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

The Discraft Crank SS is a 13-speed understable distance driver. With published flight numbers of 13 / 5 / -3 / 2, it is most often described as suited for max-distance backhands for slower arm speeds, hyzer-flip to turnover distance lines.

Overview

The Discraft Crank SS is a 13-speed understable distance driver with 13/5/-3/2 flight numbers.[4] Discraft built it 'to deliver significantly more distance for low-power throwers,' describing it as very fast and controllable with a comfortable grip.[1] It shares the shape and feel of the standard Crank but with a slightly smaller rim, keeping the same hyzer-flip and long turnover abilities while swapping the Crank's -2 turn for a deeper -3.[3][4] Team Discraft's Brandie Myers calls it her go-to 'for the longest shot possible,' noting it's 'great for tailwinds as well.'[1]

Flight characteristics

Flight numbers: manufacturer vs. community
SourceSpeedGlide TurnFade
Discraft (mfg) 13 5 -3 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.

The Crank SS is at its best in the hands of players who can't yet keep a stable 13-speed in the air: thrown flat or on a slight hyzer it flips up and rides its -3 turn for extra carry.[1][3] Bigger arms use the high-speed turn deliberately — for backhand rollers, tailwind bombs, and hyzer-flip turnover lines.[3][4] Stock offerings are the durable Z line, with Z Lite covering lighter weights for developing players.[1]

Best for:

  • Max-distance backhands for slower arm speeds
  • Hyzer-flip to turnover distance lines
  • Tailwind bombs
  • Backhand rollers
  • Controlled turnover drives for big arms

Plastics & variants

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

Z, Z Lite

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 Crank SS was PDGA-approved on September 17, 2015 (certification 15-67).[2] It arrived as the understable sibling of the Crank, continuing Discraft's convention of releasing 'SS' companions to established drivers — the Avenger SS, Nuke SS, and Surge SS all preceded it.[1][5] Where the standard Crank is a stable-to-understable bomber for big arms, the SS version's smaller rim and extra turn extended the mold family down to slower arm speeds, a niche Discraft has marketed it in ever since ('Just because you don't have a lot of power, doesn't mean you don't deserve more distance!').[1][4]

Notable throwers

Brandie Myers

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. Z Crank SS — Discraft (official product page)
  2. Crank SS — PDGA Equipment Certification (approved 2015-09-17, cert 15-67)
  3. Crank SS — Team Discraft disc page
  4. Discraft Z Crank SS 13/5/-3/2 — Titan Disc Golf
  5. Understanding Discraft Distance Drivers — Ledgestone

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