The Discraft Terminator is a 12-speed overstable distance driver. With published flight numbers of 12 / 5 / -1 / 3, it is most often described as suited for controlled distance drives, flex lines.
Overview
The Terminator is a beadless Discraft distance driver rated 12/5/-1/3 and classed as overstable.[1][2][3] Infinite Discs describes it as an overstable distance driver for power throwers who need dependable high-speed stability and a strong finishing fade.[1] Marshall Street's PDGA measurements are a 21.1 cm diameter, 1.8 cm height, 1.2 cm rim depth and 2.3 cm rim width.[2] Marshall Street says it has a mold-engineered dome that enhances glide while preserving high-speed stability and torque resistance.[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
Infinite Discs recommends the Terminator for controlled distance shots, flex lines, forehands, windy conditions and aggressive releases, and says lower-powered players can use it for utility shots, skips, sharp fades and predictable finishes.[1] A retailer listing describes it as suited to controlled distance, flex lines and hard-finishing shots, and says it keeps the disc driving forward without excessive left-to-right movement.[3] Infinite Discs rates it for intermediate and advanced players.[1]
Best for:
- Controlled distance drives
- Flex lines
- Forehands
- Windy-condition drives
- Skips and sharp-fade utility shots
Community notes — how players actually use this disc
Plastics & variants
The Terminator is available in the following plastic blends from Discraft:
Z Line
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
Marshall Street Disc Golf's PDGA data gives an approval date of February 23, 2026 for the Terminator.[2] Marshall Street says the built-in dome was requested by Team Discraft athletes and that the weight distribution is nose-weighted to keep forward momentum.[2] Infinite Discs lists a first run release date of August 28, 2026, and retailers list the first run in Z Line, labelled First Run Elite Z.[1][3] Maximum weight differs: Marshall Street lists 175.1 g and Infinite Discs lists 177 g.[1][2] A retailer lists weights from 167 to 176 g.[3] No source consulted names a designer.
Notable throwers
Currently no information
How it compares
How the Terminator 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 Terminator | 12 / 5 / -1 / 3 | Overstable | 2.3 cm |
| Discraft Zeus | 12 / 5 / -1 / 3 | Overstable | 2.5 cm |
| Discraft Force | 12 / 5 / 0 / 3 | Very Overstable | 2.5 cm |
| Innova Destroyer | 12 / 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 "Terminator" to find the Discraft Terminator entry (PDGA-approved 2026)
- 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 Terminator — Infinite Discs (flight numbers, plastics, dimensions)
- Z Terminator, First Run (PDGA approval date and measurements) — Marshall Street Disc Golf
- Discraft First Run Elite Z Terminator — Gotta Go Gotta Throw
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