Discraft

Crank

4.5(187)
Distance Driver
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The Crank is a fast, workable distance driver rated 13/5/-2/2: real speed with enough turn to open up S-curves and enough fade to finish. For moderate-to-strong arms it is a distance line-shaper; brand-new players will find the speed demanding, and very big arms may want the stabler end of the lineup. Thrown flat at power it drifts right through the mid-flight and recovers left, the classic controllable-distance shape. Slower arms can hyzer-flip it for their longest straight throws, and as it wears the turn grows, sliding it toward tailwind and roller duty. Approved in July 2013 (PDGA cert 13-49), the Crank joined Discraft's post-Nuke speed generation, and a flippier sibling, the Crank SS, followed in 2015 with its own certification. The run list is one of the widest in the lineup: Pro-D and X Line cheap, ESP and Z Line standard (plus Lite versions of both for lighter weights), FLX, Glo, and Sparkle variants, Titanium runs including a Ledgestone edition, and Signature Z Line stamps for collectors.

The Crank is a fast, workable distance driver rated 13/5/-2/2: real speed with enough turn to open up S-curves and enough fade to finish. For moderate-to-strong arms it is a distance line-shaper; brand-new players will find the speed demanding, and very big arms may want the stabler end of the lineup.

Thrown flat at power it drifts right through the mid-flight and recovers left, the classic controllable-distance shape. Slower arms can hyzer-flip it for their longest straight throws, and as it wears the turn grows, sliding it toward tailwind and roller duty.

Approved in July 2013 (PDGA cert 13-49), the Crank joined Discraft's post-Nuke speed generation, and a flippier sibling, the Crank SS, followed in 2015 with its own certification.

The run list is one of the widest in the lineup: Pro-D and X Line cheap, ESP and Z Line standard (plus Lite versions of both for lighter weights), FLX, Glo, and Sparkle variants, Titanium runs including a Ledgestone edition, and Signature Z Line stamps for collectors.

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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.
13
GlideHow long the disc stays in the air. More glide means more distance from the same throw.
5
TurnHow much it drifts right early in flight (right-handed backhand). More negative, more drift.
-2
FadeHow hard it hooks left as it slows down (right-handed backhand). Higher, stronger hook.
2
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.
1.6 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.
2.4 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
16.3 cm
Rim Depth/Diameter RatioRim depth as a share of the disc's width. Higher means a deeper rim for its size.
5.2%
Rim ConfigurationA PDGA score for the shape of the edge. Low is sharp, like a driver. High is rounded, like a putter.
30
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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