Amazing beginner disc. Good for hyzer flips and glides forever.  Great disc if you want distance without a strong arm. Just avoid throwing into the wind because it is understable. 

The best disc on the planet for beginners, enough said.

This disc's turn number is a lie, or at least mine is. My Maul is by far my most flippy disc. Currently I max out at 350 feet on flat ground, and yet, I can throw this thing out on hyzer and it will consistently turn all the way over and slowly but surely glide right until it hits the ground. I don't have a forehand, so this works perfect for me. This thing will roll if I throw it full power flat. It is flippier than my barsby roadrunner, champ leopard3, and f5 BY FAR. Probably a great first driver for a new player, or a turn over machine for moderate arms. Probably pretty useless for anyone with halfway decent power. 

I needed a disc that could flip easily and glide forever. When I throw it well it does just that. It feels true to the numbers, unlike my leopard3. 

I found my Maul and had actually returned it to the owner, but since he had already replaced it with 2-3 other Mauls, he let me keep it. Not sure, then, just how beat-in it is versus brand new, but I was very pleased with the long, straight glide it gave me initially. It has since manifested more of the understability so I throw it with more or less hyzer depending on whether I still need the straight flight, or want something that gently floats off to the right. I've never gotten very good with forehand throws, so having a couple discs like the Maul or Maya have been great to have -- getting a flight shape and final finish more like a forehand shot, but with my better backhand distance. My disc seems to be little on the lightweight side, so coupled with the high glide, it can be very susceptible to catching the wind and being blown off course if the nose gets up too much or it isn't thrown flat. Finally, I do like the feel and durability of the Opto plastic: By comparison I have a different disc from the same manufacturer in a cheaper plastic, and it got beat up pretty quickly, becoming so understable now that it's almost unusable except with a tailwind, very moderate power, or as a roller.

This disc is hard to find but I highly recommend it for novice disc golfers.  I bought several stable discs as I was learning to play because I didn't understand the vale of understable discs for beginners.  The glide rating is real.  If you throw this disc hard and flat it glides and glides.  Even without a run up this discs can cover distance and it files very straight for me.  I have moved up to 9-speed discs now but still use this disc for long approach shots or for wooded tunnel shots with reduced power.  I tried quite a few discs that never flew straight for me before I found the Maul.  It is a great option for a driver for beginners.  Just be aware when you throw a disc with this much glide nose up it will stall more, so the long straight flight only comes from hard flat releases.

Great disc. Really nice way to learn how to throw a hyzer flip. The 7 glide on this is so nice as when thrown with a little hyzer it'll flip up and just go. The 7 speed also makes it easy to use. Highly recommend, by far my furthest flying disc as a beginner.

I threw The Maul recently and was left wondering why more people are not using it. The River is in every other bag at the course and for good reason, but The Maul feels like a more comfortable version of The River. I also like the opto plastic of The Maul better than the retro plastic of The River. Both are great discs, but I think The Maul wins. 

If I had to guess why The River is used more, well it feels slightly faster than The Maul. The Maul seems to be the more beginner friendly option. The River seems to be the choice of people with a more powerful arms. 

My go to control driver in every sense of the word. I throw both hands back hand for driving and found that it flies straight with a soft finish for my slower arm and gets a beautiful, right on the money s shape for my fast arm. This disc glides FOREVER and is a fantastic beginner disc because it allows you to really watch the flight path and analyze each stage of flight. Opto plastic is my personal favorite, but I'm sure this disc would be incredible in any type. If you are a beginner this is a must go-to type of disc IMO.

I dont have a great arm speed.  I mainly throw Mids and Putters because i couldn't find a good fairway to get me more distance.   this disk has solved my issue.  it is fantastic and has a great flight path.  

This is now my all-around favorite disc.  Absolutely incredible glide and it goes where you aim it - hyzer resistant.  In fact I love it so much that I am going to get another one just in case I lose it!

The Maul really is an understable version of the River.  Its another staple in my bag ever since I moved on from a starter set of discs. I'ts high glide is noticeable and helps newer players achieve a little extra distance without much power.  If thrown with too much power it can be a bit too flippy but will carry a nice anhyzer curve. Overall, a great beginner disc with continued utility.

TLDR: This is THE DISC I would recommend to any new or intermediate player when they ask the age old question online or in person: "Hey Man. What’s the best disc to get the most distance?" This is that disc! You know what I'm sayin! Or the River is a close second, haha.

Beginners and intermediate players don’t know how to throw properly. It’s just a fact. If you can’t throw 400-500’ with smooth tempo, then you don’t know how to throw well yet. You’re doing stuff wrong. And in that case, this disc WILL be the longest disc you can buy or throw. Fact. The 7 glide, the rim shape and size, and the -2 turn and 1 fade, and it's flight path all combine to make this the PERFECT disc for 90% of all disc golfers to buy as their first Distance driver. Sure, everyone thinks they can throw great and want to get a Destroyer or Wraith or Cloudbreaker, etc, because their favorite pro throws one. But the facts are simple, you don’t have the mechanics and ability to throw those discs the way they were meant to be thrown and the distance they are meant to be thrown. This disc IS meant for people that are just starting out or only a few years in.

I have a Goldline 176g and an Opto 174g. The Goldine is my turnover/roller/hyzer flip disc, and the Opto is like my long FH disc.

The Goldline is a beautiful plastic that is opaque and just stunning in person to see. It has a bit of a sheen or almost metallic like glint in the baby blue plastic. And the feel is top notch. It’s like S line or Star, but better. A lot like K1 from Kastaplast. It’s very durable, yet has some give and flex to it, but not so much that it’s soft. The rim shape is amazing, and it’s a moderately domey top.

When throwing this disc now, vs when I first started, it’s totally different. I used to throw this straight with a baby fade. Now that I’m throwing better and farther, have better technique and much smoother, it’s more of a turn over or roller disc. Also can throw it somewhat straight if I get it on a steep hyzer and it flips up to flat, glides forever, then gently comes back to the middle. But normally how I use it now is for a long FH shot (as I don’t have the ability yet to throw 300+ FH drives regularly). I start it on a hyzer and kind of high out left. It quickly flips up to flat, gains height, and then just glides all day gently out right until it eventually comes to a soft landing. Some of my longest drives ever have been with this disc. But, at this point, it’s more of utility disc. I don’t play many holes where I can try a roller or need it. And only 1-2 drives a rd do I need it at my local course. I’d say this disc is THE DISC any beginner or intermediate should get for their distance drives. If you have decent technique and throw flat to slight hyzer, it will be your longest disc, no question about it. And even once you start throwing far enough, that it becomes a turn over/roller disc, it’s still super helpful and crazy long still. This disc and the River are by far the two discs with THE most glide I’ve ever used. It’s not even close! Other super glidey discs are like 2 away from this thing. So if for ex Discmania claims their FD is glide 6, then this thing would be an 8! It has that much glide to it! It’s silly sometimes how far it keeps going when you thought it was going to land.

The Opto on the other hand is now much more used then when I first started playing. It’s basically the same flight path, but just not as sharp and as quick. And I'd say the #s on it are what Lat 64 claim: 7/7/-2/1. It's just a touch less glide than the Goldine. Since it's a stiffer more OS plastic, I have to throw it on a slight hyzer or flat for it to turn over all the way. If I throw it on a medium or steep hyzer, it’s a sweet hyzer flip disc! And then of course, I can still use it as a turnover or roller disc as well. So the Opto is now in my bag permanently as my least understable FW in my bag, with the Goldline retired.

And one of the great things about this disc is HOW EASY it is to get distance with it. The 7 glide almost makes it like a cheat code or something! SOOOO easy to get good distance and with ease. And the best thing about this disc and why I ALWAYS recommend it for beginners as their longest disc is the glide, turn and fade. Beginners and bad intermediates obviously have poor technique. And 99% of the time, they throw a disc, it’s too high, nose up and fades hard left. So they start developing unconscious “fixes” to be able to throw a disc that is way out of their skill level. When if they would just throw this instead, the 7 glide would keep it in the air WAY longer than any disc they have. The -2 turn would get the disc going a bit straighter or even a touch of turn right, and then 1 fade would then bring it back softly. All combing to give you that soft S flight path, which means the disc is in the air the longest amount of time, which means it’s the longest disc you’ll throw. Too many beginners and even intermediates think their good enough to throw discs over 7 speed, and that’s categorically wrong. A speed 7 disc like a Maul or River WILL be the longest disc for you, and what you should be throwing as your "distance" driver. Fact. Not to say you shouldn't or can't throw a higher speed disc and do well with it. But it's just simple physics. If you can't throw 400-500', this disc will be the longest disc you'll have in your bag. 

The only thing it doesn't do well is fight wind. And that is obviously not a fault of the disc as it is an understable disc. And understable discs are not meant to do well in crosswinds or headwinds. But in a tailwind, watch out! This thing can fly like an Aerobie! haha

Can’t recommend this disc enough for beginner/intermediates as your distance driver or at the very least (if you have decent form) your super long understable FW (FH distance replacement disc). And just FYI, the Lat 64 River is basically the same disc, just straighter with less turn. So if you're concerned about the -2 turn, the River is straighter. The Maul and River are the two best distance discs for all beginners and players that throw 350' or less. 

Holy maul-y, this disc is amazing. I recently picked this mold up and I've fallen in love! I have been in search of a disc that I can throw on hyzer and have it flip up, ride straight for a bit, but then continue turning to the right as it comes to a stop. The Maul is that disc, and much more! That shot is definitely my favorite to throw with it, but I also love how I can manipulate it with power. Thrown on a slight hyzer on about 50% power it'll flip up just a hair and ride completely straight just over 300ft. It also has really tremendous distance potential, due in part to the unreal glide.

The Explorer has been my favorite fairway driver for a long time, and now I have a disc that feels almost identical in the hand but fits a completely new spot. Please check the Maul out, it's extremely underrated.

Fresh off the shelf, it's going to feel a a lot like a well weat in River. After about 50 throws, you could definitely see the understable the disc. With the high amount of glide and understability, it made it very easy to get some serious distance on an anhyzer. My rollers also saw some extra distance added to them after I got the hang of it's flight path. The only thing I'm not a fan of is throwing it with a forehand. My forehand has a lot more snap and spin than my backhand at the moment. Which made it very hard to not turn over. That being said, this would be a disc I would recommend to anyone who needs that little extra distance on an anhyzer line. I know how some lefties feel about that on my local course. And for people who are just starting out and don't have the big arm yet. 

Really cool disc, love throwing this thing! The -2 turn is a true -2; holds strong turns but doesn't easily turn and burn. This thing is a beauty for turning shots up a hill. I've also used it to crush tighter low ceiling turning shots with a slight hyzer release, it really utilizes the glide to stay off the ground while also turning down the fairway. Seriously the best disc for situations like this.

I'd say I use this disc pretty often for shots where an optimal throw with it will definitely get the best landing spot, but it might not be the highest percentage shot. For instance maybe a strong flick will suffice and still get par easily, but the ideal Maul shot will land where I've got a shot for birdie and a messed up Maul shot will get a potential bogie. I love risk if its not absurd, so i end up with the Maul a lot.

Another thing about this disc is the glide is just super fun. You cna tell it just holds in the sky for a while even as it slows down. I often think about glide as the higher the #, the slower the speed value is for transitioning from turn to fade. In this way, the -2 holds even as it slows down and the +1 fade kicks in later.

Recommeneded for those who need a reliable fairway driver turning shot or need help throwing up hill.

The Maul is a very flippy fairway driver. I have this disc in Opto plastic and bought it to compare with a Leopard3 in Star plastic. It is slightly wider in diameter than the Leopard3 and the rim is just a hair deeper. It has a dome top and a comfortable rim. I wanted a disc like this for turnover shots, so I want it to turn right (RHBH) and NOT come back. That's definitely what this disc does. It's a little flippier than the Leopard3 which makes it a little more difficult to control. It has crazy glide so beware if you rip it hard- it may glide off into the sunset! I would rate it 7/6/-2/1. It has a little less fade than the Leopard3 as well. So, the Leopard3 may start to come out of the turn but the Maul holds it more. This is a good disc but definitely hard to master because it's touchy. If you have faster arm speed you will probably want a River or FD instead of this disc. It should be good beginners though due to its high glide and low fade.

I bear a terrible curse. I throw LHBH and RHFH, meaning all my discs fade the same way, which essentially makes me one of the most useless players in disc golf. It doesn't help that my local course is catered to RHBH players, and the fairways are often set up in such a way that I often won't have room to throw an anhyzer to the pin, or there's OB to the left side that I have to worry about challenging.

Then I found the Maul, and now that problem has been outright eliminated. This disc has changed my game by giving me a shot that very few discs could replicate as well as the maul can, and that is the hyzer flip to turnover. It might take a few throws to finally click with the magic that is this disc, but it's worth it, especially if you're like me and you struggle with having your discs fade a certain direction. Sure, other understable discs can flip, but they'll want to fight out at a certain point, or they are so understable and finicky that a misrelease will cause either a roller or a turn and burn.  Not the maul though. Give it a touch of hyzer, and watch this disc fight out and coast so beautifully in the opposite direction. At heavier weights, it doesn't turn and burn at all, it just locks in on that angle as soon as it fights out and flies forever. The turn is so gradual and so controllable that it's really mesmerizing that such an understable disc can be so forgiving.  Don't be surprised if people ask you what disc you just threw after they see the flight. 

I used to bag two of these, one at 169 and another new I picked up at 173 after my friend lost it. Those 4 grams make a big difference, I had to put more hyzer on my 169 and give it much more space and time to fight out of it compared to my new 173 g maul (which honestly was such a good call in hindsight), so be wary of what weight you want to commit. If you can throw ~325, go closer towards 175. For reference, I also bag a 175g Star Leopard 3, and while the numbers may look similar, the maul is vastly more understable. Leos will indeed go very straight, but I found they don't want to flip as much. The maul will definitely want to turn over on anything shy of a spike hyzer.

I've shaped some pretty nasty lines with this disc, a 70% smooth hyzer flip can easily get ~350 feet of distance holding an a very gentle anhyzer line the entire way,  and I'm positive most others can too.

great fairway driver that are usually under stable to super understable.. this disc glides forever, and well slowly at the end fade back perfectly. Great for tight courses 

As a beginner I was looking for a disc that would reliably finish to the right as a RHBH player who does not have a forehand. 

This disc nailed exactly what I was looking for. I can easily throw a 250ft shot with a gentle right finish on the holes that are typically forehand shots for others. It is just under stable enough for my needs and not too under stable that at full power it burns into the ground. 

Plastic: Opto

Weight 167g

I really like this disc. Mine disc is more stable then under stable. It will flip a little but is will hyzer at the end just a little. The fade is more like a 2.

The Maul glides like and also handles like a River but little more stable. 

My 3rd ace was with the Maul 224 ft.

I would say that this disc is some what beginner friendly.

The Opto Maul, this was my first fairway driver that I purchased after losing my Leopard from the old starter pack. In the hand this disc feels very similar to the Leopard and Leopard3.  Its got a small narrow rim, the top was almost flat on mine, just a slight dome.  This was the first disc that I could get to go and stay straight for any amount of distance.  As my arm speed increased this became my turn over and hyzer flip fariway driver until I switched to the discmania FD.  This disc also works very well for rollers that need to hit the ground fast.  For the beginner this disc will start out kinda stable and once it breaks in and the arm speed starts to increase this will become your go to driver.

I bought this disc specifically to help me with right turning holes.  There is a local course that is full or them and my forehand dominant friends have been absolutely killing it.  Even when I throw it flat or with a slight hyzer angle it always turns reliable right with a minimal fade at the end.  It will turn all the way over for me with even the slightest anhyzer angle, so I have to be careful.  Still really getting a feel for this disc as I have never really owned anything like it, but it definitely has its place in my bag.  I will update the review as I get some more time with it.

Have an opto and a goldline. The gl is much less stable, a roller without hyzer. The opto is a nuetral finish with a fair amout of turn, but not flippy at 300 ft of power. When not over powered it flyes longer than one would thing for a 7 speed.  Great for newer players, but one w 250 + .

This disc has been one of the staples in my bag since I started playing a couple years ago. The flight and glide on this disc is great for beginners. I carry 3 in my bag now. 1 is a beat in Recycled plastic, 168g, and 2 in Opto plastic, 168g and 171g. Shaping shots with these beauties on the wooded course I play is so fun. Great for precision 250'-300' hyzer flips, and anhyser shots with slight to no fade at the end. Be careful in head wind shots unless you need a big anhyzer! In tail wind and no wind situations these guys are very predictable...and did I mention they have amazing glide? 

I carry 2 Maul's.  Easily my favorite understable fairway driver.  I have a 168 gold line that I use specifically for hyzer flip to anny shots, and a 175 opto for hyzer flips and big turnover shots. 

I think this disc is an amazing addition to experienced players bags. It took me 15-20 throws to figure out how to get a good flight out of it without having it run around when it hit the ground. Once I figured it out I absolutely love this disc. Its like being able to throw left handed.

The Maul in Opto plastic almost instantly improved my game by shaving off stokes on a couple of holes I play regularly.It has given me a couple of shots I didnt really have before.First, long turning sky Anhyzers that hold all the way,landing flat.And second,tight wooded fairway Anhyzers...every time.

My Maul is probably the most honest disc in my bag.I know it's going to smoothly finish to the right with a flat release at 75% power or more.Released on a steep Hyzer angle with a good pull,it will give a big S-flight to about 320' and fade back almost to center.

Not a head wind disc.But that is fine with me.Because the Maul does exactly what I want it to do.Dependable,is what it is!So,much so,that it has made itself a core disc in my bag...and my game.It's a distance getter for slower arms and beginners,and a shot shaping disc for experienced players.Definitely worthwhile if you havn't tried it.

It is great for what it is: a slightly understable, easy throwing, glidey fairway driver.  For people who don't have big backhands, give it a shot.

for an understable disc this is a trusty mold. Remember control driver disc needs a control drive throw.   you can get nice easy distance. Great feel.  I would recommend to just about anyone for a number of throws.  I don't bag it anymore as the Patriot kicked both the Maul and the River out but its still a great disc! Haven't thrown any less than 174grams

I purchased this disc a while back and ended up using it primarily only when throwing in a field for practice; I just didn't have the greatest luck with it during those sessions and it never found its way into my bag.  So, I was headed home to visit family and figured I would take a few discs with me so that I could play the local courses and leave those discs at my parents house for future use without necessarily missing them.  Well, the Maul came back home with me after a very successful 18 holes on a long course that really required the extra glide that Lat 64 discs are known for, especially with a Maul as my longest disc. Sure, as a relative newbie I had some errant throws but when my form was good and my release point was in line this disc was fantastic.  I drove it down some tree lined tunnels and it held a nice straight flight path with minimal fade at the end as long as you keep it nice and flat with a flat throw and don't give it too much height.  All in all, I am intrigued enough to keep throwing this disc and it might just might find a spot in my bag.  

I love the MAUL, I just made my first ACE with a 170 gram opto. It was made on hole 5 at Redeemer disc golf course, South Charleston, West Virginia !! 

Just like they say, this disc is just like the RIVER but a litle more understable. I threw my MAUL & RIVER for the first time yesterday. I love them both. I am new to disc golf and these two discs have added distance to my drive and confidence to my game. The MAUL throws laser strait and if you power down on it then you can get some great turnover shots as well. I am loving Lat 64 discs more and more with every disc that I throw from them. I also use a SOFT LINE RUBY as my go-to putter. The maul will be a great addition to any players bag, no matter what level of a player you are. It's a great disc with nice glide and little fade. Get one, you won't be dissapointed.

Love this diac. It just seems to go on forever. I think its a upgraded faster and more glidey leopard. I had minw for three months before i lost it. I will defenantly have another!

Opto 176, X-Out Opto 174. By far my favorite understable disc ever made. With a 7 speed, it is a disc that power arms can get a nice easy throw but still have something on it to where it will handle power and get great distance. Also for not so strong arms to get distance on it. I use it as somewhat of a point and shoot disc from a distance where a midrange wont get there because it can handle any release. I do not recommend to beginning player because of how touchy it can be for somebody who doesnt understand releases yet. I would compare it as a beat in River.

This is a great disc. It is a cross between a Diamond and a River to me. Very nice gentle turn when fired at full speed, gentle fade at the end, resulting a pretty straight flight. It has become the longest disc in my bag at 165g. It isn't flippy as a Disamond, and with some hyzer, it can stand up to mild winds. abarker is right in that it flies somewhat like a beaten in River, but I think it goes further.

Very underrated disc.

Bought this on an impulse buy when my local store started carrying Trilogy. The disc felt great in my hand and had a pretty cool stamp. You dont have to throw it hard to get good distance, and with a slight Hyzer it will flip up and hold a slight turn before a slight fade out. With a flat release and some air to work it will gradually track to the right.  While it has great glide and a nice smooth turn, it just didnt fit in my bag. I can make the same throw with my River, and if I need something to really turn I pull out my Underworld.

Update 11-21-15: This disc has now kicked out the River and the Underworld from my bag as I find this disc able to cover the shots of both. It has also become my hyzerflip disc for straight tunnel shots and my gradual turnover disc for bending around objets. one of the most used disc in my bag.

If you're looking for a seasoned Latitude 64 River with a more mascullin name and stamp, you should probably buy the Maul. The River is one of my favorite discs. I use it for straight line drives where I want to keep the disc low and not fade at all. My three year old Gold Line River flies almost just like a brand new 172g, Opto Maul.

Like the River, this disc glides and goes the distance with moderate power throws. It is great for low tunnel shots. If I throw it flat, it turns over a little bit too much and goes into the ground without getting max distance. With a little hyzer, this thing flips to flat, turns a little bit right, and then has a very moderate left fade finish. I can get almost as much distance out of the Maul as I can distance drivers, and am able to get it out to 300 feet without trying to throw my guts out.

I haven't really thrown the Maul in windy conditions, but I imagine it's like my River and turns over very easily in a head wind.

If you are looking for a great disc, that is super easy to keep on the fairway, and want one with weapons and armor on the stamp, the Maul is the correct choice. The only reason I don't give it a 5Star rating is because this disc pretty much already exists in the form of a River.