The Discraft Undertaker is a 9-speed stable fairway driver. With published flight numbers of 9 / 5 / -1 / 2, it is most often described as suited for long fairway drives, hyzer-flip lines.
Overview
The Discraft Undertaker is a 9-speed control driver that sits between fairway and distance categories. Stable from the box and easy to flip on power throws, the Undertaker is one of Discraft's most popular all-around drivers.
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 Undertaker shines on long fairway shots that need straight flight with a soft fade, on hyzer-flip lines, and as a touch distance driver where a 12-speed would overshoot. Z plastic is the bright, translucent run; ESP offers slightly more grip.
Best for:
- Long fairway drives
- Hyzer-flip lines
- Touch distance shots
Plastics & variants
The Undertaker is available in the following plastic blends from Discraft:
ESP, Z, Big Z, Jawbreaker, CryZtal
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
Approved in 2015, the Undertaker quickly became one of Discraft's top-selling drivers and remains a staple in many pro bags. McBeth's tour series Undertakers in particular have been popular collectibles.
Notable throwers
Paul McBeth, Holyn Handley
Similar discs
- Innova Wraith · 11/5/-1/3
- Discmania FD (Fairway Driver) · 7/6/-1/1
- MVP Wave · 13/5/-1/2
References & further reading
- How to read disc golf flight numbers — Discpedia primer
- PDGA Approved Disc List entry: Discraft Undertaker (2015)
- Manufacturer product page: Discraft official site
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