The Dynamic Discs Criminal is a 10-speed very overstable distance driver. With published flight numbers of 10 / 3 / 1 / 4, it is most often described as suited for overstable distance drives, controlled hyzer lines.
Overview
The Criminal is a Dynamic Discs driver rated 10/3/1/4 and classed as very overstable by Infinite Discs, while Gotta Go Gotta Throw calls it overstable.[2][3][4] The PDGA lists a 21.2 cm diameter, 1.5 cm height, 1.2 cm rim depth and 2.1 cm rim width, with a 176.0 g maximum weight.[1] Dynamic Discs describes it as having more glide than the Felon and more stability than the Convict.[3][5] Infinite Discs and Gotta Go Gotta Throw class it as a distance driver, while Marshall Street calls it a hybrid driver.[2][3][4]
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 recommends the Criminal for advanced players.[2] Gotta Go Gotta Throw describes it as a driver that covers the ground necessary without giving up the stability you need.[3] Gotta Go Gotta Throw lists weights from 160 g to 176 g.[3]
Best for:
- Overstable distance drives
- Controlled hyzer lines
- Hard fade finishes
Community notes — how players actually use this disc
Plastics & variants
The Criminal is available in the following plastic blends from Dynamic Discs:[5]
BioFuzion, Fuzion, Fuzion DyeMax, Lucid, Lucid Ice, Lucid Moonshine
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 Criminal on January 17, 2017 under certification number 17-05.[1] Marshall Street lists the same approval date and PDGA dimensions.[4] Dynamic Discs lists the same certification number and says Lucid-Ice is stiffer than Lucid with more overstable flights.[5] Infinite Discs lists BioFuzion, Fuzion, Fuzion DyeMax, Lucid, Lucid Ice and Lucid Moonshine plastics plus X-Out versions.[2] Infinite Discs lists a 1.5 cm rim depth against the PDGA's 1.2 cm, and a 175 g maximum weight against 176.0 g.[1][2] The Dynamic Discs Lucid-Ice page, as retrieved, lists flight numbers of 7/5/-2/1 and calls it a fairway driver, which disagrees with every other source consulted.[5] No source consulted names a designer.
Notable throwers
Currently no information
How it compares
How the Criminal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Discs Criminal | 10 / 3 / 1 / 4 | Very Overstable | 2.1 cm |
| Dynamic Discs Felon | 9 / 3 / 0 / 4 | Very Overstable | 2 cm |
| Dynamic Discs Convict | 9 / 4 / -0.5 / 3 | Overstable | 2 cm |
| Dynamic Discs Trespass | 12 / 5 / -0.5 / 3 | Stable to Overstable | 2.5 cm |
References & further reading
- How to read disc golf flight numbers — Discpedia primer
- PDGA Approved Disc List — search for "Criminal" to find the Dynamic Discs Criminal entry (PDGA-approved 2017)
- Dynamic Discs 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.
- Criminal — PDGA Equipment Certification (approval date, dimensions, max weight)
- Dynamic Discs Criminal — Infinite Discs (flight numbers, plastics, description)
- Dynamic Discs Lucid Criminal — Gotta Go Gotta Throw
- Lucid Criminal, 1st Run — Marshall Street Disc Golf
- Lucid-Ice Criminal — Dynamic Discs
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