Thought Space Athletics

Vessel

4.9(30)
Mid Range
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The Vessel is a Thought Space Athletics disc rated 4/3/0/3: an overstable approach disc with little glide and a firm fade. We list it as a midrange; Thought Space files it with its putt-and-approach discs, and it fits between the two: a controllable disc for approach shots and short, accurate drives. Players looking for a straight putter or a disc that turns over should look elsewhere. Thought Space describes it as pairing approach-disc control with putter-like comfort, and highlights its thumb track. It was made with Discraft and, Thought Space says, developed from a "Ringer GT Zone prototype", which is why the Discraft Zone GT (Ringer Top) is its nearest match on our comparison table. The PDGA approved the Vessel on 12 May 2025 (25-75). Try Discs lists it in Vex and Vex Breaker as of October 2026, and Thought Space's VexBreaker run is sold out on its own store.

The Vessel is a Thought Space Athletics disc rated 4/3/0/3: an overstable approach disc with little glide and a firm fade. We list it as a midrange; Thought Space files it with its putt-and-approach discs, and it fits between the two: a controllable disc for approach shots and short, accurate drives. Players looking for a straight putter or a disc that turns over should look elsewhere.

Thought Space describes it as pairing approach-disc control with putter-like comfort, and highlights its thumb track. It was made with Discraft and, Thought Space says, developed from a "Ringer GT Zone prototype", which is why the Discraft Zone GT (Ringer Top) is its nearest match on our comparison table.

The PDGA approved the Vessel on 12 May 2025 (25-75). Try Discs lists it in Vex and Vex Breaker as of October 2026, and Thought Space's VexBreaker run is sold out on its own store.

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Source: Thought Space Athletics

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.
3
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.
3
StabilityTurn plus fade. Negative drifts right and is easier for beginners. Positive finishes left.Turn + Fade
3

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.
1.7 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.
1.2 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
18.9 cm
Rim Depth/Diameter RatioRim depth as a share of the disc's width. Higher means a deeper rim for its size.
5.6%
Rim ConfigurationA PDGA score for the shape of the edge. Low is sharp, like a driver. High is rounded, like a putter.
60.75
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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