The Discraft Drive is a 11-speed stable distance driver. With published flight numbers of 11 / 5 / -1 / 2, it is most often described as suited for full-power drives on open fairways, long controlled drives.
Overview
The Drive is an 11-speed Discraft distance driver with 11/5/-1/2 flight numbers.[2][3] It is Paige Pierce's signature driver, and its first run was released in ESP plastic.[2][4] Infinite Discs quotes Discraft as saying it balances precision and glide, sitting between the Surge SS and the Zeus.[2] The PDGA lists a 21.1 cm diameter, 1.7 cm height, 1.1 cm rim depth and 2.1 cm rim width.[1] It is sold in ESP, Z Lite, Big Z Swirl and other plastics.[2]
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 Drive is aimed at intermediate to advanced players with enough arm speed for an 11-speed disc.[2][3] DiscMetrics says it holds a line before a dependable finish and suits full-power drives and long controlled flights.[3] Infinite Discs describes it as a beadless disc suited to both control and distance throwing.[2]
Best for:
- Full-power drives on open fairways
- Long controlled drives
- Flat shots with a late fade
Community notes — how players actually use this disc
Plastics & variants
The Drive is available in the following plastic blends from Discraft:
ESP, Z Lite, Big Z Swirl, Z Swirl, 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 Drive on February 19, 2024, under certification number 24-35, with a maximum weight of 175.1 g.[1] Marshall Street Disc Golf lists the first-run ESP Drive as Paige Pierce's signature disc, with the same approval date.[4] Marshall Street describes it as her newest slightly overstable speed 11 driver, while Infinite Discs and DiscMetrics call it stable.[2][3][4] Maximum weight differs between sources: the PDGA lists 175.1 g, Infinite Discs 174 g and DiscMetrics 173 g.[1][2][3] No source consulted names a designer.
Notable throwers
Paige Pierce
How it compares
How the Drive 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 Drive | 11 / 5 / -1 / 2 | Stable | 2.1 cm |
| Discraft Surge SS | 11 / 5 / -2 / 2 | Understable | 2.1 cm |
| Discraft Zeus | 12 / 5 / -1 / 3 | Overstable | 2.5 cm |
| Discraft Nuke | 13 / 5 / -1 / 3 | Overstable | 2.5 cm |
References & further reading
- How to read disc golf flight numbers — Discpedia primer
- PDGA Approved Disc List — search for "Drive" to find the Discraft Drive entry (PDGA-approved 2024)
- 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.
- Drive — PDGA Equipment Certification (approved Feb 19, 2024)
- Discraft Drive — Infinite Discs (flight numbers, plastics, dimensions)
- Discraft Drive — DiscMetrics
- ESP Drive, Paige Pierce 1st Run — Marshall Street Disc Golf
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