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

The Discraft Undertaker is a 9-speed stable fairway driver. With published flight numbers of 9 / 5 / -1 / 2, it is most often described as suited for long fairway drives with a soft fade, hyzer-flip lines.

Overview

The Discraft Undertaker is a 9-speed driver that sits at the boundary between fairway and distance categories — Discraft officially classifies it as a distance driver,[1] while most players bag it as a long control driver. With 9/5/-1/2 flight numbers,[2] it is described by Discraft as a versatile straight flier that 'doesn't get flippy for power throwers, isn't hard to control for low-power players.'[1]

Flight characteristics

Flight numbers: manufacturer vs. community
SourceSpeedGlide TurnFade
Discraft (mfg) 9 5 -1 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 Undertaker shines on long fairway shots that need straight flight with a reliable fade, on hyzer-flip lines, and as a touch distance driver where a 12-speed would overshoot.[3] Z is the stiff, translucent, very durable plastic that runs slightly more overstable; ESP is the more flexible and tacky run that flies closest to the posted flight numbers; Titanium is the most high-speed-stable version; FLX adds grip and shifts the disc slightly understable.[2]

Best for:

  • Long fairway drives with a soft fade
  • Hyzer-flip lines
  • Touch distance where a 12-speed would overshoot
  • Placement shots in calm or windy conditions

Plastics & variants

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

ESP, ESP FLX, Z, Big Z, Titanium, Jawbreaker, CryZtal

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 Undertaker was PDGA-approved on April 6, 2016.[4] Discraft released it the same year and it was an immediate success — popular enough that it effectively pushed Discraft's older Avenger and XS molds out of regular bags.[3] It quickly became a staple for Discraft pros including Paul McBeth, Paige Pierce, and Missy Gannon.[3] When Paul McBeth signed his contract with Discraft, the Undertaker became part of his signature lineup; the McBeth 6x Claw Edition Undertaker is now a popular collector run, although the mold itself predates McBeth's Discraft tenure by roughly two and a half years.[3] Tour series and signature Undertakers have been released in ESP, Big Z, Titanium, and other premium blends.

Notable throwers

Paul McBeth, Paige Pierce, Missy Gannon, Holyn Handley

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. Undertaker — Discraft official team site
  2. Discraft Undertaker — Skyline Disc Golf flight numbers & FAQ
  3. Discraft Undertaker — usadgs.com
  4. Undertaker from Discraft — PDGA approved-disc database

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