Discmania CD3

The Discmania CD3 is a 11-speed stable control driver. With published flight numbers of 11 / 5 / -1 / 2, it is most often described as suited for long hyzer flips, controlled s-curve lines.

Overview

The CD3 is Discmania's speed-11 control driver, listed at 11 / 5 / -1 / 2.^[1] It is the fastest member of the CD family (CD, CD1, CD2, CD3), which shares roughly the same -1 / 2 shape at climbing speeds.^[1] Discmania's own copy says the CD3 keeps the control-driver flight pattern but takes a leap up in speed, and notes its rim is not the maximum width allowed.^[1] PDGA measurements give 21.1cm across and 2.0cm tall on a 2.1cm rim, capped at 175.1 grams.^[2] The classification is contested: Discmania files it as a control driver, Infinite Discs lists it as a distance driver.^[1][3]

Flight characteristics

Flight numbers describe the published behavior of the disc when thrown at its design speed. Real-world flight varies with plastic, weight, age, and thrower power. The community-averaged numbers above reflect crowd-sourced observations from real throws — typically slightly more understable than the manufacturer's published values, which is the most consistent pattern across nearly every commercial mold.

Recommended uses

The CD3 is a shot-shaping driver for players who want speed without a hard finish. The -1 turn gives it a workable line off a flat release and the 2 fade brings it back without dumping, which makes it a hyzer-flip and S-curve disc more than a hyzer-bomb. The 2.1cm rim is narrower than most 11-speeds, so it is easier to grip and easier to control in tight fairways. The mold is out of production, so anything you find will be secondary-market stock.^[1]

Best for:

• Long hyzer flips
• Controlled S-curve lines
• Anhyzer shots that need to come back
• Wooded fairways where a full-width rim is too much

Plastics & variants

The CD3 is available in the following plastic blends from Discmania:^[1]

C-Line, S-Line

Plastic blend significantly affects flight character. Premium plastics like Champion, Z, or C-Line generally fly more overstable when fresh and hold their stability over time. Base plastics like DX, Pro, or Active beat in faster and become more understable workhorses with use.

History

The PDGA approved the CD3 on March 8, 2017 under certification 17-25.^[2] The first run went on sale a week later: Discmania announced a C-Line CD3 Konopiště Open fundraiser edition on March 14, 2017, for sale the next day.^[4] The mold was made by Innova. Discmania's Originals line ran on Innova plastics — C-Line is Innova Champion, S-Line is Innova Star — and Discmania CEO Jussi Meresmaa later confirmed that Innova owned the molds and mold parts used for Originals.^[5] That ownership decides the CD3's future. Discmania and Innova parted ways in June 2021, and Discmania's page now states the mold is out of production, pointing players to the Mentor and Enigma instead.^[1][5] Infinite Discs adds that the 2023 DD1 carries the same flight numbers, so any CD3 reissue would likely fly differently from the original.^[3]

Notable throwers

Currently no information

How it compares

How the CD3 lines up against the discs players most often weigh it against, using each manufacturer's published flight numbers.

References & further reading

• How to read disc golf flight numbers — Discpedia primer
• PDGA Approved Disc List — search for "CD3" to find the Discmania CD3 entry (PDGA-approved 2017)
• Discmania official site — manufacturer product page

Sources

Content on this page has been cross-checked against the following sources. Numbered citations in the prose above link to the matching entry here.

1. CD3 — Discmania
2. CD3 (Control Driver) from Discmania — PDGA
3. Discmania CD3 — Infinite Discs
4. C-Line CD3 Konopiste Open Fundraiser Release — Discmania
5. Discmania and Innova Part Ways — Ultiworld Disc Golf

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