Axiom Electron Tempo (Firm, Medium, Soft)
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Axiom Electron Tempo 4 | 4 | 0 | 2.5
If you love the dependable, overstable flight of the Tempo but want a baseline plastic that grips the chains and beats in to a straight-flying workhorse, the Axiom Electron Tempo is ready for your bag. Taking its rightful place in the Axiom Tempo Collection, this flat-topped approach disc is a standout in our disc golf approach discs collection. It features a shallow, low-profile rim that feels incredibly natural for a forehand grip, allowing you to snap it hard without any unwanted flutter. With three distinct firmness options, you get to dictate exactly how this disc feels and reacts when it hits the ground.
Flight Numbers
Boasting a speed of 4 and a glide rating of 4, the Tempo pushes forward nicely before its overstability takes over. The 0 turn guarantees it will not flip over, even when you power up on it or throw into a headwind, while the 2.5 fade gives you a highly predictable, forward-pushing hook at the end of the flight.
| Speed | Glide | Turn | Fade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 2.5 |
The Electron Tempo delivers:
- Forehand Dominance: The ultra-flat flight plate and shallow rim sit perfectly flush against the fingers for a totally clean, drag-free sidearm release.
- Torque Resistance: Handles heavy snap without rolling over, making it a highly reliable scramble tool from awkward lies.
- Customizable Ground Play: Available in multiple flexes, allowing you to choose between a stiff skip or a soft, hit-and-sit landing on the green.
It excels at:
- Clean sidearm approaches and flex lines out of the rough
- Headwind upshots where you need to trust the disc won't turn and burn
- Seasoning into a dead-straight, torque-resistant approach disc over a few months of play
Electron Plastic
Axiom’s Electron plastic gives you incredible all-weather grip and is available in three distinct flexes. Electron Soft provides maximum flexibility and acts as a shock absorber, helping the disc stop quickly on hard-packed dirt or slopes. Electron Medium is the perfectly balanced, all-season workhorse. Electron Firm offers a very rigid, stiff flight plate for players who want the absolute cleanest, crispest release off their fingers. Because it is a baseline polymer, your Electron Tempo will beat in faster than premium blends, eventually losing some of its aggressive fade to become a highly workable straight-flyer.
How the Tempo Fits in the Axiom Lineup
- Vs the Axiom Cosmic Electron Tempo: The flight and baseline grip are exactly the same. The difference is purely aesthetic—Cosmic Electron features striking multi-color swirls, while this standard Electron run offers solid flight plate colors.
- Vs the Axiom Neutron Tempo: Neutron is a highly durable, slicker premium plastic. It will hold its overstable 2.5 fade for seasons of play, whereas the chalky Electron version is designed for tackier grip and intentional seasoning.
- Vs the Discraft Zone: Both are low-profile, overstable approach discs. The Tempo typically showcases just a fraction more glide and a forward-pushing fade, compared to the dumpier, harder-dropping finish of the Zone.
Axiom Tempo Release Information
- Flight Numbers: Speed 4 | Glide 4 | Turn 0 | Fade 2.5
- Disc Type: Overstable Putt & Approach
- Plastic Blends: Electron (Firm, Medium, Soft)
Frequently Asked Questions About the Axiom Tempo
What is the difference between Electron Soft, Medium, and Firm?
Electron Soft is the most flexible, gummy option, which helps reduce skips on fast greens. Electron Medium offers a balanced, everyday grip. Electron Firm has a very stiff, rigid flight plate for players who demand the cleanest possible release point.
Is the Axiom Tempo a good forehand disc?
Yes, it is widely considered one of the best sidearm approach discs in the Axiom lineup. Its completely flat top and shallow rim prevent finger-drag, while the 0 turn resists the off-axis torque generated by a forehand flick.
How does Electron plastic compare to premium Tempo plastics?
Electron has a chalkier, grippier baseline feel. It will show course wear, scuffs, and dings much faster than premium plastics like Neutron, causing the disc to gradually beat in and fly straighter over time.
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