the #3 Driver will provide newer players with long flights due to its substantial speed and fade. This is a taller than average driver (2 cm tall), with a relatively thin wing length.
The Groove is a stable flying, ultra high speed driver that provides maximum distance. The unique thing about the Groove, and the reason for its name, is the groove around the underside of the rim. While this high speed driver has a thick rim (2.4cm), the void of plastic around the wide rim means that this disc can be molded in lower weights.
Even though it is rated a Speed 13 driver, the Groove is still suitable for less experienced players. When thrown right, the Groove will glide farther than almost any other disc currently on the market. Innova gives the Groove a glide rating at 6. This is a good disc for both backhand and forehand shots.
The third Hookshot in the Lightning lineup is recommended for shots from 250 to 300.’ The overstableness of the #3 Hookshot allows the disc to remain stable even when facing unexpected wind gusts. This disc is more of a mid-range than it is a driver, and floats in water, so long as it weighs less than 170 grams.
The Hookshot is no longer available
The Discraft Stratus is designed to be for beginners and is one of the best. The understabiltity of this mid-range means this disc will fly straight for players learning the various throwing techniques. For players with a little more umph in their throw, this baby makes a good anhyzer disc that leans more to the anhyzer side.
The Stratus comes in Discraft’s mid grade Elite-X plastic. This is a super plastic that will withstand wear and tear much longer than Pro-D.
The #4 Driver is a fairly stable fairway driver. This disc comes equipped with a moderate speed, substantial amounts of turn, and a fairly heavy fade. In light weights this disc will turn itself over and slice to its right. In heavy weights this disc is overstable and instead curves to the left.
Welcome to the Zone. This is a slim disc with a thick rim that gives the thrower something to hold onto. This is a very overstable putter that can handle headwinds, giving some strategic fades, forehand shots, flick putts, and slamming into chains at just the right angle. Many players have this disc in their arsenal that gets them out of situations where a flick or forehand putt is the only option. Because it so overstable it can handle the torque from a flick!
The Zone is available in both the inexpensive Pro-D and premium ESP plastics.
Lightning’s fastest distance driver. The MX1 is a sleek disc with a thin rim depth. This disc’s rim is thicker than any other Lightning disc at 2.1 cm. The flight path of the MX-1 is slightly overstable and it comes with a very significant high speed turn and substantial end flight fade. This disc turns over fairly easily, though it’s not good for forehand shots, but it does make a nice roller. This is a nice driver for intermediate disc golfers.
The MX-1 is no longer available.
The XS held the world distance record in 2001. this relatively stable flying fairway has a stability rating of 1, so long as it’s in the Elite X plastic. This disc is a consistent flyer for beginners and intermediates alike.
The XS is available in the mid grade Elite-X plastic as well as the clear durable Elite Z. If you’re looking for something with a little more personality, this disc is available dyed in both plastics.
This stable straight flying putter has a great feel that is sure to aid in making putts. The Rubber putter has a very thin, but deep rim, and is taller than the average disc at 2.2cm in height. The Rubber putter isn’t really made of rubber, but instead is a grippy plastic that feels rubbery.
This disc is longer available.
The Elite-X Xpress is the first distance driver made by Discraft. The understability of this disc helps new golfers by fading left. (Those throwing a right backhand.) . The Xpress is also one of the best discs for learning to throw rollers. Discraft gives this disc a stability rating of -1 in Elite X plastic.
