go with cosmic.
Beautiful. Shape / Firmness descriptions were accurate and very helpful. Disc had a premium price and came wrapped in a plastic bag. I ordered just after holidays, and shipment was quick.
Exactly what I expected
Beautiful disc that’s flys just as it rating would suggest
New favorite mid range
This one is a little strange. I think it can be good though. The one I have is a little “puddle-y” on top and has what looks like a manufacturing error in the middle. When I threw, it seemed to have a resistant glide, and it had this weird sound even. I do, however, feel like this could be a good and unique disc, so I ordered a new one to give it another chance.