The Discraft Hades is a 12-speed understable distance driver. With published flight numbers of 12 / 6 / -3 / 2, it is most often described as suited for long anhyzer and turnover distance bombs, tailwind distance drives.
Overview
The Discraft Hades is Paul McBeth's signature understable distance driver, with a 12/6/-3/2 flight pattern and a Discraft stability rating of 1.0.[1] Built for big distance, its high glide and pronounced high-speed turn produce long, graceful turnover and flex flights, finishing with a modest 2 fade.[1][3] Discraft markets it as a straight-to-understable driver that gives easy turnovers and long bombs.[1] On a 21.0 cm diameter with a 2.3 cm rim and a 174.3 g max weight, it is a true high-speed 12-driver; lighter weights and beat-in plastic become very understable and roller-friendly.[2][3]
Flight characteristics
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.
Recommended uses
The Hades shines on long anhyzer and turnover bombs, tailwind drives, and flex shots that ride a turn before fading back.[1][3] Power throwers can shape big S-curves; moderate arms can use it for easy distance and long rollers, especially once it beats in.[3] It is a high-speed driver best suited to intermediate-to-advanced players who can bring a 12-speed up to speed.[1] ESP and Z plastics hold stability longer, while Jawbreaker offers extra grip in wet conditions.[1]
Best for:
- Long anhyzer and turnover distance bombs
- Tailwind distance drives
- Flex shots that hold a turn then fade back
- Long-distance rollers once beat in
- Power S-curve lines
Community notes — how players actually use this disc
Plastics & variants
The Hades is available in the following plastic blends from Discraft:[1]
ESP, Z, Big Z, Jawbreaker
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 Hades was PDGA-approved on March 5, 2020, and released as part of Paul McBeth's Discraft signature line during his partnership with the brand.[2][1] It quickly became one of the most popular understable distance drivers in the sport, filling the long-turnover slot in McBeth's lineup alongside more stable drivers like the Zeus and Nuke.[1] Reviewers describe it as a reliable big-distance disc that delivers easy turnovers fresh out of the box and flips toward roller-stability as it wears in.[3] Discraft has produced the Hades across its ESP, Z, Big Z, and Jawbreaker plastics, along with numerous Paul McBeth Tour Series and special-edition runs.[1][4]
Notable throwers
Paul McBeth
Similar discs
- Innova Tern · 12/6/-3/2
- Innova Mamba · 11/6/-5/1
- Innova Wraith · 11/5/-1/3
References & further reading
- How to read disc golf flight numbers — Discpedia primer
- PDGA Approved Disc List — search for "Hades" to find the Discraft Hades entry (PDGA-approved 2020)
- Discraft official site — manufacturer product page
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.
- Paul McBeth Hades — official manufacturer page (Discraft)
- Hades from Discraft — PDGA approved-disc database (approved 2020-03-05)
- Discraft Hades Review — Disc Golf Puttheads
- Discraft Hades — product page and reviews (Infinite Discs)
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