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The Vibram Lace was the first distance driver released by Vibram, and is one of the fastest, straightest flying high speed drivers that was on the market. According to information from inBounds Disc Golf, this disc is supposedly, the farthest flying disc on the market.
The Lucky 13 is arguably one of the most understable drivers on the market. Upon release the disc sharply turns into an anhyzer angle, it then sails far with that flight angle, and gradually fades back to the ground shortly thereafter. After a bit of fine tuning in your throw, this is a great proves to be a great choice for practiced disc golfers who want some easy distance. For players with a strong snap, this disc will just be too understable.
The Medusa by Skyquest is a long distance disc with a perfect mix of speed, glide, turn and fade. This disc is fast! It maintains its speed courtesy thanks to it’s thin and thick rim The flight rating for the Medusa is 11/5/-2/2. Unlike the L13, which shows its understability from launch, the Medusa gently turns, maintains a straight flight line, and then gently fades into it’s landing destination.
The Stingray by Innova is a dependable mid-range disc. With low speed and an understable nature this is a disc that is suitable for all conditions and it flies with a grace like a Stingray. The flight rating of 4/5/-3/1.
The popular Starfire by Innova is available in a wide variety of plastics and proves itself to be a dependable overstable long distance driver. With a gradual, strong rollover, making it easy to dodge any obstacles in your way.
The Innova Star SL (also known as the Innova Starfire L) is a stable straight flyer withan ever slight fade and stonr turn. With a long fade the SL is not a wildly fast flyer but holds its course and distance. The SL is no longer in stock.
The Sidewinder’s name says it all – this disc will spin over faster on release causing either an unintentional rolling throw or a flight that is much slower than anticipated. The Sidewinder is a go to for getting out of some tough and uncomfortable positions.
Each Sidewinder plastic is also available in the slightly lighter “150 class” which may also float in water.
The Shark is an excellent beginner disc. Many boast that this disc holds a fantastic line, while the throwing style of others can create an extremely sharp fade towards the final stages of flight. The Shark is made to be a heavier blunt disc, which is less likely to be deflected by twigs and such. It is not an incredibly far flyer, but is accurate from 60-100 feet out. This disc is an ideal disc for getting through areas full of small obstacles.
The Roc+ is an all around great mid-range disc. If your going out with only one disc this should be your go to.Because of its low speed it can be used as a putter but it can also double as a distance disc if hurled, because of its fantastic glide and steady fade.
The Innova Roc is one of the top mid-range discs in Disc Golf. Due to it’s popularity, there are many different variations of it and it is available in dozens of different polymer plastic blends. Unlike most of our best selling mid-range discs listed, the Roc is somewhat overstable which is excellent for control, but means the disc is not going to fly (or at least finish) straight. This disc will consistently fade hard to the left with a traditional backhand throw, unless you’re playing with an old Roc disc that has been thoroughly beat in.
For some reliable overstability to help you park your disc around a short distance obstacle, the Roc is the go-to disc of many disc golfers. The flight rating of the Roc is 4/4/0/3.