Contents
  1. Overview
  2. Flight characteristics
  3. Recommended uses
  4. Plastics & variants
  5. History
  6. Notable throwers
  7. Similar discs

The Discraft Crank is a 13-speed stable distance driver. With published flight numbers of 13 / 5 / -2 / 2, it is most often described as suited for maximum-distance backhand drives, long flex lines and s-curves.

Overview

The Discraft Crank is a 13-speed stable distance driver with flight numbers of 13/5/-2/2.[1] Designed for high-power players who want maximum distance with predictable flight, the Crank delivers slight high-speed turn and a reliable fade, riding long S-curves with consistent shape.[1] Despite its high speed, the Crank features a narrower rim than many big drivers — a 2.4 cm rim width that makes it more comfortable in the hand than maxed-out drivers like the Nuke.[1]

Flight characteristics

Flight numbers: manufacturer vs. community
SourceSpeedGlide TurnFade
Discraft (mfg) 13 5 -2 2 Published spec
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Flight numbers describe the published behavior of the disc when thrown at its design speed. Real-world flight varies with plastic, weight, age, and thrower power. The community-averaged numbers above reflect crowd-sourced observations from real throws — typically slightly more understable than the manufacturer's published values, which is the most consistent pattern across nearly every commercial mold.

Throw the Crank flat to slight hyzer for long flex lines that hold the angle and finish with a controlled fade. Team Discraft players highlight the Crank's substantial glide for a top-end speed driver, making it effective in wooded fairways where keeping the disc on trajectory matters.[1] Available in ESP, Z, and Big Z premium plastics as well as Titanium, CryZtal, and Pro-D.[2]

Best for:

  • Maximum-distance backhand drives
  • Long flex lines and S-curves
  • Wooded distance shots requiring shape control
  • Hyzer-flip distance for big arms

Plastics & variants

The Crank is available in the following plastic blends from Discraft:[1]

ESP, Z, Big Z, Titanium, CryZtal, Pro-D

Plastic blend significantly affects flight character. Premium plastics like Champion, Z, or C-Line generally fly more overstable when fresh and hold their stability over time. Base plastics like DX, Pro, or Active beat in faster and become more understable workhorses with use.

History

The Discraft Crank was PDGA approved on July 8, 2013, with certification number 13-49.[3] It has remained one of Discraft's most popular high-speed distance drivers. The Crank should not be confused with the Crank SS — a separate, much more understable mold approved later in 2015.[2]

Notable throwers

Tyler Grady, Michael Johansen

Similar discs

References & further reading

Sources

Content on this page has been cross-checked against the following sources. Numbered citations in the prose above link to the matching entry here.

  1. Crank — Discraft official product page
  2. Discraft Crank — Disc Golf Dojo
  3. Crank — PDGA Equipment Certification
  4. Discraft Crank | Stable Distance Driver — 1010 Discs

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