Nuke SS

4.5(245)
Distance Driver

The Nuke SS is the understable version of Discraft's Nuke, rated 13/5/-3/3: a maximum-speed driver that turns hard right out of the hand before fading back late. It was made to give moderate arms real distance through long S-curves, and it doubles as a tailwind and roller disc; genuinely big arms will flip it too far.

Thrown with moderate power it opens into the full S-flight the numbers promise, and the -3 turn plus fade 3 means both ends of the flight are dramatic. As it beats in, the turn takes over, and well-used copies tend to become dedicated roller and tailwind discs, which players treat as a feature rather than a flaw.

Discraft approved the Nuke SS in April 2011 (PDGA cert 11-15), extending the Nuke family that began in 2009, and it has stayed the line's moderate-arm distance option since.

ESP and Z Line are the core runs, Pro-D and X Line are the budget doors in, and Z Lite trims weight for slower arms, an especially good match for this mold. FLX and Swirl variants (ESP FLX, ESP Swirl, Z FLX) plus Titanium and Tour Series runs fill out the shelf.

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.
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.
-3
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
0

Dimensions

Source: PDGA
DiameterHow wide the disc is, edge to edge. Almost every disc is 21 to 22 cm.
21.2 cm
HeightHow tall the disc is lying flat. Putters are usually the tallest.
1.5 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.
2.5 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
16.2 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.
28.75
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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