Roc

The Roc is one of the most storied midranges in disc golf, a beaded mold rated 4/4/0/3 that flies straight and finishes with a gentle, reliable fade to the left (for a right-handed backhand). Innova calls it, in their own words, the most versatile midrange ever made; that is the manufacturer talking, but the Roc's decades of tournament use give the claim real weight.

Its appeal is control at every range: it holds the angle you release it on, into wind or on a hyzer or anhyzer line, and it beats in slowly and predictably rather than flipping out all at once. That gradual, trustworthy aging is a big part of why players have long carried multiple Rocs at different wear stages. It is a beaded, moderately domey midrange that feels distinct from the flatter modern mids. Newer players get a dependable straight-to-fade flight; advanced players get one of the most controllable discs ever made.

Approved by the PDGA in 1987, the Roc anchored the sport's early decades. Ken Climo won much of his record run of world titles throwing Rocs, and the mold's various runs, especially the San Marino, KC Pro and Rancho versions, became their own vocabulary among players. The firmer, more consistent Roc3 arrived in 2012 for those who want a Roc that resists beating in.

DX is the classic choice and beats to a beautiful, straighter mid over time, which is why players buy them in stacks; KC Pro and Star hold the fade far longer, and the many premium runs are collectible.