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Best Disc Golf Discs 2025

February 5, 2025 Ted Hegemann 43 comments

Throughout this blog series we’ve been finding the best disc golf discs for 2025. First we looked at the best putters, then the best midranges, before moving on to the higher-speed discs, the best fairway drivers and best distance drivers. This week, we’ll combine the best of the best, and find out which mold is number one!

First, let’s look at the top disc results for the previous year. Then we can see which discs did better and which ones might have fallen off the list.

Best Discs For 2023

Disc Rank	Manufacturer	Disc Name	Disc Type
1	MVP	Glitch	Putt & Approach
2	Discraft	Buzzz	Mid Range
3	Innova	Wraith	Distance Driver
4	Infinite Discs	Alpaca	Putt & Approach
5	Infinite Discs	Emperor	Distance Driver
6	Innova	Destroyer	Distance Driver
7	Axiom	Hex	Mid Range
8	Discraft	Zone	Putt & Approach
9	Axiom	Envy	Putt & Approach
10	Infinite Discs	Tomb	Putt & Approach
11	Infinite Discs	Dynasty	Control Driver
12	Infinite Discs	Pharaoh	Distance Driver
13	Innova	Pig	Mid Range
14	Kastaplast	Berg	Putt & Approach
15	Infinite Discs	Maya	Distance Driver
16	Gateway	Wizard	Putt & Approach
17	Innova	Mamba	Distance Driver
18	Axiom	Proxy	Putt & Approach
19	Infinite Discs	Sphinx	Control Driver
20	Infinite Discs	Centurion	Control Driver
21	Dynamic Discs	Judge	Putt & Approach
22	Discraft	Luna	Putt & Approach
23	Innova	Firebird	Control Driver
24	Axiom	Crave	Control Driver
25	Latitude 64	Pure	Putt & Approach
26	Innova	Aviar	Putt & Approach
27	Innova	Leopard	Control Driver
28	Infinite Discs	Aztec	Distance Driver
29	Innova	Mako3	Mid Range
30	Innova	Teebird	Control Driver
31	Axiom	Insanity	Control Driver
32	Innova	Valkyrie	Control Driver
33	Thought Space Athletics	Construct	Distance Driver
34	Discraft	Athena	Control Driver
35	Infinite Discs	Anubis	Mid Range
36	Latitude 64	River	Control Driver
37	Innova	Tern	Distance Driver
38	Innova	Rollo	Mid Range
39	Innova	Leopard3	Control Driver
40	Latitude 64	Diamond	Control Driver
41	Discraft	Heat	Control Driver
42	Thought Space Athletics	Mantra	Control Driver
43	Innova	Beast	Distance Driver
44	Thought Space Athletics	Votum	Control Driver
45	Innova	Thunderbird	Control Driver
46	Innova	Shryke	Distance Driver
47	MVP	Watt	Putt & Approach
48	Infinite Discs	Roman	Control Driver
49	Clash Discs	Wild Honey	Distance Driver
50	Innova	Roadrunner	Control Driver

The hot seller for that year was the MVP Glitch, a putt and approach disc that leapt into first place during its first full year of sales! We’ll have to see how it did during its sophomore year of sales. So, lets up into the list of the top sellers for 2024.

Best of the Best Discs

Disc Rank	Manufacturer	Disc Name	Disc Type	% of Sales
1	Axiom	Pixel	Putt & Approach	2.1%
2	Innova	Wraith	Distance Driver	1.9%
3	Infinite Discs	Emperor	Distance Driver	1.7%
4	Infinite Discs	Alpaca	Putt & Approach	1.6%
5	Innova	Destroyer	Distance Driver	1.6%
6	Discraft	Buzzz	Mid Range	1.5%
7	Infinite Discs	Pharaoh	Distance Driver	1.3%
8	Infinite Discs	Sphinx	Control Driver	1.3%
9	Discraft	Zone	Putt & Approach	1.2%
10	Axiom	Envy	Putt & Approach	1.2%
11	Infinite Discs	Tomb	Putt & Approach	1.0%
12	Innova	Mamba	Distance Driver	0.9%
13	Infinite Discs	Maya	Distance Driver	0.9%
14	Gateway	Wizard	Putt & Approach	0.8%
15	Infinite Discs	Dynasty	Control Driver	0.8%
16	MVP	Glitch	Putt & Approach	0.8%
17	Discraft	Luna	Putt & Approach	0.8%
18	Axiom	Crave	Control Driver	0.8%
19	Innova	Mako3	Mid Range	0.8%
20	Infinite Discs	Roman	Control Driver	0.7%
21	Innova	Rollo	Mid Range	0.7%
22	Innova	Gorgon	Distance Driver	0.7%
23	Infinite Discs	Centurion	Control Driver	0.6%
24	Axiom	Hex	Mid Range	0.6%
25	Innova	Valkyrie	Control Driver	0.6%
26	Prodigy	PA-3	Putt & Approach	0.6%
27	MVP	Trail	Distance Driver	0.6%
28	Axiom	Time-Lapse	Distance Driver	0.6%
29	Innova	Tern	Distance Driver	0.6%
30	Latitude 64	Pure	Putt & Approach	0.6%
31	Innova	Leopard	Control Driver	0.6%
32	Innova	Teebird	Control Driver	0.6%
33	Innova	Aviar	Putt & Approach	0.5%
34	Kastaplast	Berg	Putt & Approach	0.5%
35	Discraft	Cicada	Control Driver	0.5%
36	Innova	Firebird	Control Driver	0.5%
37	Innova	Pig	Mid Range	0.5%
38	Innova	Leopard3	Control Driver	0.5%
39	Thought Space Athletics	Mantra	Control Driver	0.5%
40	Innova	Shryke	Distance Driver	0.5%
41	Latitude 64	River	Control Driver	0.5%
42	Infinite Discs	Aztec	Distance Driver	0.5%
43	Axiom	Proxy	Putt & Approach	0.4%
44	MVP	Wave	Distance Driver	0.4%
45	Innova	Thunderbird	Control Driver	0.4%
46	Innova	Beast	Distance Driver	0.4%
47	Thought Space Athletics	Construct	Distance Driver	0.4%
48	Innova	Roadrunner	Control Driver	0.4%
49	Clash Discs	Wild Honey	Distance Driver	0.4%
50	Dynamic Discs	Judge	Putt & Approach	0.4%

Although we see a new leader in sales for last year, the Axiom Pixel, it overcame the same challenges of taking the top spot as the Glitch: it did so in its first full year of sales! The MVP/Axiom folks are putting out some great molds that are backed by popular pros.

Here are highlights of the top discs for the year:

1 Axiom Pixel – The Pixel is a straight, fairly glidey putter that, although it feels right at home as an approach disc or throwing putter on shorter holes, can also be found in the hands of disc golfers hoping to sink a long putt.

2 Innova Wraith – A perennial top contender for sales, the Wraith has the popular flight characteristics as the Destroyer, but a little slower speed. Every brand eventually makes a mold with the same flight numbers.

3 Infinite Discs Emperor – Coming up on its sixth birthday, the Emperor has been a hit from the beginning. It is made out of nearly every Infinite plastic, so give you a variety of options. And yes, it has a flight similar to the aforementioned Destroyer.

4 Infinite Discs Alpaca – Another mold that has been a hit from the beginning is the Infinite Alpaca. The beadless putter feels wonderful in your hand and performs even better. Try throwing the Alpaca today and see what the hype is all about.

5 Innova Destroyer – Ahhh, the Innova Destroyer. It has been around longer that most people have been playing disc golf. And it has been a favorite ever since its release. The Destroyer can be found in nearly every plastic, and a variety of weights, to meet the needs of most disc golfers. It has flight numbers that mimic a nice S-curve. Those numbers contribute to a nice S-curve for its flight.

6 Discraft Buzzz

7 Infinite Discs Pharaoh

8 Infinite Discs Sphinx

9 Discraft Zone

10 Axiom Envy

Comparing changes from year to year, we find seven molds that made the current list, that weren’t there the year before. That includes the number one disc on the list, the Axiom Pixel. Here is the list of the seven molds new to the top 50 this year:
Axiom Pixel
Innova Gorgon
Prodigy PA-3
MVP Trail
Axiom Time-Lapse
Discraft Cicada
MVP Wave

Check out the complete list of the best selling discs at Infinite Discs:

Best Selling Disc Golf Discs

Brands in the Top 50

It is always interesting to see how many different brands are represented in the list of the top discs. Some brands you pretty much expect to see on the list. Others are somewhat of a surprise. With the changing disc golf manufacturer landscape, a couple brands still dominate, but smaller brands are starting to carve out their share of the market. Here are the top Brands on the list:

No one will be surprised to see that Innova leads the pack, with a whopping 18 molds in the top 50. Just as unsurprising, Infinite takes second place. Discraft, with its star-studded lineup of touring pros, comes in fourth with four molds in the top 50.

Most Popular Disc Types

If you sort the top 50 discs according to their disc type, three of the four types listed all have close to the same representation in the top 50. The exception is the midrange disc, with only 5 molds in the top 50.

The highest-rated midrange disc in the top 50 is the Discraft Buzzz, which is the sixth most popular mold, and will likely continue to land near the top of the list. It is a staple in many player’s bags, and has been a hot-seller for a long time.

Highest Rated Disc Golf Discs

The Infinite Discs rewards program includes incentives to give reviews about discs and accessories that we offer. We show the results of those ratings on every product page. The rating system allows customers to rate a disc/product on a scale from one to five stars, as well as give brief reviews about the item. This valuable feedback gives seeking customers insights to what their fellow disc golfers think about the disc/product.

Infinite discs has pages which show the highest rated discs on a single page, to give you an overview of the top rated discs. Bookmark these pages and refer to them next time you are shopping, to help guide your purchases.

Highest Rated Disc Golf Discs

Best Putters 2025

In our Best Putters blog we saw how the Axiom Pixel had dethroned the MVP Glitch for the title of the Best Putter. The straight-flying Pixel is the second mold in the Simon Line of discs, giving it a boost among Lizotte fans. It flies straight with minimal fade. The Pixel’s micro-bead is comfortable in your hand, giving you confidence driving the disc, or putting into the basket.

Here are the top putters for 2025:

1 Axiom Pixel

2 Infinite Discs Alpaca

3 Discraft Zone

4 Axiom Envy

5 Infinite Discs Tomb

Check out the rest of the top putters HERE

Best Midrange Discs 2025

The Best Midrange disc for 2025 will surprise no one. The Discraft Buzzz has been a hot seller for a couple decades. It feels great in your hand, comes in a variety of plastics and stamps, and flies like you need it to fly. As a disc you can use in many situations, the Buzzz delivers. It will continue to sell well.

Check out the rest of the top midrange discs HERE

Best Fairway Driver 2025

According to the Best Control (Fairway) Driver blog, the Infinite Discs Sphinx is in the number one spot. Although it is an understable disc that is well suited for newer players, it is also available in plastics that make the mold more overstable, and more likely to be utilized by more experienced players.

1 Infinite Discs Sphinx

2 Infinite Discs Dynasty

3 Axiom Crave

4 Infinite Discs Roman

5 Infinite Discs Centurion

Check out the rest of the top fairway drivers HERE

Best Distance Driver

The Best Distance Driver blog indicated that the Innova Wraith was everyone’s favorite. Like the Buzzz, it is not unusual to see the Wraith at or near the top of the list. It has desirable flight numbers. Endorsed by the legend, Ken Climo, the Wraith can be used by forehand and backhand players to maximize their throws.

1 Innova Wraith

2 Infinite Discs Emperor

3 Innova Destroyer

4 Infinite Discs Pharaoh

5 Innova Mamba

Check out the rest of the top distance drivers HERE

More Best Disc Features

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Best Distance Drivers 2025

January 30, 2025 Ted Hegemann 28 comments

When you want to get the most distance from your drives, you’re usually reaching for your high-speed drivers. Also called distance driver, this type of disc has the widest rim of all types, and the usually require the most skill to maximize the achievable distance. They are the super-athlete of the disc golf world, since they hold distance records, and are used by pros and amateurs alike. Much like our Best Putters, Best Midranges, and Best Fairway Drivers we will look at the sales data to find the best disc golf distance drivers for 2025, and give you some ideas of discs you might want to try.

Before we unveil the top discs according to sales for 2024, let’s roll back the clock to see the top sales for 2023. Then we can compare the numbers and see if there are any changes.

Prior Top 50 Best Disc Golf Distance Drivers

Taking the top spot for sales is the Innova Wraith. The Wraith is a speed 11 disc that has a flight similar to some of the other top discs on the list. Taking second is the Infinite Discs Emperor, followed by the most popular driver of all time, the Innova Destroyer.

Checking out the top plastic sales for the number one Wraith we find that the most popular Wraith plastic sold is Star plastic. Star plastic outsold second place Gummy Champion by three times! It was responsible for over a third of all Wraith sales last year. The third place most popular plastic is GStar.

Now let’s look at the top sellers for last year.

Top 50 Best Disc Golf Distance Drivers 2025

The top six discs on our list for 2024 are the exact same as last year. Those six account for nearly one-third of all discs sold. The Axiom Time-Lapse moved up the list, since it only had a few months of sales the year before. However, it still didn’t dethrone the top 6. Infinite and Innova hold all of those top six molds, plus seventh place.

Here are the links to the top 10 discs on the list.

Check out the top selling drivers HERE

Most Brands In The Top 50

There are twelve different brands who have a disc in the top 50 best discs. Let’s take a look at which brands are represented, and how many molds they have on the list.

Now let’s look at the brands with the most molds for 2024:

There are no changes in the order of the top 5, but the number of molds in that group did have some changes. Innova and Discraft had half of the molds in the top 50. Infinite held the last podium spot, while MVP just missed the cut. Finish Line Discs, Divergent Discs, and Dynamic Discs all had one mold in the top 50

Top Rated Drivers

We’ve looked at the sales data for the top distance drivers, and now we’ll look at the top RATED discs. The infinite discs website allows customers to leave feedback and ratings on discs and accessories, and is a good resource for finding highly rated disc products. Let’s look at some of the distance drivers with the highest ratings.

Highest Rated Distance Drivers

Taking the number one spot with the highest consumer rating for distance drivers is Infinite Discs’ popular high-speed driver, the Emperor. The speed 12 driver has a popular flight that features a little turn with a reliable solid fade. It is available in numerous plastic types. It is also the signature disc of some of the top pros. The Emperor has a 4.95 rating out of 5. Nearly perfect!

Two discs tied for the second place spot, both with an average rating of 4.74 out of five, are the Innova Wraith and the Infinite Discs Pharaoh.

Check out the highest rated distance drivers HERE

Highest Rated Overstable Distance Drivers

Since the Emperor is considered an overstable driver and is the highest rated driver, it is obviously going to be the highest rated overstable driver. Since we talked about the Emperor above, let’s explore the next-best rated disc. In second place with 4.76 stars out of five is Discraft’s Raptor. The popular Raptor is a great disc for headwinds, or when you need a strong fade at the end of its flight. It is also the signature disc of several pros. The third highest rated overstable distance driver is the Innova Wraith, rated at 4.75 out of five.

Check out the top overstable disc golf distance drivers HERE and you can see what’s on sale!

Highest Rated Understable Disc Golf Driver

Looking at the other end of the stability spectrum we have the highest rated understable drivers. Topping the list are discs from Infinite, Axiom, and Lone Star Disc. The currently highest-rated disc is the Infinite Discs Sphinx. Currently with a 4.85 rating, the Sphinx is a great understable disc that comes in a variety of plastic types. With its understability the Sphinx is capable of giant turnover shots for some crushing drives. Or it can pick up some long distances on the ground as a roller.

The next two molds on the understable list, the Axiom Insanity and the Lone Star Disc Mockingbird, are tied at an impressive rating of 4.79.

Check out the top 20 understable disc golf distance drivers HERE and you can see all the top molds and what’s on sale!

Highest Rated Stable & Straight Flying Drivers

Checking out distance drivers with a more neutral flight, meaning little turn and a less aggressive fade, we find the stable Infinite Discs Dynasty leading the pack for the title of Best Stable Distance Driver with a rating of 4.82. The Dynasty works great for people of all skill levels with its incredible glide.

Tied for second place with a rating of 4.79 are the popular Discmania Essence, and the workhorse from Infinite, the Centurion.

Check out the top 20 stable disc golf distance drivers HERE and you can see all the top molds and what’s on sale!

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1 – What is your favorite distance driver?
2 – What is your favorite over/understable distance driver?
3 – What do you think will be the best distance driver for next year?

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Best Disc Golf Fairway Drivers 2025

January 24, 2025 Ted Hegemann 51 comments

A disc golf fairway driver is designed for controlled distance and accuracy off the tee. Typically, it has a narrower rim compared to a distance driver, which allows for a more stable flight and greater control over a variety of throws. Fairway drivers are ideal for players who want accuracy, while still covering a substantial amount of ground. They work well for both beginners learning proper technique and experienced players looking for a disc that can handle a variety of shots, such as controlled hyzers, anhyzers, and straight throws. In this blog we will look at the best disc golf fairway drivers for 2025.

Best Fairway Drivers 2025

Much like our Best Putters of 2025 and Best Midrange Discs of 2025 blog posts, this week we will look at the Best Fairway Drivers of 2025. We’ll look at the top selling molds, the most popular brands, and the highest rated discs. Let’s start by checking out the top 50 for 2023 so we can see what discs changed for 2024:

Infinite Discs took the top three spots on the 2023 list, rounded out with the third-place Centurion. One place in front of the Centurion is the popular understable fairway driver, the Sphinx. Taking the top spot by a sizable margin is the Infinite Discs Dynasty. The Dynasty represents over 6% of all fairway drivers sold that year. It is a signature disc for a couple touring Infinite pros.

Top 50 For 2025

Okay, now lets check out the top 50 control drivers for the first half of 2024:

The top ten for 2024 consisted of eight out of ten of the top ten for 2023. The Infinite Discs Roman and the Discraft Cicada replaced the Axiom Insanity and Discraft Athena in the top ten.

There was a total of eight discs that were added to the list that weren’t on the 2023 list. Here are the molds:

Axiom Fireball
Clash Discs Cookie
Discraft Captain’s Raptor
Clash Discs Lotus
Clash Discs Soda
Divergent Discs Kraken
Latitude 64 Brave
Thought Space Athletics Omen

Those molds replaced these eight molds in the top 50:

Dynamic Discs Escape
Kastaplast Falk
Prodigy Rhythm
Lone Star Disc Lariat
Lone Star Disc Mockingbird
MVP Terra
MVP Volt
Westside Hatchet

Top Fairway Driver Brands

Although Infinite’s mold took tow of the top three spots of the podium, there were two other brands that had more discs in the top 50. And once again, Innova and Discraft are number’s one and two for the most molds, and combined they have 20 percent of the molds in the top 50. Innova is in first with a whopping 13 molds, nearly doubling Discraft’s seven molds. Infinite has 6 molds. Smaller brands such as Dino Discs and Finish Line joined Doomsday, Westside, and Kastaplast, all having one mold in the top 50.

Highest Rated Fairway Drivers

Shifting from the best disc golf fairway drivers based on sales, we look at the highest rated fairway molds. Infinite Discs allows customers to rate individual discs and products to help other disc golfers see how other people feel about discs and accessories. If you would like to contribute YOUR reviews, you can earn points that can be redeemed for gift cards.

A quick check of the highest rated fairway drivers and we see that the Infinite Discs Sphinx is the highest rated with 4.85 out of five stars. Tied for second place, a couple ticks behind the Sphinx with 4.82, is the Firebird and the Infinite Discs Dynasty. It’s easy to see why these three sell so many discs. Based on the reviews, people really love them!

Highest Rated Overstable Fairway Drive

The highest-rated overstable fairway driver is a mold that doesn’t have a lot of ratings, but the ones it has are all five stars. The Kastaplast Idog is a disc that its reviewers absolutely love! It is an overstable mold that can be used for a variety of shots. It may not work as well for beginners. But, if you have a good arm you might want to consider this fairly beefy thrower from Kastaplast.

Two molds tied for second place in the overstable ratings category. The Clash Discs Ginger tied with the MVP Terra, the overstable fairway in the James Conrad lineup. Both of those discs are rated at an impressive 4.88.

Highest Rated Stable Fairway Driver

Fairway drivers that have minimal high-speed turn and fade are considered ‘stable’. These discs are shapable to suit the needs of a particular situation. The mold with the highest rating in this category is the Infinite Discs Centurion. The speed 7 Centurion has a little bit of turn at high speed, and a relatively mild fade at the end of its flight. It has an Infinite rating of 4.86, making it one of the higher rated discs of any category. In second place for fairway drivers is the Discmania Essence, rated at 4.79. A couple tenths behind the Essence is the Innova TL3. The TL3 is a faster version of the TL, which is a less overstable version of the TeeBird. It has an rating of 4.59

Highest Rated Understable Fairway Driver

Sometimes you need a bit more turn on your throws in order to either shape the shot you want, or keep turning over until you get a roller. In other words, you need something understable. Here is a list of some of the highest-rated molds that have a bit more understability in their flight.

Sitting at the top of the list as the highest rated and top selling understable fairway driver is Infinite Discs’ Sphinx. It is a flippy speed 9 disc that can definitely give you some turn in your flight. The Sphinx is rated at a whopping 4.89 out of five stars. Second place is another speed 9 mold, TSA’s Mantra. The Mantra has a rating of 4.86. In third place with a pretty high rating is the Axiom Insanity. The Insanity is rated 4.71.

Let us know your favorite fairway driver!

Those are our lists of the top fairway drivers with sales and ratings data. Let’s add to the data by hearing from YOU! Please answer one or more of the following questions.

1 – What is your favorite fairway driver?
2 – What is your favorite over/understable fairway driver?

Let us know if the comments below.

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Best Disc Golf Midrange Discs 2025

January 15, 2025 Ted Hegemann 97 comments

Check Out Our Top 50 Mids

This week we continue with our series about the best discs of of 2025, last week we took a look at the best putters. This week we’ll check out the best disc golf midrange discs for 2025.

In disc golf, midrange discs are versatile discs that are frequently used for shorter, controlled shots where accuracy is important. They have a variety of stabilities for nearly any situation you may find yourself. Although they can be used off the tee, they are commonly used for second or third shots, with the goal of finishing near the basket.

We’ll start by taking a look back to last year and the best midrange discs for the year.

Previous Top 50 Midrange Discs

Topping the list of the Best Midrange Discs previously was 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 sold was a Buzzz.

Best Midrange Discs 2025

Now let’s look at the best midranges discs for last year to see any changes to the previous list.

Once again, sitting atop the list is the Discraft Buzzz. The difference between charts is the percentage of all midranges that the Buzzz represents. This year the Buzzz’s share of the market dropped from 16% previously to 8.7%. The drop was nearly half!

The Innova Mako3 moved up a couple spots, taking second place with 4.5% of all mids sold. A relatively newer disc, the Rollo, made its way into the top five, replacing the Infinite Anubis. The Rollo represented 4% of all mids sold.

Moved back a couple spots, but still staying in the top 5 are the Axiom Hex and the Innova Pig. The Hex led the pair with 3.7% of mids, vs 3.1% for the Pig.

Top Midrange Brands

Innova, Discraft, and Infinite Discs make up the podium, but Innova is on top with eight molds in the top 50. The top three brands sold a little more than one in four midrange discs for the year. With Discraft’s many pro signings recently, they could easily overtake Innova in the top spot. Axiom, MVP, Thought Space Athletics, and Kastaplast all had three 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. 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 Recluse. The Pursuit has a fade rating of four and an average rating of 4.93 out of five. The Prodiscus Troija also has a fade of 4, but with a turn of +1. It is rated just below the Recluse with a rating of 4.91. The third place spot goes to the Yikun Crossbow, whose flight numbers are 4,1.5,.5,4.

Highest Rated Overstable Midrange Discs

Looking at the highest rated overstable midrange discs we see the Infinite Discs Ra in first place. The Ra is one of the older molds from Infinite. It has enough stability for big arms, but enough controlability for newer players. The Ra has a user-rating of 4.86. Last year’s highest-rated mold, the RPM Kotuku, tied for second with a rating of 4.83. The Kastaplast Jarn tied with the Kotuku, also getting a 4.83 rating.

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 a perfect five out of five stars! The next highest rated disc is the food-themed mold, the Clash Discs Peach. The Peach’s flight numbers are 4,5,-2,1, and its rating is 4.88. The final podium spot goes to the Dynamic Discs Bounty, rated 4.79 out of five stars.

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?

Those are our lists of the best midrange discs with sales and ratings data. Let’s add to the data by hearing from YOU!

1 – What is your favorite midrange?
2 – What is your favorite over/understable midrange?

We randomly selected a few commenters are gave them an Infinite Discs Gift Card. The winners are:

Kevin L – Kevin’s number one mid is a Hex, but he also loves the Runway or Mango, Reactor, Detour, and Peace Train.

Ryan P – Ryan throws his Zone the most, and he also likes the Lobster or Pyro for overstable molds.

Derek – No question, Derek always reaches for his Buzzz or Meteor.

Bookmark our Giveaways page to keep up on opportunities to win free stuff HERE.

Best Disc Golf Putters for 2025

January 9, 2025 Ted Hegemann 23 comments

At Infinite, we like to look at our sales data for the year to see which discs are hot, and what changes in disc preference we see with our customers. As the new year rolls around, we will be checking out the data and will be reporting what we find. With that in mind, let’s look at the numbers. Before we get into this year’s data let’s look at the top putters for 2023, so we can see any changes from year to year:

Top 50 Disc Golf Putters Sold in 2023

The glidey Glitch was sitting on the top spot by a couple percentage points, with the perennial favorite, the Alpaca, sitting in second. The Zone, Envy, and Tomb rounded out the top five. Over 25% of all putters sold last year were one of these five discs.

The Berg, Wizard, Proxy, Judge and Luna rounded out the top 10 for 2023. Those five molds sold over 12% of all discs for the year, which is still a lot of discs!

Now let’s see how the numbers look for 2024

Despite the second- through fifth-place molds remaining consistent, 2024 has welcomed a new top-seller. The Axiom Pixel, which made its debut late 2023, didn’t have the opportunity to surpass the well-liked Glitch. However, last year, the Pixel sold sufficiently to claim first place, making up over 7% of all putter sales! The Glitch has fell to seventh place.

Although the Glitch holds the top spot for the year, its sales numbers have dropped a bit from the first of the year. When we looked at the sales data mid-year 2024, the Glitch represented over 10% of all putters sold. However, it is still holding a good sized market share.

Let’s look at the top five molds for 2024:

1 MVP Glitch

2 Infinite Discs Alpaca

3 Discraft Zone

4 Axiom Envy

5 Infinite Discs Tomb

New to the top 10 for 2024 are the Prodigy PA-3 and Latitude 64 Pure. Dropping out are the Proxy and Judge.

Check out the top 20 best-selling disc golf putters of last year HERE where you can see all the top molds and what’s on sale!

Top Brands for Best Putters

Discraft moved up one spot and became the leader with seven putters landing in the top 50. They took the title from MVP, who had seven molds in 2023, but dropped to just three putters on the list last year. Axiom and Infinite moved up a couple spots to tie with Innova, who dropped one place. Discmania who had the same number of molds in the top 50 and still made the top 5 brands.

Highest Rated Disc Golf Putters

One of the awesome benefits to using the Infinite Discs site to shop is that you can read the reviews and see the ratings for discs you are interested in trying. Over time, the ratings become a great way to see what your fellow disc golfers think about certain molds. The ratings system ties is part of the Infinite Rewards. If you aren’t familiar with the Infinite Rewards program, where you can earn rewards by giving reviews or making purchases, check it out HERE and help our review data by giving feedback on your favorite discs.

We wanted to look at the discs in several different categories and see which molds are the top rated in those categories. We’ll start with the highest rated disc golf putters of all time.

All-Time Highest Rated Putters

The Discraft Zone edged out the Infinite Discs Tomb for the number one spot by a hundredth of a point! The Zone has an average rating of 4.89 out of five while the Tomb is rated 4.88. Both of these discs are throwing putters. The Alpaca is only a hundredth behind the Tomb to make a very close top three!

#1 Discraft Zone – The zone is popular and highly rated partly because of its overstability. It can handle any headwind and nearly every arm and still get good distance. Plus, its thick rim feels amazing to grip and gives you confidence in your drives and upshots.

#2 Axiom Envy

#3 Infinite Discs Tomb

Check out the top 20 highest rated putters HERE where you can see all the top molds and what’s on sale!

Highest Rated Very Overstable Disc Golf Putters

You might not have heard of the Goliath Discs Pillar before but it is the highest rated very overstable disc. The Pillar has a perfect 5-star rating! It helps that there are only two reviews for the disc. That really skews the data, but I’m okay giving them a mention. Taking second (or first, depending on how you feel about the first one) is the Discraft Zone. In third place with a 4.68 star rating is the Prodigy A1.

#3 Prodigy A1 The A1 handles a headwind with ease and fades hard at the end of its flight. The A1 is a good choice for the big arms.

#2 Goliath Discs Pillar

#3 Prodigy Distortion

Check out the top 20 very overstable disc golf putters HERE where you can see all the top molds and what’s on sale!

Highest Rated Overstable Disc Golf Putters

When James Conrad threw his Envy into the basket on the last hole at the 2021 World Championships in Utah (I was there!), he certainly gave a nice boost in sales for the putter. The Axiom Envy holds the top spot in the ‘overstable putter’ category with 4.87 out of 5 stars. Taking second place is the popular Berg from Kastaplast. In the final podium spot is the long-time Gateway hit, the Wizard, which averages 4.72 stars.
Although any putter could be used as a thrower or a putter, most of the discs in the Very Overstable and Overstable Putters categories are used as throwing putters.

#1 Axiom Discs Envy – The overstable, throwing/putting putter has an overstable flight, but is still shapable and useful in a variety of situations on the course. The Envy’s profile is a little thinner than some putters, which is appealing to many. An older, more beat in Envy can be used in tight fairways and situations where control is crucial.

#2 Discraft Zone

#3 Innova KC Pro Aviar

Check out the top 20 overstable disc golf putters HERE where you can see all the top molds and what’s on sale!

Highest Rated Stable Flying Disc Golf Putters

A couple of Infinite molds sit atop the list of highest rated stable putters. The Tomb at 4.88 stars and the Alpaca at 4.87 stars. The best-selling disc of 2023 takes third with 4.85 stars. The disc rating drop off slowly as people really like a lot of discs in this category. Discs with stable flights can be used by such a large number of people with differing skill levels and in a large variety of situations. That is why there are so many on this list that are top selling discs, too.
Although many of the discs in this category are mainly throwing putters, they can also be used as putting putters. Look at this category as a list of the top putting putters.

#1 MVP Glitch – Because the Glitch has a huge amount of glide, it is great for long putts, approach shots, or even shots off the tee. The Glitch also makes a great catch disc to warm up before a round.

#2 Infinite Discs Alpaca

#3 Streamline Pilot

Check out the top 20 stable disc golf putters HERE where you can see all the top molds and what’s on sale!

Highest Rated Understable Disc Golf Putters

Although the understable putter category has some well-known names in the top 10, such as the Fierce and the Dynamic Discs Deputy, it is also full of lesser known brands and molds. Most disc golfers will have heard of Prodigy and their PA5, which is the highest rated understable putter. They may not be as familiar with the Mobius and RPM’s Tui, a New Zealand brand and disc. Check out the top 20 to see how many of brands you are familiar with.

#1 Prodigy PA5 – Described as a “silky smooth understable putt and approach disc that has the ability to hit and hold turnover lines and can perform straight hyzerflips”. The speed 3 putter has a little glide and a good amount of turn. Can be used on the putting green for straight putts, or as a driving putter when you need to flex around objects. The PA5 is available in many different Prodigy plastics.

#2 EV-7 Mobius

#3 Innova Mirage

Check out the top 20 understable disc golf putters HERE where you can see all the top molds and what’s on sale!

Let us know what you think!

Those are our lists of the top putters with sales and ratings data. Now we want to hear from YOU!

1 – What is your favorite/go-to throwing putter?
2 – What is your favorite/go-to putting putter?

We randomly selected a few commenters to win an Infinite gift card. Congrats to:

Nathan G – Nathan’s top throwing putter is a Pure, and his best putting putter is a Watt.
Bob T – Bob reaches for his Soft Pro Aviar Driver when throwing, and his 300 Pa-1 when putting.
Zach L – Throws with a Berg, chooses a Challenger when putting.

Check out all current Infinite giveaways HERE.

Farthest Flying Disc Golf Discs: The Real Max Distance Drivers

October 28, 2024 Ted Hegemann 211 comments

Last year we posted a survey asking you which disc you reach for if you want the longest drive possible. Well, we want to know if your farthest flying disc has changed, so we’re asking again. And like last year, we’ll randomly select a few of you to win a $50 Infinite Discs gift card. you can read last year’s results below. Then post your response to the questions:

What mold and plastic do you reach for when you want to get the longest distance possible (assume that wind is not a factor)?
About how far are you throwing on a max drive attempt?
Is your max drive a forehand or backhand?

Here are the results for last year.

Farthest Flying Disc Golf Discs

We’ll take a look at the top discs for backhand throws, forehand throws, and which disc was number one for certain distance ranges. We’ll also look at the top molds from the survey to find out the max distance drivers from each manufacturer. Here are the survey results!

Farthest Backhand Disc

Taking first place with the most people choosing this disc as their farthest flyer with a backhand throw is the Innova Destroyer. This perennial fan favorite regularly takes the title of most discs sold at Infinite Discs. It has been a hot seller since it was introduced a decade and a half ago. The speed 12 disc flight gives disc golfers a gentle turn with a solid fade, allowing for lots of power while still creating the S-curve that we love when we’re throwing for distance.

Spoiler alert: The top four molds for farthest flying backhand disc are the same as the top four forehand molds, but in a different order. Taking second place is the Infinite Discs Pharaoh. Third place goes to the Innova Wraith, with a similar flight to the Destroyer, but slightly lower speed. Forth place is the Infinite Discs Emperor, which also has a flight similar to the Destroyer. Rounding out the top five is the Discmania DD3, another mold whose flight delivers the long S-curve.

Top Five Farthest Flying Discs for Backhand Throws

Farthest Forehand Disc

Taking the top title for farthest forehand disc is, once again, the Innova Destroyer. I think it’s safe to say that this disc will go far for most players. The stability of this mold helps fight the torque off the tee that a forehand throw generates, so it can get a long flight and a reliable finish. The Destroyer’s little brother, the Wraith, picked up second place for forehands. Two Infinite molds occupy the third and fourth spots, the Emperor and Pharaoh respectively. The long-flying Discraft Nuke holds the last of the top five spots.

Top Five Farthest Flying Forehand Discs

Two Tips for more Forehand Distance

Connor has a couple tips to get MORE FOREHAND DISTANCE. Watch this video to improve your sidearm throw.

The Farthest Flying Discs for Each Arm Speed

In our survey we asked what is your max distance, then we took the disc you threw to achieve that distance. While the Destroyer was the farthest flying disc overall according to our survey results, not all of us have the arm speed to get a Destroyer Max Distance.

So what are the best discs for distance for beginner and intermediate players? This chart shows the flight range for max throws, and the most popular disc to achieve that distance.

Backhand Max Distance by Arm Speed

Low Arm Speed – Less than 300 Feet Total Distance

Although there are lighter-weight discs in the faster molds, I would expect to see a few different molds for the shorter max distances. For those of us who throw a max drive of less than 300 feet, the Innova Valkyrie is our most popular choice. The Valkyrie has a lot of turn and a mild fade. That extra turn helps players who don’t have the speed to generate the longer drives that more experienced players have.

Moderate Arm Speed – 300-350 Feet Distance

Another Innova mold was the preferential disc for those people who throw 300-349 feet. The Innova Mamba is an understable driver that can be thrown on a hyzer angle to achieve extra-long turnover drives. Thrown flat, the Mamba can be amazing roller disc, too. For more info, check out this list of best distance drivers for beginners.

Intermediate Arm Speed -350-400 Feet Distance Range

The disc at the top of the list for the 350-399 foot range is also the number one choice for backhand and forehand shots. The Innova Destroyer is what more people reach for overall, and for those who max distance is 350-399 feet. The Destroyer was easily in first place, winning by quite a margin.

Max Distance for High Arm Speed Throwers

The number one disc for people who throw 400+ feet was a close race. I would have assumed that the Destroyer would be in first place, but the Destroyer came in second, behind the most popular choice. Taking the top spot for the big arms is the Infinite Discs Pharaoh. The Pharaoh doesn’t fade as much as a Destroyer, but it has plenty of glide for some smashing drives. That mold is available in a variety of plastic types and weights, including some signature discs.

Links to Max Backhand Throws Discs

Under 300 feet – Innova Valkyrie
300-349 feet – Innova Mamba
350-399 feet – Innova Destroyer
400 + feet – Infinite Discs Pharaoh

Farthest Forehand Throws by Distance

Forehand Throws Less than 350 Feet

For the sidearm drivers out there, the Innova Wraith is number one among disc golfers who throw under 300 feet. The second place overall winner is a speed 11 disc with a glide, turn, and fade that is similar to the Destroyer. The Wraith was also the top disc for people whose max drives are in the 300-349 foot range.

Forehand Throws between 350 and 400 Feet

Extending the max forehand range to 350-399 feet we find the Destroyer once again on top of the list. Since this distance range was the most popular, it allowed the Destroyer to end up as the most popular forehand disc overall. However, it was not the most popular for the 400+ range.

Sidearm Throws 400+ Feet

For those players who can flick a disc more than 400 feet, their disc of choice is the Infinite Discs Emperor. The speed 12 Emperor was released in 2019 and has become a staple for many disc golfers. It has a lot of glide and a strong, reliable fade. People who can throw 400+ will appreciate the Emperor’s ability to keep from overturning, while allowing a nice s-curve. Lesser- distance players will find the mold is still excellent in lighter weights.

Links to Max Forehand Throws Discs

Under 300 feet – Innova Wraith
300-349 feet – Innova Wraith
350-399 feet – Innova Destroyer
400+ – Infinite Discs Emperor

Farthest Flying Distance Drivers by Brand

So far in this survey we have only seen a few different manufacturers mentioned. There were actually many brands that received at least one vote. Here are the top 10 manufacturers, with the total number of molds that people chose as their farthest flying disc.

It is never a surprise to see Innova at the top of any disc golf list. They have been around for four decades and offer more high-speed drivers than many smaller brands have total molds available. As we’ve seen in our annual State of Disc Golf survey, smaller brands are definitely taking an increasing amount of market share from Innova. However, Innova is still offers such a variety of discs that it will still end up on the top of lists like this.

Top Selling Distance Drivers by Brand

Check out the top selling distance drivers offered by the top 10 brands in the links below”

The farthest discs from each disc golf manufacturer

And finally, we look at which molds from each manufacturer that were selected the most times in the survey. Did YOUR farthest flying disc make the list?

Survey Results: Max Distance Discs

We asked YOU about your farthest flying disc, and you responded by the hundreds! We randomly selected 5 winners to receive an Infinite Discs gift card. Each person was contacted via email. Congrats to the winners for 2023:

Mason K

Jerry B

Joshua T

Jacob R

Matt Y

Now it’s your turn to contribute to the 2024 results. Comment below to let us know the answers to the following questions:

What mold and plastic do you reach for when you want to get the longest distance possible (assume that wind is not a factor)?
About how far are you throwing on a max drive attempt?
Is your max drive a forehand or backhand?

We tallied the votes and picked a few winners. The most popular disc from your voting is the Shryke, with most Shryke voters picking Star plastic. The Star Corvette was in second place.

We randomly selected five people who commented and awarded them an Infinite Gift Card. The winners are:

Jason F who reaches for his Champion Shryke when he wants to go for distance.

Rodney T prefers an Opto Saint for his bomber.

Vince R likes his Star Shryke on the long throws.

Dawson F uses a Jade to crush drives.

Michael C launches Sunny Vanillas the farthest.

All winners have been emailed

Best Lightweight Drivers in Disc Golf

October 22, 2024 Mister Disc 4 comments

This post is designed to help you find some lightweight disc golf drivers to incorporate into your bag. We sincerely hope it helps you find that just-right disc for you.

Ever since lightweight discs became a presence in disc golf (most notably with Innova’s release of Blizzard plastic in 2010), they have been going in and out of vogue.

A lightweight driver can obviously benefit your game significantly on the course, but there are a fair amount of factors to consider when choosing the right one for you.

In this post we dive into those factors and try our very best to get those of you interested in incorporating lightweight drivers into your game some great options to choose from.

Let’s start by understanding what effects a lighter weight can have on a disc and why you might reach for one on the course…

How Lighter Weights Affect Flight

When choosing a lightweight driver it’s usually not as simple as choosing your favorite driver and just getting it in a lighter weight.

The lighter weight can significantly affect the flight characteristics of a disc and dramatically change how it flies for you.

Most notably, a lighter weight disc is usually less stable. And typically, the lighter you go with the disc, the less stable it becomes.

This means that the disc is more likely to turn in the air, and if you are not careful it could be more inclined to keep on turning and burning right into the ground (especially in a headwind (where we don’t generally recommend lighter drivers)).

But, if you find that right balance of plastic (which can also affect stability) and lighter weights, you can put that extra turn to your advantage and get a full flight out of the disc that you might not get if it were full weight.

This has some obvious advantages…

Why Choose A Lighter Driver?

If we were to poll 100 disc golfers (with a little truth serum) on why they choose a lighter weight driver, it’s not outrageous to think 100% of them would say that they want more distance.

More distance is the logical reason most people get that lighter disc. Within reason, it’s usually easier to throw a lighter object farther than a heavier one.

This is why discs for kids are lighter as well.

It’s also why most of the lighter weight discs are drivers instead of putters, mids or approach discs.

And, once you find the right one for you, it can definitely add that extra distance you crave.

The trick is to find the just-right disc for you that combines, speed, glide, stability, plastic-type and weight so you can maximize your distance and keep control of your disc in the process!

In addition, please note that many disc varieties do not come in lighter weights so the field is narrowed that way as well.

It’s no small feat, but we’re going to try! Let’s continue…

What is Considered Lightweight?

A typical disc comes in at 175 grams so thought we thought it would be worthwhile to define what is considered “lightweight”.

For our purposes, “lightweight” is considered anything 165 grams or less.

But, with that said, remember that not all lightweight discs fly the same.

The same disc at 165 grams and 135 grams will have vastly different flight characteristics (with the lighter one being significantly less stable and more susceptible to wind).

Just be sure to remember, as you go down in weight, your flight characteristics will change.

Infinite Can Organize by Weight!

Infinite is the biggest online disc golf retailer in the world!

And with so many discs you might be wondering how exactly you will find these lightweight discs in a sea of tens of thousands.

Well, we’ve got you covered. When you select a disc you can organize it by weights (low to high or high to low).

Just Click on The Disc –> Then press “Select Your Disc” –> In the top right of the red display box (near the X) is a “sort by” drop-down menu.Click that drop-down menu and select “Weight: Low to High”.

Now all of your discs are organized from lightest to heaviest and you’ll know very quickly if we have the weight you are looking for.

How We Ranked The Discs…

Grandma doesn’t just give away her prized meatball recipe does she? If your grandma is like ours, she guards that thing with her life!

We aren’t that protective, so we’re happy to share some ingredients and we’ll keep the portion sizes (percentages) to ourselves…

In Essence, our ranking system came down to a few key components.

We factored in ratings from other disc golfers, our personal experiences, longevity in the game (is it a tried and true disc?), and a few other minor variables (that may or may not include personal bias (we tried to leave it out but we’re only human!)) to come up with our ranking system.

It is by no means perfect, but we do hope it puts you in a position to get the right lightweight disc for you.

We also tried to create a lot of useful categories to help you identify some great lightweight driver options that will fit your specific game.

Let’s get into it!

Best Lightweight Drivers for the True Beginner!

For our purposes, we are defining a true beginner as someone who has been in the game for less than 3 months (welcome!) and/or consistently throws less than 200 feet (about 61 meters) on a max distance throw.

These are just general parameters and we encourage you to take them loosely and explore the categories that best fit you personally! Here’s our beginner list…

Innova Leopard – Factory Flight Numbers: 6, 5, -2, 1 (Avg. Rating: 4.46 stars) The Leopard is perhaps the most classic of beginner disc golf drivers!
Westside Underworld – Factory Flight Numbers: 7, 6, -3, 1 (Avg. Rating: 4.52 stars) Another classic for beginners, with big glide and easy turn.
Latitude 64 Diamond – Factory Flight Numbers: 8, 6, -3, 1 (Avg. Rating: 4.59 stars) A very beginner-friendly disc for easy distance off the tee.
Axiom Crave – Factory Flight Numbers: 6.5, 5, -1, 1 (Avg. Rating: 4.71 stars) A do-it-all, straight-flying, beginner disc that stays in your bag for life!
Divergent Discs Tiyanak – Flight Numbers: 8, 5, -5, 1 (Avg. Rating: 4.6 stars) Perfect for true beginners. It Flips up easily and goes! Comes at a great price.
Innova Roadrunner – Factory Flight Numbers: 9, 5, -4, 1 (Avg. Rating: 4.49 stars) Easy distance for the true beginner with plenty of fun and utility as you improve!
Innova Mamba – Factory Flight Numbers: 11, 6, -5, 1 (Avg. Rating: 4.32 stars) An 11-speed with the glide and turn to justify it’s spot on a true beginner’s list.
The Tex from LSD – Factory Flight Numbers: 6, 5, -3, 1 (Avg. Rating: 5.0 stars) A newer disc where the early returns for beginners are very favorable!

Top Lightweight Drivers for Advancing Beginners!

Our advancing beginners category is loosely defined as a player that has been playing somewhat regularly for at least 3 months and/or can drive the disc just over 200 feet (about 61 meters) pretty regularly and sometimes approaching 250 feet (76 meters).

For this player, our lightweight disc recommendations will add a bit more stability and/or speed so you can count on a more consistent flight on any given throw and still get the distance you seek!

Discraft Heat – Factory Flight Numbers: 9, 6, -3, 1 (Avg. Rating: 4.47 stars) Another classic gliding beginner disc for distance and eventually finesse.
I-blend Infinite Centurion – Factory Flight Numbers: 7, 5, -1, 2 (Avg. Rating: 4.87 stars) A do-it-all workhorse of a disc that holds many lines and has a place in any player’s bag. I-blend is a high-quality, affordable plastic perfect for beginners.
Innova Leopard3 – Factory Flight Numbers: 7, 5, -2, 1 (Avg. Rating: 4.6 stars) Another consistent classic that stays in the bag as your game evolves.
Discraft Cicada – Factory Flight Numbers: 7, 6, -1, 1 (Avg. Rating: 4.8 stars) A straight-flying, high-glide, consistent disc with a high approval rating.
Lone Star Mockingbird – Factory Flight Numbers: 7, 5, -2, 1 (Avg. Rating: 4.81 stars) Another do-it-all, hold-many-lines, easy throw equals easy distance disc!
Lone Star Tumbleweed – Factory Flight Numbers: 10, 6, -3, 1 (Avg. Rating: 4.58 stars) This 10-speed is easy to launch and has high-glide for easy distance.
Prodigy F3 – Factory Flight Numbers: 7, 5, -1, 2 (Avg. Rating: 4.54 stars) This disc is easy to control with a consistent flight that is easily repeated.
Innova Sidewinder – Factory Flight Numbers: 9, 5, -3, 1 (Avg. Rating: 4.53 stars) Easy hyzer-flip distance and fun flight paths are what this disc is all about.
Axiom Virus – Factory Flight Numbers: 9, 5, -3.5, 1 (Avg. Rating: 4.42 stars) This disc gets up and goes for easy distance right out of the box.
Discraft Avenger SS – Factory Flight Numbers: 10, 5, -3, 1 (Avg. Rating: 4.32 stars) A classic easy-distance pioneer that has good glide and keeps its utility as your game evolves.

Great Lightweight Drivers for Intermediate Drivers!

Once again we are going to loosely define this “intermediate driver” of the disc as someone who is consistently driving over 250 feet (76 meters) and can get up to 300 feet (91 meters).

With this category (and the next one) we know we are talking about a higher percentage of players and we are adding a little more speed and little more stability to counter-balance the lighter weights on the discs.

We also know that if we get the right ones in your hands, you’re going to get a nice boost in distance. Here’s what we’ve got!

Infinite Maya – Factory Flight Numbers: 11, 5, -3, 1 (Avg. Rating: 4.69 stars) This disc helps achieve consistent and reproducible distance and accuracy.
Infinite Sphinx – Factory Flight Numbers: 9, 6, -3, 1 (Avg. Rating: 4.88 stars) The Sphinx is a gliding do-it-all phenom of a disc for almost any skill level!
Axiom Insanity – Factory Flight Numbers: 9, 5, -2, 1.5 (Avg. Rating: 4.72 stars) This workhorse of a disc gives consistent results and holds many lines.
Latitude 64 Jade – Factory Flight Numbers: 9, 6, -2, 1 (Avg. Rating: 4.87 stars) A hyzer-flip gem of a disc that is great for easy distance and holding long lines.
Millennium Orion LF – Factory Flight Numbers: 9, 5, -1, 2 (Avg. Rating: 4.89 stars) A no-nonsense workhorse that goes straight with a consistent fade.
Discraft Undertaker – Factory Flight Numbers: 9, 5, -1, 2 (Avg. Rating: 4.72 stars) Another very consistent flyer that can stay in your bag for life.
Innova Valkyrie – Factory Flight Numbers: 9, 4, -2, 2 (Avg. Rating: 4.48 stars) A throwback big distance disc that can be used for many shot shapes and lines.

Lightweight Discs for Advancing Intermediate Distance Throwers!

Now we have entered the realm of throwers that get to 300 feet (91 meters) with their regular discs and sometimes push it further by approaching 375 feet (114 meters).

Hopefully, with the right lightweight disc in hand, these players can find that extra boost in distance they seek and still maintain the consistency to help them maximize their scoring potential on the course.

Here’s what we’ve got for you…

I-blend Infinite Pharaoh – Factory Flight Numbers: 13, 6, -1, 2 (Avg. Rating: 4.72 stars) A distance cheat code. The speed and glide combined with lighter weights and I-blend plastic have this disc take off and never come down.
Innova Wraith – Factory Flight Numbers: 11, 5, -1, 3 (Avg. Rating: 4.68 stars) An absolute all-timer with consistent flights. Great for forehand and backhand.
Discraft Drive – Factory Flight Numbers: 11, 5, -1, 2 (Avg. Rating: 4.75 stars) The drive is an extremely straight driver for easy distance forehand or backhand.
Innova Racer – Factory Flight Numbers: 12, 6, -1, 2 (Avg. Rating: 4.75 stars) A fun, gliding, easy-distance, nice hand-feel, newer entry from Innova.
Prodigy D4 – Factory Flight Numbers: 13, 5, -3, 2 (Avg. Rating: 4.32 stars) Author’s personal bias weighed heavily here. 161g Prodigy Air is my farthest flying backhand disc (along with Pharaoh). Maybe, it’s similar for you?
Discraft Surge SS – Factory Flight Numbers: 11, 5, -2, 2 (Avg. Rating: 4.63 stars) A distance classic that is a consistent forehand or backhand driver.
Viking Discs Ragnarok – Factory Flight Numbers: 11, 5, -1, 2 (Avg. Rating: 4.63 stars) A fun, easy-distance, try-something-new driver with consistency.
Innova Tern – Factory Flight Numbers: 12, 6, -2, 2 (Avg. Rating: 4.64 stars) This is a wide-rim, sleek, fast, easy-turn, big glide, distance-gobbling driver!
Finish Line Era – Factory Flight Numbers: 10, 5, -1, 1.5 (Avg. Rating: 4.58 stars) This disc is a straight shooter that feels nice forehand or backhand.
Lone Star Curl – Factory Flight Numbers: 11, 5, -1, 2 (Avg. Rating: 4.66 stars) A nice, consistent 11-speed that holds it’s line and goes long distances.
MVP Wave – Factory Flight Numbers: 11, 5, -2, 2 (Avg. Rating: 4.41 stars) Nice hand feel and easy to launch. Promoters get big distance. Detractors can’t get consistent turn.

Lightweight Drivers for Advanced Distance Throwers!

Advanced Drivers can mean a lot of things. But if you are consistently pushing over 375 feet (114 meters) or 400 feet (122 meters), then you are putting a move on the disc. It’s probably also safer to say that you’ve been playing for some time and you understand how flight numbers, disc speed, spin rate, plastic types, disc weights, etc. affect a disc’s flight.

With that in mind, we present some lightweight discs that may be a good for you when you are trying to squeeze every last bit out of your drive. Here goes…

Innova Destroyer – Factory Flight Numbers: 12, 5, -1, 3 (Avg. Rating: 4.66 stars) No surprise here. The Destroyer is used by top pros to get consistent, repeatable distance backhand or forehand.
Prodigy D2 – Factory Flight Numbers: 12, 6, -.5, 3 (Avg. Rating: 4.66 stars) The D2 gives nice glide and distance and can hold up to big throws!
DD Trespass – Factory Flight Numbers: 12, 5, -.5, 3 (Avg. Rating: 4.51 stars) Not as stable as the numbers suggest but a big distance disc once you dial in!
Discraft Nuke – Factory Flight Numbers: 13, 5, -1, 3 (Avg. Rating: 4.41 stars) Always a lightning rod, but there’s no denying the distance potential of this disc!
Innova Charger – Factory Flight Numbers: 13, 5, -1, 2 (Avg. Rating: 4.71 stars) A trustworthy, consistent, distance-eating driver for big throwers!
Lat. 64 Havoc – Flight Numbers: 13, 5, -1, 3 (Avg. Rating: 4.63 stars) Less stable than the numbers suggest but with more glide as well. Once you get the angles right, you can send this disc big distances.

Great Lightweight Disc Golf Drivers for Forehand Drives!

As you might expect, some of the discs that we’ve already listed are also great for the forehand. Discs like the Wraith, Era, Destroyer, Charger, Pharaoh, Drive, Nuke, and Racer are all great candidates for forehand distance drivers.

In addition to those, here some more lightweight discs that are excellent for forehand drives as well. Many of these are overstable to help them withstand the higher torques that are usually put on a forehand drive. This combined with the lighter weights can add to some nice distances when you find the right one for you.

Discraft Force – Factory Flight Numbers: 12, 5, 0, 3 (Avg. Rating: 4.5 stars) The Force breaks the typical forehand mold with its big dome, but when you connect on it you can expect nice glide and reliable fade even at lighter weights.
Finish Line Daytona – Factory Flight Numbers: 12, 4, 0, 3 (Avg. Rating: 4.79 stars) A very consistent disc that handles power well with a just-right stability.
Millenium Quasar – Factory Flight Numbers: 13, 5, 0, 3 (Avg. Rating: 4.76 stars) This disc cuts through the air and fights out of steep angles for big distance.
Infinite Slab – Factory Flight Numbers: 12, 3, 0, 4 (Avg. Rating: 4.71 stars) With a name like “Slab” you’re not getting this disc for graceful big distance, but it’s a smooth release and a reliable flight which can be perfect for controlled shots.
Innova Shryke – Factory Flight Numbers: 13, 6, -2, 2 (Avg. Rating: 4.53 stars) This disc is far less stable than others on this list, and it takes a little practice to master the angles. But once you do the glide is real and can mean big distance.
Lat. 64 Ballista Pro – Flight Numbers: 14, 4, 0, 3 (Avg. Rating: 4.64 stars) Even at lighter weights this 14-speed disc can handle big power. But if you’ve got that power this disc can take you places far, far away.
Innova Boss – Factory Flight Numbers: 13, 5, -1, 3 (Avg. Rating: 4.47 stars) Another disc that needs big power to reach its full potential, but rewards big throws with long, impressive drives.

Lightweight Disc Golf Drivers – In Summary

The way we see it, that is lightweight lists of discs with some big distance potential! Matching discs to individuals can be a tricky proposition given all the variables. Throwing lighter weights into the mix is yet another one that can greatly affect flight.

But when you find that right disc for you, the results can be immediate and the added distance can be real. This is what we wish for anyone reading this.

May your weights be small and your distances big!

Thank you for reading. We sincerely hope this helps you find your best driver yet. Also, if you have a lightweight disc that you swear by, let us all know in the comments.

Best Disc Golf Approach Discs

October 7, 2024 Jace Smellie 49 comments

The disc golf putter is the true workhorse of the sport. It can be used off the tee for drives of several hundred feet. It can be used as an approach disc in a variety of scenarios. And it can be used for the final toss into the basket.

Ok, technically you could used any type of disc in any situation. However, few people putt with drivers or even mids. The mighty putter, on the other hand, can easily be used for most types of throws.

Best Disc Golf Approach Disc?

Since putters are categorized as a ‘putt/approach’ discs, we need to get a little bit creative in order to get a list of the best putt discs or best approach discs. To do this, we will list the top selling putters, then look at top rated putters, and finally, we’ll list the top discs that we see on the course being used on approaches.

Top sellers of 2024:

1 Axiom Pixel
2 Infinite Discs Alpaca
3 Axiom Envy
4 Discraft Zone
5 Infinite Discs Tomb
6 MVP Glitch
7 Gateway Wizard
8 Discraft Luna
9 Prodigy PA-3
10 Innova Aviar

Now let’s look at the highest-rated approach discs:

Let’s look at a few other approach discs that we see on the course:

Innova Gator

The Innova Gator is definitely one of the staples of this category. It was nominated in our midrange awards a few weeks ago, but it is mostly used as a true approach disc. The Gator is an overstable disc that features a flat top (sometimes :)) and a noticeable bead along the bottom of the disc. It is a disc that is great in the wind and offers a little more distance than some of the putters we have nominated as well.

Dynamic Discs Justice

Another disc that we nominated in the midrange category, the Dynamic Discs Justice is a beefy overstable disc that is often used as an approach disc. It is great for making an approach when you need to get around a sharp corner. It also holds up in stiff winds. Like I said in the midrange article, pretty much nothing is going to make the Justice turn over in flight.

Hyzerbomb Mortar

The Hyzerbomb Mortar was also nominated in the midrange discs, but it is primarily used as an approach disc. The mold is just like an Innova Gator but it has a beadless rim. This makes it more friendly to forehand throws, but it still has a strong overstable flight that is workable from all over the disc golf course.

Discmania P2

The Discmania P2 was also nominated in our putter category. Discmania has done a great job of differentiating be benefits of each plastic type, and that is especially applicable to those who use the P2 as an approach disc. The S-Line P2 is known as the most overstable P2 and the D-Line is one of the more understable versions. Both plastic blends are popular driving putters that can serve different purposes for your approach game.

Best Approach Disc of 2018:

Axiom Envy

The Envy had a big following before James Conrad’s Holy Shot during the 2021 World Championship. But that shot sure didn’t hurt sales. With a decent amount of fade, the putter can be used for technical approach shots that require shaping. Plus the disc gets straighter as it beats in, giving you even more options for your upshot. It has a shallower rim than many putters, making it easy to grip. The Envy comes in a variety of plastic types to satisfy every preference.

For more information, check out the top selling disc golf approach discs here.

What are your favorite approach discs?

Which approach disc do you think is the best? Share your opinion by commenting below and telling us which disc you think is the best approach disc in the world and why!

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