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

The Discraft Scorch is a 11-speed understable distance driver. With published flight numbers of 11 / 6 / -2 / 2, it is most often described as suited for long hyzer-flips up to flat that ride out for distance, gentle turnover shots and s-curves.

Overview

The Discraft Scorch is an understable distance driver with flight numbers of 11 / 6 / -2 / 2 — high glide, gentle high-speed turn, and a mild, dependable fade.[1][3][4] At 11 speed it is approachable for a distance class disc, designed to deliver long S-curves and easy hyzer-flips without elite arm speed.[3] PDGA figures list it at 21.1 cm in diameter with a 2.2 cm rim and a 1.1 cm rim depth.[1] Discraft's official page describes it as a reliable driver 'you can count on to come back' that still has enough stability for big-arm throws.[2]

Flight characteristics

Flight numbers: manufacturer vs. community
SourceSpeedGlide TurnFade
Discraft (mfg) 11 6 -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.

The Scorch shines on long hyzer-flips that stand up and ride, on sweeping turnover lines and S-curves, and on tailwind distance bombs where its glide carries.[2][3] It is a friendly distance driver for developing and intermediate arms looking for effortless distance, and it works well as a distance roller.[3] Bigger arms will see it turn over more, so it favors controlled power lines over straight wind-fighting shots.[2]

Best for:

  • Long hyzer-flips up to flat that ride out for distance
  • Gentle turnover shots and S-curves
  • Tailwind distance bombs
  • Distance rollers
  • Reachable max-distance lines for moderate arm speeds

Plastics & variants

The Scorch is available in the following plastic blends from Discraft:[2]

ESP, Z Line, Titanium, ESP FLX, 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

Discraft released the Scorch in 2021, with the mold receiving PDGA approval on April 19, 2021 (certification 21-51).[1] Early First Run copies in ESP plastic were noted for extra glide and a touch more understability, suiting beginners chasing long straight shots and turnovers.[3] The disc has since been produced in ESP, Z Line, Titanium, ESP FLX, and lightweight Z Lite runs.[2] It filled the role of an approachable, glide-forward distance driver in Discraft's lineup, sitting below faster, more overstable molds like the Nuke and Force.[3]

Notable throwers

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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. Scorch — PDGA Technical Standards
  2. ESP Scorch — Discraft (official)
  3. Discraft Scorch — Disc Golf Dojo
  4. Discraft Scorch Flight Chart — Disc Golf Puttheads

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