Best Midrange Disc Golf Discs for 2024
If you are in a disc golf scenario where you need more distance than a putter, but not the distance you need with a driver, you are in a perfect situation to use a midrange. The midrange, or ‘mid’, is a great tool for approach shots where minimal ground action is desired. They come in a variety of flight ratings so they can be used for a variety of different shots. Their slower speeds make them good starting discs for beginners.
In this blog, we’ll look at the best midrange discs for 2024. Just like similar blogs about the best putters, best high speed drivers and best fairway drivers, we’ll look at the top 50 based on sales at Infinite Discs. Then we’ll look at the highest rated mid’s. Finally, we want YOUR feedback. Comment below for your chance to win a gift card!
TOP 50 Midrange Discs
Topping the list of the Best Midrange Discs of 2024 is the perennial champion, the Discraft Buzzz. The beadless buzz has been around for decades and is one of the most popular discs of all time. It has a neutral flight and can be thrown on a slight hyzer, which will flip to flat and cruise for a long, straight flight. The Buzzz is the choice of many top pros. It is available in pretty much any plastic made by Discraft. One out of every six midrange discs that Infinite sells is a Buzzz.
Second on the list is a newer mold, the Axiom Hex. The Hex has a flight similar to the Buzzz. Although it is a relatively new mold, its sales are boosted by Simon Lizotte. His popularity contributes to a lot of Hex sales. That’s what happens when you have popular flight numbers on a disc being used and promoted by a popular player.
Rounding out the top three is another ‘older’ mold, the Innova Pig. The overstable Pig experienced a resurgence a few years ago when Ricky Wysocki threw the mold as an Innova team member. The Pig has a different flight than the other two, being very overstable. It makes a great driving/approach disc, particularly in a headwind.
Top Buzz Plastics
The 20th anniversary of the Buzzz occurred last year, and a special edition of the mold was released. It came in Elite Z plastic, a variation of their popular Z plastic. The disc sold a bunch and the Elite Z was the number one plastic for the Buzzz. It accounted for 18% of all Buzzz’s sold. Discraft’s ESP plastic was second place at 15.4%. Their Signature ESP was third. It is the same plastic as ESP, but supporting a touring pro like Paul McBeth and Paige Pierce.
Top Midrange Brands
Although Innova and Discraft have the most molds in the top 50, this time Discraft takes the top spot with 9 molds. Innova is right behind them in second with 8 molds. MVP and Lone Star tied for third with 4 each. There was a four-way tie for fifth with Axiom, Infinite, Kastaplast and Dynamic Discs each having 3 molds in the top 50.
Highest Rated Midrange Discs
As part of its rewards program, Infinite Discs encourages customers to leave reviews for the discs and accessories they purchase. Along with a review, people can rate the products on a scale from one to five stars. We will now turn to those ratings to see which midrange discs rated the highest.
Not only did the Buzzz sell the most, it is also tied for the highest rated. The Buzzz holds an average rating of 4.8 stars, which ties the Prodigy M4. The M4 is a slightly understable midrange. RPM’s Piwakawaka was just a bit behind the other two with 4.79 out of five stars
Highest Rated Very Overstable Midrange Discs
These beefy discs have massive amounts of fade, and are not for everyone. If you have enough skill and arm speed, you may be in the market for one of these discs and want to check them out. Because these discs are all rated high, I didn’t include them in the overall ratings. Otherwise it would look exactly like this section. If you get one of these molds, you are looking for something extra beefy, and they all deliver. That may be why the high ratings.
The highest-rated very overstable midrange disc is the Legacy Pursuit. The Pursuit has a fade rating of three and an average rating of 4.89 out of five. The Yikun Crossbow has even beefier fade of 4. It is rated just below the Pursuit with a rating of 4.88. Legacy has two molds in the top three, with the third place going to the Legacy Recluse.
Highest Rated Overstable Midrange Discs
Looking at the highest rated overstable midrange discs we see the RPM Kotuku. RPM is a New Zealand brand with a decent number of available molds. Check out their discs with their unique naming structure HERE. The Kotuku has a rating of 4.83.
The Innova Roc takes the second place with a rating of 4.74. Two Trilogy discs tied for the last podium spot. Westside Discs Gatekeeper and the popular Dynamic Discs EMAC Truth both have ratings of 4.70.
Highest Rated Understable Midrange Discs
If you want a midrange that will give you a little (or a lot) of turn in your its flight, you will want an understable mid. They are also good for beginners because they help with a longer flight while beginners develop their form. They are also great for approaches or drives in a tailwind.
The highest rated understable midrange comes from Prodigy. It is their slightly flippy mid, the M4. The M4 has a rating of 4.80 out of five stars. The next highest rated disc is another mold from New Zealand, the RPM Piwakawaka. Two molds tie for the last spot on the understable mid podium. Dynamic Discs Bounty and the Discraft Meteor both tied with a rating of 4.73.
Highest Rated Stable Midrange Discs
Stable midrange discs have little or no turn, and little or no fade. The fly straight or whatever line you put them on. Stable mids are valuable work horses that get used a lot. The highest rated of this type of mid is the Innova Mako3, with a user-rating of 4.74. Next up is the Infinite Discs Anubis. It has an average rating of 4.71. The Latitude 64 Compass takes the last spot in the category, with a rating of 4.67
What are Your Favorite Midrange Discs?
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Ted Hegemann
Ted is the Chief Writer at Infinite Discs. He is responsible for the State of Disc Golf Survey articles and most of the "best discs" posts. Ted runs all kinds of local disc golf leagues and tournaments and tournaments in Northern Utah.
Favorite MD- Super beat-in Tactic
US- EMac Truth
OS- Zone OS
Best for next year will still be the Buzzz
Bag a buzzz but want to try a hex.
But PIG is a huge part of my game now along with my socki raptor eye slammer
Favorite: Toss-up between the Pathfinder and the Hex
US – Origin
OS – MD3
The Buzzz will continue to dominate
Favorite Mid – Roc3
US – Mako3
OS – Gator
Innova did a f2 flash sale a few months back and the only disc left when I went to the site was a F2 Champion Caiman so I got it for $4, because might as well at that price. Had never even heard of the disc. But it has become my absolute go-to approach disc. As long as there is room for a RHBH hyzer line I can put it exactly where I want whenever I’m inside 200 ft. It is pure beef and I love it.
For understable, I really like the Bounty.
I don’t see the Buzzz getting dethroned from the top spot. Actually just got my first buzzz for Christmas this year. Haven’t thrown it a ton yet, but hope to have success with it!
I love my hex!
1. Wombat3
2. Overstable- Legacy Recluse
Understandable- Dx Wombat 3
3. Buzz
Favorite all-around mid: MD1 (Swirly S-Blend)
Favorite OS mid: Yikun Zheng (I have one or more in all 3 plastics); if talking very OS, then the Yikun Crossbow
Favorite US mid: Discmania Origin (Evo)
Best (selling?) in 2024: I’m guessing it will still be the Buzz. I picked up several new mids for Christmas that the weather has prevented me from testing out yet, so all my picks above might change by summer’s end.
Eclipse Hex all the way followed by the new Detour.
1 – What is your favorite midrange? Hex
2 – What is your favorite over/understable midrange? Roc3 and Detour
3 – What do you think will be the best midrange for next year? Pathfinder
1 – My favorite all-around midrange is the TSA Pathfinder. All the benefits of a Buzzz, but with just a touch more glide and distance potential. Plus the (MVP-made) plastics and TSA stamps are awesome.
2 – The MVP Deflector was one of the first discs I ever owned (which was probably a terrible choice at the time) but as a forehand-dominant player it is an essential disc for me and my favorite overstable option. For understable mids, my current favorite is the Midnight Prowl Origin from Discmania. The Meta plastic feels great, and with good angle control it glides for days.
3 – The new MVP Detour (if it gets a stock release) will be a huge hit in the midrange market. Slightly understable, super controllable, and equally comfortable in the woods or the open – the only thing slowing it down is if there’s no stock release in 2024.
Factory Second Glow Gator, oldest disc in my bag and it aged like fine wine
My favorite mid range is mako3 in champion plastic.
Overstable on is buzzz os.
And for the next year I think the best one will be buzzz ss definitely
1 – What is your favorite midrange?
Thought Space Pathfinder
2 – What is your favorite over/understable midrange?
Discmania Method/Latitude 64 Fuse
3 – What do you think will be the best midrange for next year?
Whatever Simon and Eagle are throwing from the MVP family.
1. Favorite mid – Mako3! This disc never lets me down.
2. Favorite overstable mid – Roc! As a beginner I didn’t think I needed something overstable, but I kept hearing great things about the Roc so I gave one a try. I’m glad I did – there is so much it can do!
Favorite understable mid – The M4, but it flies like a reliably straight disc for me. If I need something that will really act understable I reach for my Stingray.
3. Best mid for next year? As in this year, 2024? I think people will catch on to what a wonderful disc the Gateway Element is, and that it will be in everyone’s bag this summer. I also think that Innova will do a run of Skeeters in their new glow plastic and they will be a smash hit when glow season rolls around in the fall.
Favorite midrange: Star Jay
Understable: Super beat-up Westside Warship
Overstable: Streamline Runway
For 2024: maybe the detour, would like to try a Gateway Mystic
My personal favorite mid this year has been my axiom hex
The best OS mid Imo is the axiom pyro
The best US mid is the mako3
I think the best one for next year will be the MVP detour
My favorite midrange of all time is the Innova Star Coyote!
Favorite MD- Buzz SS
US- Westside Tursas
OS- Roc3
Best for next year Detour
The Discraft Buzzz is not only the best midrange in the history of disc golf, it might be the best disc in the history of disc golf! I prefer the Jawbreaker versions!
My favorite mid currently is the Texas Ranger. It has a pretty solid flight.
Overstable is the pyro! (Threw it before Simon!)
Under stable is the Meteor.
I wonder if the 20 year buzzz made the buzz jump in sales!
I’ve been really liking the classic DX Roc and the new Jay. An underrated pick is the RPM Piwakawaka too. Such easy distance and so many angles with very little effort
1 – What is your favorite midrange?
Ethos Pathfinder, has been a surprise addition to the bag, but is my go to for so many shots
2 – What is your favorite over/understable midrange?
Favorite understable midrange is a super broken in mcpro roc3, has been in the bag for about 8 years at this point
3 – What do you think will be the best midrange for next year?
I think the hex will be the best midrange for next year, with the popularity of the mold already and Eagle throwing it now, more people will give it a try
I simply CANNOT believe that the Westside Warship isn’t on this list! Throwing a Tournament Burst one, I get a super glidey, stable to slightly overstable flight with touch precision on whatever line I send it on. With my new Elasto Warship, I get a more understable initial flight that almost always finds its way back to pretty much dead straight flight – unless I give it a bit of anny.
I also bag an EMAC Truth for when I don’t want as much glide, and need a reliable fade at the end.
Dude I thought the same thing! Went to the comments to try to find others recommending warship. Glad i stumbled upon your comment! I’ve been throwing mine since the Trilogy Challenge and fell in love with it right away.
My favorite mid is a tie between the Buzzz and the Warship. I use them for different reasons.