Discraft

Ringer

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Putt & Approach
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The Ringer is an overstable approach disc rated 4/4/0/2: faster than a putter, no turn, and a firm left finish. It is a throwing disc first, for drives on short holes and upshots that need to end left and stop; many players bag it for approaches rather than putting, where its shallow feel is a matter of taste. The low-profile rim releases clean at speed and handles real power, and the speed-4, fade-2 combination produces that dependable check-up-and-drop landing. Wind does not move it much. Approved in June 2009 (PDGA cert 09-16), the Ringer has held a spot in Discraft's approach lineup since, and it spun off a groove-top version, the Ringer GT, in 2017 with its own certification; its top profile even returned in the 2024 Zone GT line's "Ringer Top" variant. Putter Line, Putter Line Soft, and X Soft cover the touch feels, Pro-D the budget, and the premium shelf runs CryZtal (including FLX and Glo FLX), Z Line, Z Metallic, a Z Midnight run, and swirled ESP.

The Ringer is an overstable approach disc rated 4/4/0/2: faster than a putter, no turn, and a firm left finish. It is a throwing disc first, for drives on short holes and upshots that need to end left and stop; many players bag it for approaches rather than putting, where its shallow feel is a matter of taste.

The low-profile rim releases clean at speed and handles real power, and the speed-4, fade-2 combination produces that dependable check-up-and-drop landing. Wind does not move it much.

Approved in June 2009 (PDGA cert 09-16), the Ringer has held a spot in Discraft's approach lineup since, and it spun off a groove-top version, the Ringer GT, in 2017 with its own certification; its top profile even returned in the 2024 Zone GT line's "Ringer Top" variant.

Putter Line, Putter Line Soft, and X Soft cover the touch feels, Pro-D the budget, and the premium shelf runs CryZtal (including FLX and Glo FLX), Z Line, Z Metallic, a Z Midnight run, and swirled ESP.

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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.
4
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.
0
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
2

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.
1.8 cm
Rim DepthHow deep the rim is underneath, where your fingers grip. Putters have the deepest rims.
1.2 cm
Rim ThicknessHow wide the rim is. Wider rims make faster discs that need a stronger throw.
0.9 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
19.2 cm
Rim Depth/Diameter RatioRim depth as a share of the disc's width. Higher means a deeper rim for its size.
5.7%
Rim ConfigurationA PDGA score for the shape of the edge. Low is sharp, like a driver. High is rounded, like a putter.
67.75
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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