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

The Discraft Magnet is a 2-speed stable putt & approach. With published flight numbers of 2 / 3 / -1 / 1, it is most often described as suited for long hyzer putts that flip up and hover to landing, wind-resilient putting from inside 50 feet.

Overview

The Discraft Magnet is Discraft's flagship putter — used by thousands of seasoned disc golfers and Discraft's longest-running putter mold.[1] With 2/3/-1/1 flight numbers,[1] a sharp nose, concave bottom lip, deep rim, and a microbead,[1] the Magnet is engineered for consistency and wind resilience.[1] Inside 50 feet it's stable and holds a straight line until a hard late fade; on long throws beyond ~225 feet it displays a gentle turn before settling.[1] It is widely regarded as one of the most wind-resistant putters in the sport, despite not being especially overstable.[1]

Flight characteristics

Flight numbers: manufacturer vs. community
SourceSpeedGlide TurnFade
Discraft (mfg) 2 3 -1 1 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 Magnet is at its best for long hyzer putts that flip up and hover to landing, for wind-resilient circle putting, and for straight short-range approach drives in the 150–200ft range.[1] Pro D is the standard putting plastic — soft, grippy, and slightly turn-prone; Soft D is even more flexible for less skip on landing; Jawbreaker offers a tackier feel and a more textured grip.[1] The Magnet rewards push/pitch putting style over spin — spin putters may take time to adjust to the sharp nose and hard late fade.[1]

Best for:

  • Long hyzer putts that flip up and hover to landing
  • Wind-resilient putting from inside 50 feet
  • Straight short-range approach drives (~150–200ft)
  • Push-putting style (the Magnet rewards push/pitch over spin)

Plastics & variants

The Magnet is available in the following plastic blends from Discraft:

Pro D, Soft D, 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 Magnet was PDGA-approved on July 14, 1993,[2] making it one of the longest-running putter molds in the sport. Discraft's own product copy calls it 'our flagship putter... not too hard, not too soft… it goes in and stays in.'[1] The Magnet's wind resilience and consistency have kept it in Discraft's lineup for over three decades, and the disc has had relatively few mold tweaks across that span. It sits in the slightly-turny, slow, stable putter slot alongside the Dynamic Discs Warden, Latitude 64 Mercy, and Dynamic Discs Judge — though the Magnet's microbead and deep rim give it a distinctive in-hand feel.[1]

Notable throwers

Thousands of seasoned Discraft putters (Magnet has been Discraft's flagship putter since 1993)

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. Discraft Magnet Review (Chris Bawden, Disc Golf Puttheads) — includes manufacturer flight + PDGA approval date + specs
  2. Magnet — PDGA approved-disc database (approved 1993-07-14)

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