The Grackle is a Mint Discs fairway driver rated 7/5/-1/2, which Mint calls slightly stable. A small amount of turn lets it move forward before a noticeable fade, making it useful for placement drives with room for a gentle curve. It is a more natural fit for that shaped flight than for a long turnover that stays on the turning side all the way to the ground. Mint presents it as a less stable companion to the Alpha. The brand says the Grackle can develop into a hyzer-flip disc as it wears, meaning a release tilted toward the fading side can rise toward flat during flight. Mint also reports a straighter flight on a flat forehand than on a backhand, while the result still depends on the throw. The Grackle was approved by the PDGA on 5 April 2021.
The Grackle is a Mint Discs fairway driver rated 7/5/-1/2, which Mint calls slightly stable. A small amount of turn lets it move forward before a noticeable fade, making it useful for placement drives with room for a gentle curve. It is a more natural fit for that shaped flight than for a long turnover that stays on the turning side all the way to the ground.
Mint presents it as a less stable companion to the Alpha. The brand says the Grackle can develop into a hyzer-flip disc as it wears, meaning a release tilted toward the fading side can rise toward flat during flight. Mint also reports a straighter flight on a flat forehand than on a backhand, while the result still depends on the throw.
The Grackle was approved by the PDGA on 5 April 2021.
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