It Started With the Judge
A couple of years back, the Dynamic Discs Judge won the Reader’s Choice Disc of the Year award. When I saw that, I had to try one. Let’s just say that as popular as that disc is with many people I know, it was definitely not my disc of the year.

The reason for that is that I just can’t get down with discs that have beads. I never could throw a Roc for just that reason. It turned out to be the same thing with the Judge. I wish it was different. I’ve seen magic performed with both of those beaded discs. Go watch Barry Schultz throw Rocs on a wooded course, it’s mesmerizing!
Needless to say, I was pretty excited when Dynamic released the Warden. Billed specifically as a beadless version of the Judge. I couldn’t wait to get my hands on one. In fact, after I got my first, I ordered 9 more so I could have a stack to practice with. I liked it that much!
That was two years ago. As most of you know I’ve since switched over to the Latitude 64 Pure as my putter of choice. Something in the Pure just clicked for me. But that’s NOT a knock on the Warden. Had I not run across the Pure, the Warden would still be in my bag.
I really enjoyed putting, throwing up shots, and driving with the Dynamic Discs Warden. In fact, I still keep a Fuzion and a Lucid version around for certain courses and conditions that call for it. It definitely finds an occasional home in my bag.

Last month I got a very cool Classic Blend Warden as part of the player’s pack for the MXG tournament in Milwaukee, WI. Since I already have all the Wardens I need, I figured it would make a good give away and a good reason to write a review of this disc.
What’s the scoop on the Dynamic Discs Warden?
Here’s what Dynamic Discs has to say about the Classic Blend Warden:
The Warden takes everything players love about the Judge and removes the bead to provide additional comfort in the hand. This putter has a very straight flight path and can fly just about any line you want. If you prefer a beadless putter with a straight flight path then the Warden is the putter for you.
Speed: 2 Glide: 4 Turn: 0 Fade: 0.5
Max Weight: 176g
Here’s the InBounds flight chart for the Warden next to the Judge for comparison.
I agree with Dynamic Disc’s listed flight numbers. What I don’t agree with is the flight chart for the Judge. From what I’ve seen, the Judge is straight with a tic more fade than the Warden. I would also note that if you go with a Warden in the Fuzion or Lucid plastic, you will get a little more fade out of it at the end of its flight.
That’s why I sometimes put those versions (a Fuzion or a Lucid) in my bag. They make great approach discs. If it’s cold out, I grab the Fuzion as it stays softer in colder temps. The Lucid comes out in the summer.
First Impressions
The Warden will remind you of several other headless putters. If you like headless putt and approach discs with just a touch of dome, you’ll like the Warden. It feels good in the hand and the lack of a bead lends to clean releases for both putts and longer throws.
It’s a bit taller than the Pure (at least it feels that way) and as mentioned has just a bit of dome to it. The Pure is flatter with a lower profile and that is why I chose it over the Warden. But not everyone likes flat, low profile discs. If this is you, the Warden will be a good choice.
The Warden is available is a ton of different flavors. There are some cool DyeMax Marvel designs, 6 different plastics, scented versions, and some nice custom stamps. There is a lot to pick from.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. The Latitude 64 family of brands (Lat, DD, and Westside) make some of the best feeling plastic in the game. You can be sure to find a Warden in a plastic that suits your taste.
Since pics serve to describe a disc far better than words, here’s some images so you can get an idea of the rim.
How does it fly?
My first note is that all the flight descriptions below assume you are throwing cleanly with no wrist roll. No putter will fly well if a lot of torque is applied and the Warden is no exception.
Thrown smoothly, the Warden will reward you with some excellent flights. It’s a pretty stable disc for a putter. Let’s work from the tee on in to the basket…
Off the tee, you can really lay into it. Give it a bit of hyzer and a full power throw and it will pop up flat and glide straight for days. This disc has great distance for a putter.
If you back off a tad, but still throw it at a hyzer angle, it will start to sit up, but not quite get to flat. This will cause it to hold it’s left turn the entire flight. It will fade a bit more at the end during the low speed portion, but it will be a gentle fade, nothing aggressive.
Back off even more and you’ve got a disc that will hyzer around trees and obstacles in the woods with ease.
Thrown flat, you’ll see that once again your power level will determine what happens. Throw it full power flat and you’ll get a nice gentle turn. It won’t dump over sharply like many putters and this surprised me at first.
If you back off some, this is where some magic starts to happen. With just a little practice, you can get flat, straight lines with little to no fade at the end of the flight. The glide on this disc combined with these straight flights makes it a great approach disc when you have obstacles to deal with.
Because it doesn’t have a lot of fade at the end of it’s flight, the Warden holds an anny line extremely well. It just kind of settles down in a leftish direction. It’s touch of low speed stability means it will start to move back to flat at the end of its flight. That’s a desirable characteristic that will help minimize cut rolls.
It will not fight out of an anny like a more overstable putter and is not the choice for S shaped shots. You are better off with a Judge, Wizard, KC Pro Aviar, or Challenger for those shots.
In a headwind, you need to remember that this is a beadless putter. It will handle some breezes, but I would disc up or grab a more overstable putter for headwind duties. Something like the Westside Discs Shield would be appropriate.
This is also why I carry the more premium plastic versions. I’m a little more comfortable throwing the Lucid into some wind than the Classic Blend. I’m actually rather grab my Harp instead to be honest.
A tailwind is a different story. A tailwind will add a bit more fade to the end of the flight. It will also make this disc bomb when thrown high and hard. Putters need some height to get distance. When you throw the Warden on a high line with a tailwind, expect to see it fly further than you’d expect.
As a Putter…
So how about putting? The Warden has some nice glide. It will serve you well both inside and outside the circle. Some people who carry more overstable putters switch to something Warden-like when they get outside the circle. If you only carry the Warden, you won’t need an outside the circle putter. It will serve you well from anywhere.
Inside the circle, don’t expect much fade. Spin putters should aim directly at the center/right side of the chains. Same with pitch putters. You’ll start to see just a tad of left to right movement when you get past the 33 foot mark, but not a ton. You would have to be 50 feet or more away to start having to aim significantly right. Even then I only find I need to aim 1-2 discs right of the basket and putt flat.
The classic plastic and the fuzion plastic both seem grab chains really well. The lucid is not quite as good at grabbing so I’m not sure I’d use that as my putting putter.
How’s your arm?
We all have different arm speeds. Some of you are pros with big ole guns. Others of you have just started and are distinctly gunless right now. Most of us are in between somewhere. So….
What if you have a steroid riddle mutant arm? First, cut those steroids out, they aren’t good for you! Second, just back off a tad. If you can throw cleanly and on plane, you can definitely put quite a bit behind your throws with this disc. It will, of course, turn over easier for you, but it shouldn’t turn and burn with good form.
If you have the arm of a normal human being, the Warden will fly pretty much how I’ve reviewed it above. That’s because I too have the arm of a normal human being.
What about those of you with arms made of a Nerf/Jello hybrid? Surprisingly, you will also find it to fly as reviewed. The Warden does not take a lot to get it to fly as described. You might find it to fade just a bit more than I’ve talked about, but it won’t be a drastic difference.
What’s it remind me of?
This disc most reminded me of the Gateway Warlock. In both feel and flight they are similar. I would also compare this to an Innova beadles Aviar or the MVP Anode.
Summary
If you like beadless putters that you can putt, approach, and drive with, the Warden is a solid choice for you. Because it’s available in multiple plastics, you could definitely carry a few different variations and cover most of your putter needs.
The only slot it wouldn’t fill is the moderate to overstable putter slot. Because of that, most people would want to carry a more overstable counterpart or two. It pairs really well with the Shield. If you threw a Harp in the mix for extra overstable duties, you’d have a putter trilogy to reckon with (see what I did there?!).
If you are happy with your current putter, I don’t encourage you to tinker with this slot. It’s really hard to find a putter you love and once you do you are best served by not fiddling with your selection. Just stick with what you have and leave it at that.
If you have doubts about your current putter, and you like beadless discs, you should definitely check out the Warden. With putters, you definitely have to try a bunch before you find one you love and the Warden should be one of the molds you try.
How to win
If you don’t want to buy one, then subscribe to this blog. I’m giving away that MXG stamped Classic Blend Dynamic Discs Warden you see in the pics above. It’s brand new and that stamp is pretty cool too! On Wednesday, 10/7/2015, I’ll be randomly selecting one blog subscriber to win! Stay tuned on Instagram and Twitter as that’s where I’ll announce the winner.
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Do you have questions I didn’t answer in this review? If so, let us know in the comments below (you’ll have to scroll down past the lefty version of the review below). I threw the Warden for a while and I think I’ve tried most other putters at one point or another. And if we don’t know the answer, we’ll definitely find out for you!
LHBH/RHFH version:
It Started With the Judge
A couple of years back, the Dynamic Discs Judge won the Reader’s Choice Disc of the Year award. When I saw that, I had to try one. Let’s just say that as popular as that disc is with many people I know, it was definitely not my disc of the year.

The reason for that is that I just can’t get down with discs that have beads. I never could throw a Roc for just that reason. It turned out to be the same thing with the Judge. I wish it was different. I’ve seen magic performed with both of those beaded discs. Go watch Barry Schultz throw Rocs on a wooded course, it’s mesmerizing!
Needless to say, I was pretty excited when Dynamic released the Warden. Billed specifically as a beadless version of the Judge. I couldn’t wait to get my hands on one. In fact, after I got my first, I ordered 9 more so I could have a stack to practice with. I liked it that much!
That was two years ago. As most of you know I’ve since switched over to the Latitude 64 Pure as my putter of choice. Something in the Pure just clicked for me. But that’s NOT a knock on the Warden. Had I not run across the Pure, the Warden would still be in my bag.
I really enjoyed putting, throwing up shots, and driving with the Dynamic Discs Warden. In fact, I still keep a Fuzion and a Lucid version around for certain courses and conditions that call for it. It definitely finds an occasional home in my bag.

Last month I got a very cool Classic Blend Warden as part of the player’s pack for the MXG tournament in Milwaukee, WI. Since I already have all the Wardens I need, I figured it would make a good give away and a good reason to write a review of this disc.
What’s the scoop on the Dynamic Discs Warden?
Here’s what Dynamic Discs has to say about the Classic Blend Warden:
The Warden takes everything players love about the Judge and removes the bead to provide additional comfort in the hand. This putter has a very straight flight path and can fly just about any line you want. If you prefer a beadless putter with a straight flight path then the Warden is the putter for you.
Speed: 2 Glide: 4 Turn: 0 Fade: 0.5
Max Weight: 176g
Here’s the InBounds flight chart for the Warden next to the Judge for comparison.
I agree with Dynamic Disc’s listed flight numbers. What I don’t agree with is the flight chart for the Judge. From what I’ve seen, the Judge is straight with a tic more fade than the Warden. I would also note that if you go with a Warden in the Fuzion or Lucid plastic, you will get a little more fade out of it at the end of its flight.
That’s why I sometimes put those versions (a Fuzion or a Lucid) in my bag. They make great approach discs. If it’s cold out, I grab the Fuzion as it stays softer in colder temps. The Lucid comes out in the summer.
First Impressions
The Warden will remind you of several other headless putters. If you like headless putt and approach discs with just a touch of dome, you’ll like the Warden. It feels good in the hand and the lack of a bead lends to clean releases for both putts and longer throws.
It’s a bit taller than the Pure (at least it feels that way) and as mentioned has just a bit of dome to it. The Pure is flatter with a lower profile and that is why I chose it over the Warden. But not everyone likes flat, low profile discs. If this is you, the Warden will be a good choice.
The Warden is available is a ton of different flavors. There are some cool DyeMax Marvel designs, 6 different plastics, scented versions, and some nice custom stamps. There is a lot to pick from.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. The Latitude 64 family of brands (Lat, DD, and Westside) make some of the best feeling plastic in the game. You can be sure to find a Warden in a plastic that suits your taste.
Since pics serve to describe a disc far better than words, here’s some images so you can get an idea of the rim.
How does it fly?
My first note is that all the flight descriptions below assume you are throwing cleanly with no wrist roll. No putter will fly well if a lot of torque is applied and the Warden is no exception.
Thrown smoothly, the Warden will reward you with some excellent flights. It’s a pretty stable disc for a putter. Let’s work from the tee on in to the basket…
Off the tee, you can really lay into it. Give it a bit of hyzer and a full power throw and it will pop up flat and glide straight for days. This disc has great distance for a putter.
If you back off a tad, but still throw it at a hyzer angle, it will start to sit up, but not quite get to flat. This will cause it to hold it’s right turn the entire flight. It will fade a bit more at the end during the low speed portion, but it will be a gentle fade, nothing aggressive.
Back off even more and you’ve got a disc that will hyzer around trees and obstacles in the woods with ease.
Thrown flat, you’ll see that once again your power level will determine what happens. Throw it full power flat and you’ll get a nice gentle turn. It won’t dump over sharply like many putters and this surprised me at first.
If you back off some, this is where some magic starts to happen. With just a little practice, you can get flat, straight lines with little to no fade at the end of the flight. The glide on this disc combined with these straight flights makes it a great approach disc when you have obstacles to deal with.
Because it doesn’t have a lot of fade at the end of it’s flight, the Warden holds an anny line extremely well. It just kind of settles down in a rightish direction. It’s touch of low speed stability means it will start to move back to flat at the end of its flight. That’s a desirable characteristic that will help minimize cut rolls.
It will not fight out of an anny like a more overstable putter and is not the choice for S shaped shots. You are better off with a Judge, Wizard, KC Pro Aviar, or Challenger for those shots.
In a headwind, you need to remember that this is a beadless putter. It will handle some breezes, but I would disc up or grab a more overstable putter for headwind duties. Something like the Westside Discs Shield would be appropriate.
This is also why I carry the more premium plastic versions. I’m a little more comfortable throwing the Lucid into some wind than the Classic Blend. I’m actually rather grab my Harp instead to be honest.
A tailwind is a different story. A tailwind will add a bit more fade to the end of the flight. It will also make this disc bomb when thrown high and hard. Putters need some height to get distance. When you throw the Warden on a high line with a tailwind, expect to see it fly further than you’d expect.
As a Putter…
So how about putting? The Warden has some nice glide. It will serve you well both inside and outside the circle. Some people who carry more overstable putters switch to something Warden-like when they get outside the circle. If you only carry the Warden, you won’t need an outside the circle putter. It will serve you well from anywhere.
Inside the circle, don’t expect much fade. Spin putters should aim directly at the center/left side of the chains. Same with pitch putters. You’ll start to see just a tad of right to left movement when you get past the 33 foot mark, but not a ton. You would have to be 50 feet or more away to start having to aim significantly left. Even then I only find I need to aim 1-2 discs left of the basket and putt flat.
The classic plastic and the fuzion plastic both seem grab chains really well. The lucid is not quite as good at grabbing so I’m not sure I’d use that as my putting putter.
How’s your arm?
We all have different arm speeds. Some of you are pros with big ole guns. Others of you have just started and are distinctly gunless right now. Most of us are in between somewhere. So….
What if you have a steroid riddle mutant arm? First, cut those steroids out, they aren’t good for you! Second, just back off a tad. If you can throw cleanly and on plane, you can definitely put quite a bit behind your throws with this disc. It will, of course, turn over easier for you, but it shouldn’t turn and burn with good form.
If you have the arm of a normal human being, the Warden will fly pretty much how I’ve reviewed it above. That’s because I too have the arm of a normal human being.
What about those of you with arms made of a Nerf/Jello hybrid? Surprisingly, you will also find it to fly as reviewed. The Warden does not take a lot to get it to fly as described. You might find it to fade just a bit more than I’ve talked about, but it won’t be a drastic difference.
What’s it remind me of?
This disc most reminded me of the Gateway Warlock. In both feel and flight they are similar. I would also compare this to an Innova beadles Aviar or the MVP Anode.
Summary
If you like beadless putters that you can putt, approach, and drive with, the Warden is a solid choice for you. Because it’s available in multiple plastics, you could definitely carry a few different variations and cover most of your putter needs.
The only slot it wouldn’t fill is the moderate to overstable putter slot. Because of that, most people would want to carry a more overstable counterpart or two. It pairs really well with the Shield. If you threw a Harp in the mix for extra overstable duties, you’d have a putter trilogy to reckon with (see what I did there?!).
If you are happy with your current putter, I don’t encourage you to tinker with this slot. It’s really hard to find a putter you love and once you do you are best served by not fiddling with your selection. Just stick with what you have and leave it at that.
If you have doubts about your current putter, and you like beadless discs, you should definitely check out the Warden. With putters, you definitely have to try a bunch before you find one you love and the Warden should be one of the molds you try.
How to win
If you don’t want to buy one, then subscribe to this blog. I’m giving away that MXG stamped Classic Blend Dynamic Discs Warden you see in the pics above. It’s brand new and that stamp is pretty cool too! On Wednesday, 10/7/2015, I’ll be randomly selecting one blog subscriber to win! Stay tuned on Instagram and Twitter as that’s where I’ll announce the winner.
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Do you have questions I didn’t answer in this review? If so, let us know in the comments below. I threw the Warden for a while and I think I’ve tried most other putters at one point or another. And if we don’t know the answer, we’ll definitely find out for you!
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I think your review is spot on about the Warden. I also have several Wardens in both Classic Blend and Classic Soft varieties and I really enjoy them.
Thanks Rob. I didn’t mention it in the review, but the softs make great approach discs on fast greens. They tend to just sit down and stick. Very few skips or roll aways with those.
I think the best version of the Warden is the Fluid plastic. You get the soft feel from the Classic Blend/Classic Soft, the flexibility of those as well, plus the premium feel of the Lucid, and the grip from the Fuzion blend. I have a Classic Soft and Classic Warden, and favor my Fluid over the Classics whenever I grab one from the bag.
Comparing the Warden and Judge, I’m in the same boat on beaded putters. The Judge just doesn’t feel right in my hand, where the Warden fits like a dream.
Thanks for adding that info Matthew! I actually haven’t thrown the fluid version yet so it’s nice to see that it might be worthwhile for someone!
So wish I had seen this a couple days ago. I just ordered a classic warden to try. I was actually hoping to order the soft warden, but evidently ordered the wrong one. I’m trying to switch from the Vibram Sole and was told the soft warden would be very similar. A blend version would be a great one to try as well.
They are all pretty good. Most pros prefer to putt with the stiffer plastic, so maybe you’ll end up liking it! Let me know how it turns out.