Give your power a driver that wants to hold its ground.
The RPM Atomic Kotare is an overstable high-speed distance driver for committed throws and a strong finishing line. With 12 / 5 / 0 / 3 flight numbers, it is designed to carry under power without relying on high-speed turn, then work into a long, gradual fade.
RPM highlights the Kotare for headwind drives, forehands, and anhyzer flex shots. It is a stability-focused option for players who want to lean into the throw, not a driver built around effortless turnovers.
Atomic: tough, grippy, opaque
Atomic is RPM's premium opaque plastic, described as tough and grippy. It comes in a range of stiffnesses, colors, and effects, so the blend name alone does not promise the same firmness in every disc.
That combination makes Atomic a practical choice for a distance driver you want to practice with through regular rounds. Select your preferred color, foil, and weight option from the listing.
A strong finish with several ways to get there
RPM describes high-power Kotare drives as gliding without turning, followed by a long, slow fade. Experienced throwers can also use an anhyzer release to explore a full-flight S-curve. Its rim is slightly deeper than the RPM Kahu's, a useful comparison for players familiar with that driver.
- Headwind drives: A stability-focused tool to learn when exposed holes call for resistance to turn.
- Power forehands: RPM specifically identifies the Kotare as an excellent flick option.
- Long hyzers: Give the disc room to carry before its finishing fade.
- Anhyzer flex lines: Developed arms can explore a turning release that works back as the flight slows.
On an open tee with a breeze in your face, the right choice is often the driver whose finish you already know. Spend a field session learning where the Kotare begins to fade, then build that landing line into your course plan. Confidence comes from the practiced throw, not simply choosing a faster disc.
Who should choose the Kotare?
Players with developed distance-driver power are the natural fit for its full flight. Moderate-power throwers should expect a more pronounced overstable result, making it a specialized finishing option rather than an automatic maximum-distance upgrade.
It can complement a straighter or more understable driver when the shot demands a different finish. Power, release angle, wind, weight, and wear still influence every flight.
Flight numbers & specifications
- Speed: 12
- Glide: 5
- Turn: 0
- Fade: 3
- Brand: RPM Discs
- Mold: Kotare
- Plastic: Atomic
- Disc type: Distance Driver
- Stability: Overstable