The Discraft Comet is a 4-speed understable midrange. With published flight numbers of 4 / 5 / -2 / 1, it is most often described as suited for straight 300-foot midrange shots, gently turning wooded tunnel lines.
Overview
The Discraft Comet is a slightly understable midrange with flight numbers of 4/5/-2/1.[1] Discraft calls it a super accurate, straight-flying approach disc and sells it with the line "If you own only one disc, this is it."[1] Its high glide and gentle turn make it a straight-line and tunnel disc for wooded holes.[1]
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
Discraft recommends it for 300-foot straight shots: "Need to go 300 feet on a straight line? Reach for a Comet."[1] Team Discraft's Andrew Presnell calls it "a great disc in the woods to throw down straight tunnels or gently turning tunnels" and says its slight understability makes turnover shots easy.[1] Disc Golf Dojo lists it in ESP and Big Z, among other blends.[2]
Best for:
- Straight 300-foot midrange shots
- Gently turning wooded tunnel lines
- Hyzer-flip midrange approaches
- Beginner-friendly midrange
Community notes — how players actually use this disc
Plastics & variants
The Comet is available in the following plastic blends from Discraft:[1]
ESP, Z, Big Z, Pro D
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 Comet was PDGA-approved on October 31, 1995, with certification number 95-05.[3] That makes it about eight years older than Discraft's Buzzz, which was approved in 2003. Discraft still lists the Comet as in production.[1]
Notable throwers
Andrew Presnell, Ron Russell, Michael Johansen
Frequently asked questions
Is the Comet good for beginners?
Yes. Discraft describes it as a super accurate, straight-flying approach disc and says "If you own only one disc, this is it."[1] Its slight understability also makes turnover shots easy, according to Team Discraft's Andrew Presnell.[1]
Is the Discraft Comet understable?
Yes, slightly. It is rated 4/5/-2/1, and Discraft's team comment calls it slightly understable and very glidy.[1]
What is the Comet similar to?
The Innova Stingray (4/5/-3/1) is the closest match in speed, with a little more turn, and the Innova Manta (5/5/-2/1) has the same turn and fade one speed up. The Discraft Buzzz (5/4/-1/1) is the more stable option in the same brand.
How far does a Comet fly?
Discraft pitches the Comet for 300-foot straight shots, asking "Need to go 300 feet on a straight line?"[1] Your own distance depends on your arm speed.
How it compares
How the Comet 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 Comet | 4 / 5 / -2 / 1 | Understable | 1.3 cm |
| Innova Stingray | 4 / 5 / -3 / 1 | Very Understable | 1.3 cm |
| Innova Manta | 5 / 5 / -2 / 1 | Understable | 1.4 cm |
| Discraft Buzzz | 5 / 4 / -1 / 1 | Stable | 1.3 cm |
| Axiom Hex | 5 / 5 / -1 / 1 | Straight-Stable | 1.3 cm |
References & further reading
- How to read disc golf flight numbers — Discpedia primer
- PDGA Approved Disc List — search for "Comet" to find the Discraft Comet entry (PDGA-approved 1995)
- 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.
- Discraft Comet — official manufacturer page
- Discraft Comet — Disc Golf Dojo
- Comet — PDGA approved-disc database
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