Latitude 64 Raketen 175g Infinite VIP Club Limited Release
The VIP Series featured disc for this month, August 2023, is the RAKETEN by Latitude 64 in Gold Line Burst plastic. We ordered a special run of this discontinued mold to bring back a fun, experimental disc from Latitude 64 which they originally introduced as one of two "15-speed" discs. The Raketen was the more straight-flying disc, while the Missilen was the overstable offering. They used a "hex" dimple technology to make a golf-ball-like surface in hopes of adding speed to the disc. They added smooth surface sections to the top of the disc for thumb placement. The brand ended up dropping the discs because there was some debate as to whether or not the technology actually added any speed or performance to the disc. But some fans missed the textured discs and they definitely add some fun history to the art of disc making. We couldn't remember ever seeing the discs in Gold Line plastic since they were usually make in a more clear plastic blend. So, for the special VIP run, we wanted to present it in an opaque blend with some color variety.