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

The Discraft Ringer is a 4-speed overstable putt & approach. With published flight numbers of 4 / 4 / 0 / 2, it is most often described as suited for torque-resistant forehand approaches, windy putts and upshots.

Overview

The Discraft Ringer is a low-profile, flat-topped overstable utility putter. Discraft rates it 4/4/0/2 with a 1.5 stability rating and calls it 'an excellent choice for an everyday utility disc,' combining moderate overstability and a low profile for approaches and putts in calm or breezy conditions.[1][5] Note that some databases list its glide as 3, but the manufacturer's own pages say 4.[1] Team Discraft's Michael Johansen sums up its signature trait: it 'drops like a brick' at the end of flight rather than gliding or skipping past the target.[1] Disc Golf Puttheads finds it torque- and gust-resistant with a hard fade finish.[4]

Flight characteristics

Flight numbers: manufacturer vs. community
SourceSpeedGlide TurnFade
Discraft (mfg) 4 4 0 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 Ringer is built for approaches that must not get away from you: forehand upshots that would turn a normal putter over, windy putts, and straight-to-hyzer touch shots inside 200 ft.[1][4] Disc Golf Puttheads puts its approach sweet spot at 150–200 ft, with a dependable fade and minimal skip on landing.[4] Johansen reaches for it when a Zone is too stable and a Banger too straight.[1] Current stock runs are Putter Line plastic in weights up to 174 g.[5]

Best for:

  • Torque-resistant forehand approaches
  • Windy putts and upshots
  • Straight-to-hyzer shots inside 200 ft
  • Ranging approaches that drop instead of skipping

Plastics & variants

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

Putter Line, Pro D, X

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 Ringer was PDGA-approved on June 17, 2009 (certification 09-16), alongside the Discraft Stalker.[2][3] It originally shipped in Pro D and soft X plastics as Discraft's 'AAA utility disc' — marketing copy promised it 'handles snap on approaches, windy putts.'[4] In 2017 Discraft added the Ringer GT (PDGA-approved April 21, 2017), a beefier version with a subtle Groove Top thumbtrack that nudges the stability rating from 1.5 to 1.7.[4] The standard Ringer remains in production in Putter Line plastic.[5] PDGA specs list a 21.0 cm diameter — notably small — a 0.9 cm rim, and a 174.3 g maximum weight.[2]

Notable throwers

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. Ringer — Discraft official disc page
  2. Ringer — PDGA Equipment Certification (approved 2009-06-17, cert 09-16)
  3. Discraft Ringer and Stalker discs PDGA Approved — PDGA announcement
  4. Discraft Ringer and Ringer GT Review — Disc Golf Puttheads
  5. Putter Line Ringer — Discraft shop

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