The Discraft Tracker is a 8-speed overstable fairway driver. With published flight numbers of 8 / 5 / -1 / 3, it is most often described as suited for headwind fairway drives that need a dependable finish, forehand drives where a consistent fade is wanted.
Overview
The Discraft Tracker is a thin-rimmed, overstable fairway driver with an 8/5/-1/3 flight and a Discraft stability rating of 1.8.[1][3] Reviewers describe it as essentially a longer-flying Buzzz — it pushes mostly straight before a reliable, consistent fade closes out the flight, and it holds that line even in strong headwinds.[1][4] The thin rim keeps it controllable for a driver, making it a workhorse placement tool rather than a maximum-distance bomber.[1]
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
Reach for the Tracker when you need an accurate, overstable fairway line that finishes the same way every time — headwind drives, forehand approaches that demand a confident fade, and tight wooded shots where a longer disc would turn over.[1] It is available in durable Elite Z as well as grippier ESP and Z Line plastics, so you can tune the feel without changing the dependable shape.[1][3]
Best for:
- Headwind fairway drives that need a dependable finish
- Forehand drives where a consistent fade is wanted
- Controlled overstable approach shots from distance
- Spike-hyzer placement on tight, wooded lines
Community notes — how players actually use this disc
Plastics & variants
The Tracker is available in the following plastic blends from Discraft:[3]
Elite Z, ESP, Z Line
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 Tracker was PDGA-approved on June 19, 2005, certification number 05-10.[2] Discraft first released it in 2005, but the mold never gained much traction against established overstable drivers like the Predator, and it was discontinued in 2013.[4] It returned as a Ledgestone Edition disc, first re-run in 2015 and again in 2020 and 2021, which renewed interest in the mold among players who value its predictable, thin-rimmed overstable flight.[4] PDGA records list it at 21.2 cm in diameter with a 1.8 cm rim and a maximum weight of 176 g.[2]
Notable throwers
Currently no information
Similar discs
- Discraft Buzzz · 5/4/-1/1
- Discraft Sting · 7/5/-2/1
- Discraft Predator · 9/4/1/4
References & further reading
- How to read disc golf flight numbers — Discpedia primer
- PDGA Approved Disc List — search for "Tracker" to find the Discraft Tracker entry (PDGA-approved 2005)
- 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 Tracker — Fairway Driver, Flight Numbers & Info (Disc Golf Dojo; flight 8/5/-1/3, stability 1.8, plastics Elite Z / ESP / Z)
- Tracker — PDGA approved-disc database (approved 2005-06-19, cert 05-10, canonical dimensions)
- Tracker ESP Fairway Driver — official manufacturer page (Discraft)
- Bringing Back Old Molds: Drivers — Ledgestone (Tracker release 2005, discontinued 2013, Ledgestone re-runs 2015/2020/2021)
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