About the Ruru

THE RURU AS A PUTT & APPROACH

The Ruru is RPM’s dedicated putter and named after a NZ native owl. The flight is slow and consistent, stable with a very small late fade. The Ruru has a small bead and a deep rim and comes in 4 different plastic types and with many effects. It is PDGA approved to 174.3g

• • Model #: PA2
  • PDGA Approved: Yes
  • Diameter: 210mm
  • Weight: 155-175g
  • Speed: 2
  • Glide: 3
  • Turn: 0
  • Fade: 1

THE RURU – THE NEW ZEALAND MOREPORK

About the Tākapu

THE TĀKAPU AS A PUTT & APPROACH

The RPM Tākapu is molded in 5 standard plastic types and with many colours and effects. It is PDGA approved to 176g. The Tākapu has a slow and very stable flight with a gentle late fade. The bead-less rim and rounded nose fits perfectly into your hand and helps eliminate wobble. When thrown with high power they will hold their line like a laser beam. The Magma and Strata varieties feel silky and grippy and Magma comes in 3 grades of stiffness. With a similar depth to the Ruru, they make great putters. Watch the videos above to see our disc expert, Jackson Sullivan, review the Tākapu.

• • Model #: PA3
  • PDGA Approved: Yes
  • Diameter: 212mm
  • Weight: 150-176g
  • Speed: 2
  • Glide: 3
  • Turn: 0
  • Fade: 2

THE TĀKAPU – THE AUSTRALASIAN GANNET

The Tākapu, or Gannet in English, is a stable putt and approach disc in the RPM range. In the wild, the tākapa has bold colours, rakish lines, and a wing span of almost two metres. Gannets are not only among the most elegant of birds but are also masters of the wind and attack their prey with the upmost precision.

These birds are plunge divers and spectacular fishers, plunging into the ocean at high speed. They eat mainly squid and forage fish that school near the surface. The species faces few natural or man-made threats, and since its population is growing it is considered to be a least-concern species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

About the Tui

THE TUI AS A PUTT & APPROACH

This is an excellent utility putt and approach disc. With a strong throw the Tui will hold a turnover and won’t fade back. Watch the videos provided above to see our disc expert, Jackson Sullivan, review the Tui.

• • Model #: PA1
  • PDGA Approved: Yes
  • Diameter: 210mm
  • Weight: 145-175g
  • Speed: 3
  • Glide: 4
  • Turn: -1
  • Fade: 0.5

THE TUI – A NATIVE NEW ZEALAND BIRD

Tūī are unique to New Zealand and belong to the honeyeater family, which means they feed mainly on nectar from flowers of native plants. Tūī can be found throughout the three main islands of New Zealand. They are scarce only in drier, largely open, country east of the Southern Alps. They live in native forests, bush reserves, and bush remnants.

These attractive birds can often be heard singing their beautiful melodies before they are spotted. You will recognise them by their distinctive white tuft under their throat.

They are important pollinators of many native trees and will fly large distances, especially during winter for their favourite foods. They feed mainly on nectar from flowers of native plants such as kōwhai, puriri, rewarewa, kahikatea, pohutukawa, rātā and flax. Occasionally they will eat insects too. *sourced from Department of Conservation