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Fossil

4.8(21)
Mid Range
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The Fossil is Ricky Wysocki's overstable approach disc, rated 3/1/0/3 with a subtle micro-bead: putter-class speed, almost no glide, and a firm left finish. The glide 1 is the point, shots die where they land, which makes it a wind-approach, flick-upshot and skip-hyzer tool.

Power changes its distance, not its shape: overpowered upshots and gusty approaches end the same way, short and left, which is what an overstable approach disc is for.

It arrived in Ricky Wysocki's first Discraft wave alongside the Roost putter and Hallux driver, filed under his prototype code and certified in October 2025 (PDGA cert 25-151).

The first run came in Z ColorShift; more plastics will follow as the mold settles into the lineup.

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.
3
GlideHow long the disc stays in the air. More glide means more distance from the same throw.
1
TurnHow much it drifts right early in flight (right-handed backhand). More negative, more drift.
0
FadeHow hard it hooks left as it slows down (right-handed backhand). Higher, stronger hook.
3
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 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.
1.4 cm
Rim ThicknessHow wide the rim is. Wider rims make faster discs that need a stronger throw.
1.3 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.
6.7%
Rim ConfigurationA PDGA score for the shape of the edge. Low is sharp, like a driver. High is rounded, like a putter.
65.5
BeadA small ridge under the edge of the rim, mostly on putters. It changes how the disc feels in hand.
Yes

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Questions

  • How does the Fossil compare to the Zone?
    The Fossil is slower (speed 3 vs 4) with less glide (1 vs 3) than the Zone, making it dump harder and shorter. It is more of a pure approach disc while the Zone can also serve as a driving putter.
    TryDiscs ·July 20, 2026
  • What does the micro-bead feel like?
    The Fossil micro-bead is subtle, providing a slight tactile reference for grip without the prominent feel of a full bead.
    TryDiscs ·July 20, 2026

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