Discraft 2025 Tour Series: Aaron Gossage – Raptor

Discraft Aaron Gossage Z Swirl Raptor 9 | 4 | 0 | 3

Discraft’s 2025 Tour Series brought back a plastic blend that’s been requested time and time again. For the first time since 2020, Z Swirl plastic returned: a mesmerizing, grippy blend known for its eye-popping swirls, consistent durability, and trusted flight.

Known for his deadly forehand, Aaron Gossage pairs perfectly with the Raptor. It’s an overstable driver designed for power players who need sharp, reliable fade. See every Raptor we stock in the Discraft Raptor Collection Hub or shop our full fairway drivers collection.

Flight Numbers

At 9 | 4 | 0 | 3, the Raptor is built for control over max distance. The 0 turn means it won't turn over even when you put a lot on it, and the 3 fade brings it back every time. It has a flat top and a 1.9 cm rim, it's 21.3 cm across and 1.9 cm tall, and it was PDGA approved on December 28, 2018.

The Gossage Raptor delivers:

• Torque Resistance: Rip it forehand like Gossage and it won't turn over.
• Sharp, Reliable Fade: It finishes hard every time, even into the wind.
• Grippy Z Swirl Feel: Z Swirl plastic grips well and holds its flight.

It excels at:

• Power forehands
• Headwind drives and flex lines
• Skips and spike hyzers

The Z Swirl Plastic Advantage

Z Swirl plastic is Z Line durability with swirled colors mixed in, so no two discs look the same. It's a little grippier than regular Z Line, and it keeps the Raptor's overstable flight for a long time.

How the Raptor Fits in the Discraft Lineup

• Vs the Holyn Handley Confetti Raptor: Same mold and flight numbers. Holyn Handley's Victory Edition in Confetti plastic, with colorful confetti flakes all through the disc.
• Vs the Holyn Handley Midnight Z Raptor: Same mold and flight numbers. Holyn Handley's Victory Edition in black Midnight Z plastic with a gold shimmer.
• Vs the Z Swirl Captain's Raptor: Paul Ulibarri's flatter, more overstable Raptor (9 | 3 | 1 | 4) in Z Swirl plastic, with one-of-a-kind swirls.
• Vs the Z Confetti Captain's Raptor: Paul Ulibarri's flatter, more overstable Raptor (9 | 3 | 1 | 4) in Z Confetti plastic, with a slight flex that helps the grip.
• Vs the Discraft Vulture: The Vulture (10 | 5 | 0 | 2) is a little faster with more glide and a softer fade. Grab it when you want more distance and the Raptor is more fade than you need.
• Vs the Discraft Force: If you love the predictable, hard fade of the Raptor but need to push further down the fairway, the 12-speed Force (12 | 5 | 0 | 3) is your big brother driver. They pair perfectly for windy rounds.
• Vs the Innova Firebird: The long-standing industry standard for overstable 9-speeds. If you've thrown a Firebird, the Raptor will feel right at home in your hand, filling that exact same utility slot.

Discraft Aaron Gossage Z Swirl Raptor Release Information

• Flight Numbers: Speed 9 | Glide 4 | Turn 0 | Fade 3
• Disc Type: Overstable Fairway Driver
• Plastic Blends: Z Swirl plastic
• Release Date: 2025 Tour Series (Aaron Gossage)

Frequently Asked Questions About the Discraft Aaron Gossage Z Swirl Raptor

Who is the Aaron Gossage Tour Series Raptor for?

Players who throw a lot of forehands and want a Raptor that won't turn over. Gossage is known for his forehand, and the Raptor is one of the best forehand fairway drivers around.

How does the Gossage Raptor handle wind and torque?

Really well. It's an overstable 9 speed with 0 turn and 3 fade, so you can throw it into headwinds and rip forehands without it turning over.

Does Z Swirl plastic beat in quickly?

No. It's as durable as Z Line, so the Raptor holds its overstable flight for a long time.

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