THE PHYSICS OF

DISC GOLF
100 feet

200 feet

300 feet

400 feet
Ape
Boss
Groove
Katana
Vulcan
XCaliber
Destroyer
TeeDevil
Wahoo
Max anhyzer
TeeRex
Wraith
Archon The angle at which the disc is released
Monster will determine which direction the disc
will curve. This tilt is referred to as
Starfire hyzer or anhyzer.
Orc
SPEED - Speed is the ability of the disc to GLIDE - Glide describes the discs ability
SL cut through the air. Speed Ratings are to maintain loft during flight. Discs with
Beast
hyzer
listed from 1 to 13. Discs with high more glide are best for new players, and
Monarch numbers are faster. Faster discs go for producing maximum distance
farther and cut into the wind with less (especially downwind). Glide is rated
Firebird effort. Slower discs take more power to from 1 to 7. Beginners looking for more
FL throw, but have less of a distance should choose discs
Viking chance to fly past the basket. with more glide.
SPEED GLIDE
Valkyrie
Sidewinder TURN FADE
TURN - Hish Speed Turn is the FADE - Low Speed Fade is the
Roadrunner
tendency of a disc to turn over discs tendency to hook left at
Dragon or bank to the right during the initial part the end of the flight. Fade is rated from 0
Archangel of the flight. A disc with a +1 rating is to 5. A disc rated 0 will finish straightest,
most resistant to turning over, while a -5 while a disc rated 5 will hook hard at the
Banshee
rating will turn the most. Discs rated -2 end of the flight. Discs with a high fade
TeeBird to -5 make good roller discs. rating are predictable even in wind.
Eagle
TL
Viper
Whippet
Gazelle
The way the disc is shaped changes Putt & Approach discs, however,
Cheetah flight pattern and distance greatly. tend to be thicker, resulting in a
Leopard Distance drivers are sleeker and slower throw, but gives the disc
have a sharper edge on them to more float and the throw much 3000
Gator
cut through the air. more accuracy.
Cro
Spider 2500
Skeeter
DISTANCE DRIVER
Panther 2000
Kite
Roc 1500
Roc +
Shark FAIRWAY DRIVER 1000
Lycan
Mako
500
Cobra
Stingray
0
Wolf
75
79
79
83
85
89
91
95
97
01
03
07
09
11
Pig MID RANGE
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
20
20
20
20
20
Hydra
Classic Roc
Dart
Aero
PUTT & APPROACH
XD
Wedge
Rhyno
Aviar Driver
KC Pro Aviar
JK Pro Aviar
Yeti Pro Aviar
Classic Aviar
Aviar P & A
Birdie
Polecat
Sonic