The GD1 is a distance driver rated 11/5/-1/2. A single point of turn into a 2 fade suggests a power flight with a touch of workable drift and a firm left finish for a right-hand backhand; it is not a disc for low-power arms.
It is the D in Disgo's lettered system, where each mold is a G followed by its category letter and a number. The whole five-mold catalog was approved by the PDGA on a single day, 29 July 2024, under the name Disgo with Volen Tech in the certification record. The sample photographed for its certification is stamped GD1 Distance Driver in the brand's S-Line, with the tagline Enjoy Your Game and the same figures carried here printed on the flight plate. No brand site or shop surfaced in the sources traced for this page as of August 2026.
TryDiscs holds no plastics rows for it yet as of August 2026.
Flight
Source: Disgo
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LeftRight
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.
11
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.
-1
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
1
Dimensions
Source: PDGA
DiameterHow wide the disc is, edge to edge. Almost every disc is 21 to 22 cm.
21.3 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.
1.1 cm
Rim ThicknessHow wide the rim is. Wider rims make faster discs that need a stronger throw.
2.2 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
16.9 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
BeadA small ridge under the edge of the rim, mostly on putters. It changes how the disc feels in hand.