Discraft

Archer

4.8(123)
Mid Range
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The Archer is one of the most understable midranges in Discraft's lineup, rated 5/4/-4/1: at -4 turn it moves right almost immediately for a right-hand backhand and barely fades back. That makes it a genuine first mid for new players and a specialist's turnover disc for everyone else; anyone with moderate power throwing it flat should expect it to flip.

New players get full, straight-ish flights at low speed that stabler discs never give them. Experienced players bag it for deep anhyzers, cut rollers, and finesse turnover lines. Wear exaggerates all of it.

Approved in December 2016 (PDGA cert 16-78), the Archer filled the far-understable end of Discraft's midrange chart.

ESP and Z Line are the standards, Big Z sits alongside, swirl runs exist in both ESP and Z, and Titanium plus Tour Series ESP cover the collector end.

Flight

Source: Discraft

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.
5
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.
-4
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
-3

Dimensions

Source: PDGA
DiameterHow wide the disc is, edge to edge. Almost every disc is 21 to 22 cm.
21.5 cm
HeightHow tall the disc is lying flat. Putters are usually the tallest.
1.8 cm
Rim DepthHow deep the rim is underneath, where your fingers grip. Putters have the deepest rims.
1.1 cm
Rim ThicknessHow wide the rim is. Wider rims make faster discs that need a stronger throw.
1.5 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
18.5 cm
Rim Depth/Diameter RatioRim depth as a share of the disc's width. Higher means a deeper rim for its size.
5.1%
Rim ConfigurationA PDGA score for the shape of the edge. Low is sharp, like a driver. High is rounded, like a putter.
36
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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