Compare Disc Golf Discs
Pick two or more discs and see exactly how they differ - flight, feel, distance, and price, side by side.
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Lightning DiscsUpshotPutt & Approach1/3/-2/0
Inside The CircleMercuryPutt & Approach2/3/-1/0
Upshot vs Mercury
How Upshot and Mercury compare on flight numbers, feel, distance, and price.
Key differences
SpeedUpshot 1 vs Mercury 2TurnUpshot -2 vs Mercury -1Diameter21.6 vs 21.1 cm (+0.5)Height2.2 vs 2 cm (+0.2)Rim width0.7 vs 1 cm (-0.3)
Flight Paths
Overhead view · right-hand backhand
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Lightning DiscsUpshotPutt & ApproachOut of Production Inside The CircleMercuryPutt & Approach Flight Numberslonger bar = more of that trait
Flight rating≠
1/3/-2/0
2/3/-1/0
Stability≠
Understable (-2)
Understable (-1)
Beginner score≠
74/100
66/100
Type
Putt & Approach
Putt & Approach
Recommended skill≠
Beginner
Everyone
On Amazon
Not on Amazon
Not on Amazon
Production status≠
Out of production
In production
Price from≠
Not listed
$15.99
Flight rating≠1/3/-2/0
Stability≠Understable (-2)
Beginner score≠74/100
Est. carry≠194 ft
TypePutt & Approach
Recommended skill≠Beginner
Diameter≠21.6 cm
Height≠2.2 cm
Rim depth≠1.4 cm
Rim width≠0.7 cm
Max weight≠179.3 g
Bead≠Beadless
Plastics0
PDGA ApprovedNo
On AmazonNot on Amazon
Production status≠Out of production
Price from≠Not listed
Flight rating≠2/3/-1/0
Stability≠Understable (-1)
Beginner score≠66/100
Est. carry≠214 ft
TypePutt & Approach
Recommended skill≠Everyone
Diameter≠21.1 cm
Height≠2 cm
Rim depth≠1.5 cm
Rim width≠1 cm
Max weight≠176 g
Bead≠Beaded
Plastics0
PDGA ApprovedNo
On AmazonNot on Amazon
Production status≠In production
Price from≠$15.99
The Verdict
Upshot or Mercury?
Main difference: speed (Upshot 1 vs Mercury 2). The Mercury has a higher distance ceiling but needs more arm speed; the Upshot is easier to control.
Upshot: UnderstableMercury: Understable
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FAQ
Is the Upshot or Mercury more overstable?
The Mercury is more overstable (stability -1 vs -2). It resists turning and fades harder.
Should a beginner pick the Upshot or Mercury?
A beginner is better off with the Upshot (beginner score 74/100 vs 66/100) - lower speed and more turn make it easier to control.
What is the difference between the Upshot and Mercury?
Main difference: speed (Upshot 1 vs Mercury 2). The Mercury has a higher distance ceiling but needs more arm speed; the Upshot is easier to control.
