Best Disc Golf Midrange Discs
This post was written in 2018. For a more updated post on the best midrange discs, be sure to read our 2020 article.
It’s time to keep naming the absolute best disc golf discs in the world! At least, the best in our opinion! Today we will be naming our nominees for the best disc golf midrange discs on the market today.
Before I list the nominees for The Infinite Discs Best Disc Golf Disc: Midrange Disc, lets break down what we are looking for when selecting these discs. Like with all of the discs in these posts, we are using two keywords for choosing our nominees: popularity and utility. We will choose popular midrange discs that can be utilized by disc golfers of all skill levels.
First, lets take a look at which midrange discs have been the best sellers so far in 2018.
Top sellers of 2018:
- Discraft Buzzz
- Innova Roc3
- Innova Mako3
- Innova Roc
- Dynamic Discs Emac Truth
- Discmania MD3
- Hyzerbomb Mortar
- Innova Gator
- Discraft Comet
- Innova Rat
It doesn’t look like there are too many surprises in the sales chart. The Innova Rat was released at the start of 2018, and it looks like it has been able to maintain positive sales numbers throughout the year. It will be interesting to see how this disc performs over the next few years as well.
Now, here are our nominees!
Discraft Buzzz
Far and away the most popular disc in the Discraft lineup, the Buzzz is a staple of the disc golf world. It has been part of the game since 2003. For many years disc golfers had two main choices for midranges, either the Buzzz or the Innova Roc. As the sales numbers show, both of these discs have proven to stand the test of time. The Buzzz offers a smooth, beadless profile that fits comfortably in the hand for all sizes and grips. It offers a very stable flight that can be used by disc golfers at all skill levels.
Discraft Comet
Another disc to show that age doesn’t matter, the Discraft Comet has been a part of the game for over 20 years. The Comet‘s mold is unique with a significant bead and more significant dome that offers a very understable flight with lots of glide. The Comet is great for beginners looking to get some distance out of their midrange, and perfect for more experienced throwers trying to navigate tight fairways.
Dynamic Discs Emac Truth
The Emac Truth is DD’s third effort at crafting a midrange with a “true” straight flight pattern after the disc now named the Verdict was too overstable and the original Truth was just a bit too understable. But the Emac Truth was worth the wait, as it is an excellent midrange disc for all skill levels. It offers a flight that is right in between a Buzzz and a Roc in stability. Faster armspeeds shouldn’t have to worry about turning it over, and newer players who find the Roc fades out more than they’d like, the Emac Truth should be just the right fix.
Innova Gator
The Innova Gator is one of the original “utility” midrange discs. The Gator is designed to fight stiff winds and dive around tight corners on the course. It is a great approach disc for more experienced throwers who can master its very overstable flight. The Gator is not a beginners disc by any means, but it has its purpose on the course.
Dynamic Discs Justice
The Dynamic Discs Justice brought an entirely new meaning to the term, “overstable” when it was released in 2015. Take everything I just said about the Gator and multiply it 2 or 3 times. The Justice is a true “Meathook” designed to hold up to any kind of wind out on the course. Try to turn it over, I dare you. Again, not for beginners, but still a great disc that fulfills a great purpose for those who have learned how to throw it.
Prodigy M4
The Prodigy M4 is a midrange that hasn’t gotten a lot of hype recently in the disc golf world, but that doesn’t mean it should be forgotten. The M4 is a straight flyer that is just a bit more understable than the Buzzz. Of all our nominees, it is one of the most beginner friendly midrange discs. It has a beadless rim design and is offered in a variety of Prodigy’s premium plastic blends.
Innova Mako3
The Innova Mako3 is another very beginner friendly midrange disc. More experienced throwers like to use the Mako3 for longer hyzer-flip shots and is great when you need a midrange to hold straight throughout the flight with very minimal fade.
Discmania MD3
The Discmania MD3 has grown in popularity as Discmania team members like Eagle McMahon have been throwing it all over the course. Probably the most comparable disc to the MD3 from this nominee list would be the Emac Truth. they both hit that sweet spot in stability that is right in between a Buzzz and a Roc.
Hyzerbomb Mortar
The Hyzerbomb Mortar is another utility midrange. It is very overstable, but not quite as much as the Gator. This is because of the only real difference between the two molds, which is that the Mortar is beadless. This makes the Mortar very popular for disc golfers who prefer to forehand their approach shots in the wind, as the beadless design allows for an easier and more consistent forehand grip and release.
Innova Roc
One of the original midranges in the game, the Roc has been flying around disc golf courses for now over 30 years. The Roc is a domey disc that has a comfortable beaded rim. This beaded rim makes the disc a bit more overstable than several of the other midranges on this list, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t beginner friendly. This disc flies straight for a long time and then has a reliable strong fade at the end.
Innova Roc3
Normally we wouldn’t give discs like the Roc and Roc3 their own individual nominations, but the Roc3 has shown that it has its own following that is seperate from its predecessor. They Both have very similar beaded rims, but the Roc3 is a bit flatter, and it is rated to be just a bit faster than the Roc, which allows for a little more distance in the air. Both discs have proven to be staples of the midrange category.
And the 2018 choice for best Midrange Disc Golf Disc is…..
Best Midrange of 2018: Discraft Buzzz
If you have been following these posts, you should know by know that we aren’t picking upsets. The Buzzz is the old standard for midrange discs. It is a pure, straight flyer that disc golfers of every skill level love to use. The old debate of Roc v. Buzzz will never die, but we had to choose the Buzzz because of its friendlier stability for newer players and the comfortable beadless rim that allows for the occasional forehand throw. The Discraft Buzzz is our choice for the best midrange on the market today.
What are your favorite midrange discs? Share your opinion in the comments below.
The Dynamic Discs is an absolute workhorse of a disc. With a similar flight to a Roc3, this disc can offer a wide array of shots from straight to almost meathook stable. Fresh Verdicrs start off with a straight flight and then begin to fade the last 25% of it. They give good distance and predictability thanks to their stability. The verdict can beat into a dependably straight flyer that won’t turn over. Each plastic gives a slightly different form of a Verdict. Each amazing. The Verdict in Biofuzion goes incredibly far. And the prime plastic verdic, man oh man does that thing fade hard. It’s so overstable, they even ticked the fade up .5 on the stamp because they just fly so much more stable. A huge selection of shots can be made with the verdic, even forehands. They can handle the torque, especially the prime ones. Overall the verdict is an awesome mid range you can rip into to get far down the fairway with reliable accuracy.
Been meaning to try a Buzzz. Never really liked Discraft molds, but the Buzzz is so popular there must be something to it!
Glow KC Pro Roc. So many good drives with it, esp. on downhill bombs, it just seems to hold a laser line forever. Rocs in general – good stuff.
As I’m relatively new to the sport, my Mako3 has been my favorite and most-used Mid-Range, by far. I have been able to use it interchangeably for backhand and forehand shots and forehand it regularly for straight approach shots that I want to settle right next to the basket. I had on of my best shots so far with it by throwing it in from about 100 feet for birdie. I like it a lot and even able to recently give one to my brother as his first Mid-Range as well.
I have a variety of mids in my bag and each of them is really good but it seems like the only mid I ever throw is the star gator. I recently bought another because I just love the feel and flight of this disc. I have never played a round without throwing this disc numerous times. Short tee shot, upshots, scramble: Gator every time.
Absolutely love the DD Patrol. I hadn’t thrown a lot of understable mids and the second I threw it I knew it was a keeper.
My favorite mid is the Z Meteor (171-173g). I probably get more birdies with this disc than any other. I throw it on a slight anhyzer and it stays that way the whole flight. Or I throw it on a slight hyzer and it just goes straight. It’s also more comfortable in my hand than a Comet.
The Star Mako3 is a beautiful disc with an even better flight line. Definitely my absolute favorite. Good for beginners and lower arm speed players.
I go back and forth between the Roc3 and the MD3. Right now I’m totally loving the color glow MD3. It’s my go to disc for any mid-range shot.
My favorite mid range is the Innova mako3, I carry 3 of them in various stages of wear. It is my favorite because I can throw it very straight with little fade at the end or throw a straight to under stable shot, or I can try a hyzer flip. For me it is a versatile disc and covers multiple uses for me.
Westside Bard. Always reliable fade and who doesn’t love a good bard stamp.
The MVP Axis is the straightest disc I’ve ever thrown. Very usable for players at any skill level.
Champion Roc3. Great reliable disc with a comfortable profile. Can backhand or forehand. My only two aces are with my Champion Roc3!
I’m a beginner who loves my Champion Mako3. I can throw it with almost as much accuracy as a putter, but the Mako3 glides for days (and is no slouch for sliding on leaves or pine straw). I like that it tells me confidently if I misreleased—if I accidentally hyzer it, the Mako3 is going to hold that line while I stand there and mentally review my release technique for flaws. Finally, I can see that as I improve, the Mako3 may change roles somewhat, but will likely continue to be useful.
The M4 is my choice and has been in and out of my bag for a long time. You really have to watch how much power to put behind it but once you figure it out it’s a very versatile disc.
Discraft buzzz. Tried and true. Currently bag two. A z buzzz and a full foil super color buzzz. Super color buzzz is super straight, and the z holds any line. Love the different stamps and such on the buzzz too! A close second is the eMac truth. Got one from Eric Oakley with the hand eye stamp and it’s very nice in the stable spot.
I have been a huge buzzz fan for quite a while, but just threw a glow roc3 for the first time and am hooked! It fights back a bit more reliably than the buzzz for me, and it’s nice to be able to put some power o it without worrying about it standing up and carrying off.
The Vibram Obex is the best midrange I have ever used. The obex is the most consistent midrange I have ever thrown. It it so true to its flight no matter what. It is perfect on cold days because it is rubber. Not to mention how durrible it is. The obex is a perfect disc for new people and for more experianced players it is super consitent. The depth is fantastic and it can even be a decent forehand disc. The obex is super stright and I can get more disctance with it than the buzz or roc. I think it is the most underated disc ever. Its so sad more people cant experaince such an amazing disc since vibram stopped production.
My favorite 4
Latitude 64 Core (Opto) – Understable/Tunnels
Gateway Prophecy (Diamond) – Distance
Discmania MD4 (Metal Flake) – Wind/Overstble
Dynamic Discs Justice (Lucid) – Utility
I guess im the weirdo throwing legacy on the course… haha. I love the legacy ghost in pinnacle plastic.