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

The Discraft Sol is a 4-speed understable midrange. With published flight numbers of 4 / 5 / -3 / 0, it is most often described as suited for hyzer-flip to flat lines through tight gaps, anhyzer approaches that hold the turn all the way.

Overview

The Discraft Sol is a slightly understable midrange with flight numbers of 4/5/-3/0 and a Discraft stability rating of -0.5.[1][2] Discraft describes it as 'a great mid range for beginner to advanced players' — throw it with speed and watch it float out gently to the right, making it 'the perfect disc for anhyzer approaches.'[2] The thin rim and low profile make it comfortable for touch shots, and reviewers note it delivers, straight out of the box, the flippy flight that previously required beating in an overstable mid for years.[3][4]

Flight characteristics

Flight numbers: manufacturer vs. community
SourceSpeedGlide TurnFade
Discraft (mfg) 4 5 -3 0 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 Sol excels on hyzer-flip lines, controlled turnovers, and anhyzer approaches where the disc needs to hold the turn without dumping into a fade — its fade rating is a flat 0.[1][2] Inside the Circle found it turns quite far over for stronger arms, so power throwers should release it on hyzer, while slower arms get an easy, floaty straight flight.[3] Available in durable Z, grippy ESP, and Z Fly Dye plastics.[1][4]

Best for:

  • Hyzer-flip to flat lines through tight gaps
  • Anhyzer approaches that hold the turn all the way
  • Controlled turnovers without roller risk at moderate power
  • Touch approach shots with its thin, low-profile rim

Plastics & variants

The Sol is available in the following plastic blends from Discraft:[5]

Z, ESP, Z Fly Dye

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 Sol debuted as Discraft's 2018 Ace Race prototype disc, where it proved popular enough to earn a stock release, and it was PDGA-approved on November 23, 2018 (certification 18-78).[1][2] It first hit stores in Discraft's iconic Z plastic, with ESP and Fly Dye editions following.[2][4] Paige Pierce has thrown a signature-series Z Sol, released during her 5x World Champion era with Discraft.[4] The name is stylized 'SoL' in the PDGA database, a nod to its Ace Race origins.[1]

Notable throwers

Paige Pierce

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. SoL (Ace Race 2018) — PDGA Equipment Certification (approved 2018-11-23, cert 18-78)
  2. New Disc Approved: Sol from Discraft — PDGA announcement
  3. Discraft Sol Review — Inside the Circle DG
  4. Discraft Sol — Infinite Discs
  5. Mid-Range | Sol — Discraft Discs (official)

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