The Stokely Finch is a beaded throwing putter, the more stable companion to the Wren, built for placement drives, approaches and hyzer lines.
Zero turn and 1.5 fade give it a straight flight with a firmer finish than the Wren. At putting speed the difference is small; thrown with power the Finch stays on its line rather than flipping and then fades reliably, which is what Stokely means by “a touch more stable.” Strong arms can throw it flat and trust the finish; slower arms get a putter that holds a hyzer without needing to be thrown hard. Glide of 3.5 keeps it in the air for a putter of this stability. Skyline Disc Golf lists the glide as 3; Stokely’s own 3.5 is used here.
It sits as the driving putter and approach disc, with the Wren for putting. Its limit is wind: 1.5 fade is not enough to make it a headwind disc, a job the Owl takes.
The Finch is named for the small seed-eating songbird, part of the brand’s bird naming throughout. PDGA approved April 29, 2024, the same day as the Owl, and released after the first four molds. It shares the Wren’s 21.1 cm diameter and 2.0 cm height, with a bead and a 1.0 cm rim.
The first run shipped in Strato, Meso, Meso Soft and Thermo, and the Finch is so far the only Stokely mold offered in the softer Meso Soft blend.
How much the Finch turns and fades depends on how hard it is thrown. These three shapes are drawn from the manufacturer’s numbers, not from measured throws.
Measured by the PDGA when the Finch was certified. Each card names discs that share the number, so you can feel it in the hand.
