The Discraft Big Z Predator is a predictable, overstable fairway driver built for headwind shots and forehand flicks, cast here in Discraft's tough Big Z blend.

Flight Numbers: 9 / 4 / 0 / 4

Big Z runs stiffer and more opaque than base Elite Z, with a pearly finish that holds up to years of tree hits and pavement skips without wearing thin. It beats in slowly, so the strong fade you get fresh out of the package sticks around for a long time.

It handles wind better than almost anything else in this speed class: throw it into a stiff headwind and it holds its line instead of flipping over, which is why it shows up in bags built for exposed, open courses. The grip strip under the rim makes it a favorite forehand driver, and the fade at the end is hard enough to use for low ceiling, accurate hyzer bombs and thumbers.

It has more glide than a Firebird or Raptor of similar stability, which makes it feel a little more versatile once you get used to the extra fade. This is not a disc for a first-timer; it rewards a big arm and predictable release, and newer players will find the fade shows up before they wanted it to.

Want the same overstable reliability from another brand? The Innova Star Destroyer is the usual comparison for a big arm. Need the opposite, a turnover disc for slower speeds? The Discraft ESP Heat flips easily instead of fading. Browse more in the overstable distance drivers collection.

Speed 9, glide 4, turn 0, fade 4. Diameter 21.20 cm, rim width 1.90 cm, max weight 173 g.