Discraft Ares Flight Numbers: 12, 6, -1, 2 If you are ready to stop forcing your throws and start letting your disc do the heavy lifting downfield, the Discraft Ares is the exact upgrade your bag has been begging for. Slotted directly into our high-performance hub of premium distance drivers, this mold represents a new era of high-speed, max-glide performance. Developed as a marquee addition to the Paul McBeth lineup, the Discraft Ares bridges the gap between touch shot-shaping and aggressive, raw distance. Hit this disc with a committed flat or slight hyzer release, and watch it tap into its immense structural glide to handle tough fairway conditions and carry further down the center line than you ever thought possible. Flight Numbers The flight numbers of 12 | 6 | -1 | 2 point directly to a pure distance machine. With a massive glide rating of 6 and a subtle, manageable high-speed turn of -1, the Discraft Ares is engineered to stay airborne longer, executing beautiful, sweeping S-curves that maximize every ounce of power behind your throw. Speed Glide Turn Fade 12 6 -1 2 The Discraft Ares delivers: Elite 6-Glide Performance: Exceptional downfield float that keeps the disc pushing forward as it slows down. Workable High-Speed Turn: A gentle flip-up profile (-1) that allows for effortless tracking on long turnover or hyzer-flip lines. Controlled Low-Speed Finish: A soft, predictable fade (2) that prevents the disc from dumping hard or skipping wildly away from your landing zone. It excels at: Massive downwind bombs where you want to catch the air and ride a tailwind out of sight. Long-range hyzer-flips through wide fairway gaps that require a straight finish. High-velocity flex shots that need a long lateral panning stage before naturally correcting. The ESP Plastic and Shallow Rim Advantage This First Run edition introduces Discraft's premium ESP plastic formulation to the mold. Physically, the Discraft Ares features a beautifully engineered, shallow rim configuration that eliminates the awkward deep-rim lag common in high-speed drivers, ensuring a clean, snappy release off the fingers. The ESP blend is legendary in the disc golf world for offering a visually stunning, swirled aesthetic paired with a tacky, premium grip that keeps your releases entirely consistent across cold mornings or hot, humid league nights. This resilient material handles course impacts beautifully, locking your disc into its ideal sweet-spot stability stage for a long lifetime of play. How the Ares Fits in the Discraft Lineup Vs the Discraft Zeus: While both drivers operate at high speed, the Discraft Ares adds a full point of glide (6 vs 5) and drops a point of fade (2 vs 3) compared to the Zeus, translating into a further-carrying, more workable flight path out of the box. Vs the Discraft Force: The Force is a pure, overstable headwind fighter meant for heavy raw power, whereas the Discraft Ares is a much more accessible, glide-heavy workhorse meant for maximizing distance and shaping lines. Vs the Innova Star Destroyer: Compared to a traditional Innova Star Destroyer, the Discraft Ares offers significantly more effortless downfield glide and a milder finishing fade, making it far more manageable for intermediate arms looking to maximize their distance potential. Discraft Ares Release Information Flight Numbers: Speed 12 | Glide 6 | Turn -1 | Fade 2 Disc Type: Stable Distance Driver Plastic Blends: ESP Frequently Asked Questions About the Discraft Ares What makes the flight numbers of the Discraft Ares unique? With an elite flight configuration of 12 | 6 | -1 | 2, the Discraft Ares is a rare distance driver that maximizes forward progress through high glide rather than raw overstability. Its rating ensures that the disc stays aloft longer, making it an incredible weapon for distance optimization. Is the Discraft Ares suitable for intermediate disc golfers? Yes, absolutely. Because the Ares features a massive 6 glide and a mild 2 fade, it is far more forgiving for developing arm speeds than traditional overstable drivers. Intermediate players will find it much easier to keep straight down the fairway. How does the Ares handle tailwinds and headwinds? The Discraft Ares is an elite downwind performer. Its high glide and smooth high-speed turn enable it to catch tailwinds perfectly and stay airborne. However, into a heavy, stiff headwind, it may turn over more aggressively, making an overstable driver like the Force a better choice for those specific conditions. What is the difference between the Ares and the Zeus? The Discraft Ares offers extra glide and a gentler finish compared to the Zeus. Where the Zeus will hook up and dump hard into a skip at the end of its flight, the Ares continues to push forward aggressively, sliding out on a much straighter, cleaner trajectory. Ready to upgrade your long-range arsenal with the absolute latest pro-tier gear? Browse our complete Discraft Discs Collection or explore our full lineup of high-velocity Distance Drivers today to find your perfect bag setup.
