DGA

Surf

4.9(13)
Putt & Approach
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The Surf is a DGA putt-and-approach disc rated 3/4/-1/1. It fits touch shots with modest turn and a mild finish, useful when the route calls for a smooth forward flight rather than a hard hook. More power can bring out additional turn, so a clean release matters on narrow approach lines. DGA identifies a beadless rim and a relatively shallow profile. Those features give a player who dislikes deep putters a concrete shape to try, including in a throwing grip. The manufacturer promotes the Surf for line-holding upshots, touch throws and putting. The PDGA approved the Surf on 1 April 2024. Its slower speed and small finish give it a different task from a wind-focused utility approach disc: the aim is to use angle and pace to place the shot, rather than relying on a large fade to correct the route.

The Surf is a DGA putt-and-approach disc rated 3/4/-1/1. It fits touch shots with modest turn and a mild finish, useful when the route calls for a smooth forward flight rather than a hard hook. More power can bring out additional turn, so a clean release matters on narrow approach lines.

DGA identifies a beadless rim and a relatively shallow profile. Those features give a player who dislikes deep putters a concrete shape to try, including in a throwing grip. The manufacturer promotes the Surf for line-holding upshots, touch throws and putting.

The PDGA approved the Surf on 1 April 2024. Its slower speed and small finish give it a different task from a wind-focused utility approach disc: the aim is to use angle and pace to place the shot, rather than relying on a large fade to correct the route.

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Flight

Source: DGA

Arm speed

NoviceIntermediatePro
SpeedHow hard the disc must be thrown to fly as designed. Putters are 1 to 3, the fastest drivers 14 and up.
3
GlideHow long the disc stays in the air. More glide means more distance from the same throw.
4
TurnHow much it drifts right early in flight (right-handed backhand). More negative, more drift.
-1
FadeHow hard it hooks left as it slows down (right-handed backhand). Higher, stronger hook.
1
StabilityTurn plus fade. Negative drifts right and is easier for beginners. Positive finishes left.Turn + Fade
0

Dimensions

Source: PDGA
DiameterHow wide the disc is, edge to edge. Almost every disc is 21 to 22 cm.
21.1 cm
HeightHow tall the disc is lying flat. Putters are usually the tallest.
1.9 cm
Rim DepthHow deep the rim is underneath, where your fingers grip. Putters have the deepest rims.
1.5 cm
Rim ThicknessHow wide the rim is. Wider rims make faster discs that need a stronger throw.
1 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
19.1 cm
Rim Depth/Diameter RatioRim depth as a share of the disc's width. Higher means a deeper rim for its size.
7.1%
Rim ConfigurationA PDGA score for the shape of the edge. Low is sharp, like a driver. High is rounded, like a putter.
55.25
BeadA small ridge under the edge of the rim, mostly on putters. It changes how the disc feels in hand.
No

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