The Discraft Glide is a 6-speed very understable fairway driver. With published flight numbers of 6 / 5 / -3 / 2, it is most often described as suited for turnover shots, standstill throws.
Overview
The Glide is a beadless Discraft fairway driver rated 6/5/-3/2, which Infinite Discs and DiscMetrics classify as very understable.[3][4] Discraft describes it as an understable fairway driver for beginners and experienced players, praised for its ease of throwing and sustained flight.[1] The PDGA measurements listed by Marshall Street Disc Golf are a 21.5 cm diameter, 2.0 cm height, 1.3 cm rim depth and 1.5 cm rim width.[2] Infinite Discs lists it in Z Line, Big Z, Jawbreaker Z FLX and other plastics.[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 Glide suits beginners and lower-arm-speed players who want an easy turn and a long drift.[3][4][5] DiscMetrics lists turnover shots, standstill throws and controlled shaping.[4] Discraft team members describe using it at different arm speeds, for sidearm upshots, scramble recovery and wooded terrain.[1] Infinite Discs says lower weights give a more pronounced turning flight, and Disc Golf Dojo notes control can be hard in headwinds.[3][5]
Best for:
- Turnover shots
- Standstill throws
- Rollers
- Wooded-terrain lines
Community notes — how players actually use this disc
Plastics & variants
The Glide is available in the following plastic blends from Discraft:[1]
Z Line, Big Z, Jawbreaker Z FLX, Z FLX, Z Confetti, Tour Series Titanium
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
Disc Golf Dojo gives a PDGA approval date of October 6, 2004 for the Glide, and Marshall Street Disc Golf lists the same date with a PDGA maximum weight of 178.5 g.[2][5] Infinite Discs lists a 177 g maximum weight.[3] Flight numbers vary slightly: Infinite Discs, DiscMetrics and Disc Golf Dojo list 6/5/-3/2, while Marshall Street lists 6/5/-3/1.[2][3][4][5] Marshall Street calls it the gap between fairway drivers and midranges, Discraft calls it a fairway driver, and DiscMetrics calls it a midrange.[1][2][4] The PDGA's own page for the Glide could not be located, so the approval date rests on these two sources. No source consulted names a designer.
Notable throwers
Robert Leonard, Pixie Cannon
How it compares
How the Glide 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 Glide | 6 / 5 / -3 / 2 | Very Understable | 1.5 cm |
| Innova Leopard | 6 / 5 / -2 / 1 | Understable | 1.6 cm |
| MVP Signal | 6 / 5 / -3 / 1 | Understable | 1.7 cm |
References & further reading
- How to read disc golf flight numbers — Discpedia primer
- PDGA Approved Disc List — search for "Glide" to find the Discraft Glide entry (PDGA-approved 2004)
- 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.
- Glide Z Line Fairway Driver — Discraft (official product page)
- Z Glide (PDGA approval date and measurements) — Marshall Street Disc Golf
- Discraft Glide — Infinite Discs (flight numbers, plastics, dimensions)
- Discraft Glide — DiscMetrics
- Discraft Glide — Disc Golf Dojo
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