Discraft

Drone

4.5(168)
Mid Range
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The Drone is a seriously overstable utility midrange rated 5/3/1/4. The +1 turn and fade of 4 mean it does one thing, come back left hard, and does it in any conditions: headwinds, full-power forehands, skip approaches, and spike hyzers. Nobody bags a Drone for straight glide.

Its flat, firm profile suits flick grips, and power barely changes the shape, which is the entire job description for an overstable mid. When the wind is bad enough that normal mids stop behaving, this is the one that still lands where the numbers say.

Approved in February 2005 (PDGA cert 05-03), the Drone spent years as Discraft's default overstable mid, and for many players it split those duties with the Zone family as shorter utility shots migrated there.

Recently brought back as a Classic Reissue, the Drone has run in ESP and Z Line, with CryZtal, Titanium and FLX variants (ESP FLX, Titanium FLX), a Rubber Blend Glo, and Tour Series stamps for the shelf-watchers.

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.
3
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.
4
StabilityTurn plus fade. Negative drifts right and is easier for beginners. Positive finishes left.Turn + Fade
5

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.
2 cm
Rim DepthHow deep the rim is underneath, where your fingers grip. Putters have the deepest rims.
1.3 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.
6%
Rim ConfigurationA PDGA score for the shape of the edge. Low is sharp, like a driver. High is rounded, like a putter.
41.25
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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