The Discraft Cicada is a 7-speed stable fairway driver. With published flight numbers of 7 / 6 / -1 / 1, it is most often described as suited for straight fairway drives off the tee, hyzer-flip lines that turn over and straighten out.
Overview
The Discraft Cicada is a stable fairway driver rated 7/6/-1/1 by Discraft, Infinite Discs and DiscMetrics.[2][3][4] The PDGA lists a 21.4 cm diameter, 1.6 cm height and 1.7 cm rim width.[1] Discraft calls it a dependable fairway driver with consistent glide and accuracy.[2] Infinite Discs lists it in more than two dozen plastic variants, including ESP, Z Line, Big Z, Titanium and X Line.[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
Infinite Discs describes the Cicada as a hyzer-flip machine that flies dead straight on controlled throws and makes long arcing turnovers and rollers when thrown hard.[3] DiscMetrics recommends it for straight fairway work and placement shots off the tee.[4] Both retail sources rate it for all skill levels.[3][4]
Best for:
- Straight fairway drives off the tee
- Hyzer-flip lines that turn over and straighten out
- Long arcing turnovers and rollers with a hard throw
- Placement shots on open fairways
Community notes — how players actually use this disc
Plastics & variants
The Cicada is available in the following plastic blends from Discraft:[2]
ESP, Z Line, Z Lite, Big Z, Titanium, X Line, CryZtal, Jawbreaker ESP
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 Cicada on August 28, 2023 (certification 23-215) as a Discraft mold, with a maximum weight of 177.6 g.[1] Retail sources list slightly lower maximum weights (176 g at Infinite Discs, 175 g at DiscMetrics).[3][4] None of the sources reviewed name a designer or give a release date beyond the PDGA approval, so none is stated here.[1][2][3][4]
Notable throwers
Currently no information
How it compares
How the Cicada lines up against the discs players most often weigh it against, using each manufacturer's published flight numbers.
| Disc | Speed / Glide / Turn / Fade | Stability | Rim width |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discraft Cicada | 7 / 6 / -1 / 1 | Stable | 1.7 cm |
| Discraft Stratus | 5 / 4 / -3 / 1 | Understable | 1.2 cm |
| Discraft Heat | 9 / 6 / -3 / 1 | Understable | 1.9 cm |
| Innova Teebird | 7 / 5 / 0 / 2 | Stable to Overstable | 1.9 cm |
References & further reading
- How to read disc golf flight numbers — Discpedia primer
- PDGA Approved Disc List — search for "Cicada" to find the Discraft Cicada entry (PDGA-approved 2023)
- Discraft 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.
- Cicada — PDGA Equipment Certification (approved Aug 28, 2023)
- Titanium Cicada — Discraft (official product page)
- Discraft Cicada — Infinite Discs (flight numbers, plastics, dimensions)
- Discraft Cicada — DiscMetrics
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