The Discraft Reaper is a 8-speed very overstable fairway driver. With published flight numbers of 8 / 3 / 0 / 4, it is most often described as suited for sweeping hyzer drives, placement shots off the tee.
Overview
The Reaper is a beadless Discraft driver with 8/3/0/4 flight numbers.[3][4] Discraft calls it overstable and very fast out of the hand, good for sidearm and backhand drives and in windy conditions.[1] Infinite Discs describes it as a meathook of a driver that excels at sweeping hyzer throws and placement shots.[3] The PDGA lists a 21.4 cm diameter, 1.5 cm height, 1.2 cm rim depth and 1.8 cm rim width.[2] It has been sold in Z Line, ESP, Big Z and other plastics.[1][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 and DiscMetrics both recommend the Reaper for advanced players.[3][4] DiscMetrics says it shrugs off power, wind and late drift, and suits forehand throws and shot shaping.[4] Infinite Discs points to sweeping hyzers and placement shots.[3] Discraft says it works for sidearm and backhand drives in windy conditions.[1]
Best for:
- Sweeping hyzer drives
- Placement shots off the tee
- Forehand shots in wind
- Hard-fading finish lines
Community notes — how players actually use this disc
Plastics & variants
The Reaper is available in the following plastic blends from Discraft:[1]
Z Line, ESP, Big Z, Jawbreaker Z FLX, Tour Series ESP, 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 PDGA approved the Reaper on August 20, 2001, under certification number 01-05, with a maximum weight of 177.6 g.[2] Infinite Discs says it was discontinued in 2012 and notes it is a different mold from the Undertaker despite the similar name.[3] Discraft's website still carries a Z Line Reaper product page listing Pro D and Z Line.[1] Maximum weight differs between sources: the PDGA lists 177.6 g, Infinite Discs 176 g and DiscMetrics 170 g.[2][3][4] Discraft calls it a fairway driver, Infinite Discs lists it as a distance driver (control driver) and DiscMetrics calls it a control driver.[1][3][4] No source consulted names a designer.
Notable throwers
Currently no information
How it compares
How the Reaper 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 Reaper | 8 / 3 / 0 / 4 | Very Overstable | 1.8 cm |
| Discraft Undertaker | 9 / 5 / -1 / 2 | Stable | 2.1 cm |
| Discraft Tracker | 8 / 5 / -1 / 3 | Overstable | 1.8 cm |
| Discraft Predator | 9 / 4 / 1 / 4 | Very Overstable | 1.9 cm |
| Discraft Force | 12 / 5 / 0 / 3 | Very Overstable | 2.5 cm |
References & further reading
- How to read disc golf flight numbers — Discpedia primer
- PDGA Approved Disc List — search for "Reaper" to find the Discraft Reaper entry (PDGA-approved 2001)
- 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.
- Reaper Z Line Fairway Driver — Discraft (official product page)
- Reaper — PDGA Equipment Certification (approved Aug 20, 2001)
- Discraft Reaper — Infinite Discs (flight numbers, plastics, dimensions)
- Discraft Reaper — DiscMetrics
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