The Discraft Surge SS is a 11-speed understable distance driver. With published flight numbers of 11 / 5 / -2 / 2, it is most often described as suited for easy hyzer-flip distance for medium-power arms, long, controlled turnover lines.
Overview
The Discraft Surge SS is a controllable, glidey distance driver with flight numbers of 11/5/-2/2.[1][3] The 'SS' marks it as the more understable counterpart to the original Surge — Discraft pitches it as a max-distance driver for players who don't have quite enough snap to maximize the Surge.[2] With plenty of glide and a straighter edge, it flips up easily and carries a long way with less effort, finishing with a gentle rather than violent fade.[1][2]
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 Surge SS shines as a point-and-shoot distance driver for developing and medium-power arms: throw it on a slight hyzer to flip flat, ride straight with strong glide, and finish with a soft fade.[1] Advanced players use it to shape long turnovers and effortless hyzer-flips on low lines, while forehand throwers appreciate it for straight flicks and turnover lines.[1] It rewards smooth form over raw power.[1]
Best for:
- Easy hyzer-flip distance for medium-power arms
- Long, controlled turnover lines
- Straight backhand and forehand drives
- Distance shots for players who lack the snap to tame the original Surge
Community notes — how players actually use this disc
Plastics & variants
The Surge SS is available in the following plastic blends from Discraft:[2]
ESP, ESP FLX, Elite Z, Z Lite, Tour Series
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 PDGA-approved the Surge SS on February 21, 2008, as the super-straight, understable version of the Surge distance-driver family.[1] It measures 21.1 cm in diameter with a 2.1 cm rim, a 1.6 cm height, and a 1.2 cm rim depth, at a PDGA maximum weight of about 175 g.[1] Discraft produces it across its full plastic range — ESP, ESP FLX, Elite Z, Z Lite, and Tour Series runs — so players can pick feel and durability to suit conditions.[1] Domey runs tend to add glide, while flatter runs feel faster and track straighter before the clean, late fade.[1]
Notable throwers
Currently no information
Similar discs
- Innova Mamba · 11/6/-5/1
- Discraft Nuke SS · 13/5/-3/3
- Innova Roadrunner · 9/5/-4/1
References & further reading
- How to read disc golf flight numbers — Discpedia primer
- PDGA Approved Disc List — search for "Surge SS" to find the Discraft Surge SS entry (PDGA-approved 2008)
- 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.
- Discraft Surge SS — Disc Golf Puttheads Flight Chart (11/5/-2/2, dimensions, approval date 02/21/08, plastics)
- Surge SS — Discraft (official product page; understable max-distance description)
- Discraft Surge SS — Skyline Disc Golf (11 5 -2 2 flight numbers, plastics)
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