The Discraft Mantis in Z Fly Dye plastic is a speed 8 stable fairway driver that started life as Discraft's 2013 Ace Race disc and has quietly become one of the best woods drivers the brand makes.

Flight Numbers: 8 / 4 / -2 / 2

Z Fly Dye runs the durable Elite Z blend through an individual dye bath, giving every disc a unique swirl while keeping the grip, stiffness, and long-term stability of standard Z Line. Later runs of the Mantis are lower profile and a bit domier than the original, which adds glide and makes the disc easier to control.

On a flat release it holds a straight line with a gentle turn before a soft fade brings it home, and on a hyzer it tracks true without much drift either direction. It is a natural pick for weaving between tight trees on a wooded course, and stable arm speeds at any level can throw it without fighting turn or fade. Michael Johansen uses this exact mold as a go-to fairway driver, which says something about how well it holds up under real pressure.

Want a straighter flight out of the box? The Z Mantis flies the same numbers in a firmer plastic. Looking for a different color run on the same flight? The Colorshift Z Mantis shares the mold exactly. Browse the rest of the Mantis collection.

Speed 8, glide 4, turn -2, fade 2. Diameter 21.2 cm, rim width 1.9 cm, max weight 175 g.