Discraft Glo Swarm

Discraft Glo Swarm 5 | 3 | 0 | 4

The Discraft Glo Swarm brings one of Discraft's most overstable midranges to your night rounds. It's a flat-topped, beefy 5-speed that fights through flexes and headwinds and finishes with a hard, dependable fade, and this page has it in Glo Z and Color Glow plastic so you can still find your approach after dark. See every Swarm we stock in the Discraft Swarm Collection Hub or shop our full midrange collection.

Flight Numbers

At 5 | 3 | 0 | 4, the Swarm is one of Discraft's most overstable midranges. The 0 turn means it won't turn over even when you throw it hard or into a headwind, the 3 glide keeps it from floating past your target, and the 4 fade brings it back hard and early every time. It's 21.7 cm across and 1.6 cm tall with a flat top, a 1.3 cm rim width and a 1.2 cm rim depth, and it was PDGA approved on April 22, 2024. That makes it a big, flat midrange that sits well in the hand and snaps out clean on forehands.

The Glo Swarm delivers:

• Wind-Fighting Stability: It holds its line into headwinds and finishes with a hard, dependable fade.
• Torque Resistance: It handles hard forehands and power throws without turning over.
• Flat, Comfortable Grip: The flat top and big diameter sit well in the hand for both backhands and forehands.

It excels at:

• Forehand approaches and scramble shots
• Headwind upshots and short drives
• Flex lines that need to fight back
• Hyzer lines where you can't afford to miss right

The Glow Plastic Advantage

Glo Z is Discraft's Seasonal Glo plastic, a Z Line style blend that glows brighter and longer than their older glow plastic and has good grip in the hand. The Color Glow discs are Z FLX Glo in colored plastic with laser, hex and star stamps, so they're a little softer and bendier and grip even better on cold nights. Charge either one with a UV flashlight and it lights up for night golf. Glow plastic can fly a touch more overstable, which suits the Swarm just fine. Check the plastic name on each option and pick your exact disc right on this page.

How the Swarm Fits in the Discraft Lineup

• Vs the ESP Swarm: Same mold and flight numbers. Discraft's grippy, durable premium plastic, plus a Super FLX run that's bendier and grips great in the cold.
• Vs the Big Z Swarm: Same mold and flight numbers. Firm, durable Z Line style plastic with a pearly finish and big stamps. It stays overstable the longest.
• Vs the CryZtal FLX Swarm: Same mold and flight numbers. Clear, gummy CryZtal FLX plastic that grips in the cold and kills ground play, including a confetti run.
• Vs the Jawbreaker Z FLX Swarm: Same mold and flight numbers. Andrew Presnell's Tour Series run in grippy, flexible Jawbreaker Z FLX plastic.
• Vs the Z Swirl Swarm: Same mold and flight numbers. Andrew Presnell's Tour Series run in grippy Z Swirl plastic with one-of-a-kind swirls.
• Vs the Discraft Zone: The Zone (4 | 3 | 0 | 3) is the smaller, slower overstable approach disc. The Swarm is a 5-speed with a bigger diameter and more fade, so it handles more power and longer shots. The Zone excels in short upshots around the green.
• Vs the Discraft Raptor: The Raptor (9 | 4 | 0 | 3) is the overstable fairway driver for when you need the same kind of finish from much farther out. Bag them together for windy rounds.
• Vs the Innova Gator3: The Gator3 (5 | 2 | 0 | 3) is a classic overstable midrange in the same speed class. The Swarm has a flatter top, a bigger diameter and a harder fade.

Discraft Glo Swarm Release Information

• Flight Numbers: Speed 5 | Glide 3 | Turn 0 | Fade 4
• Disc Type: Very Overstable Midrange
• Plastic: Glo Z (Seasonal Glo) and Color Glow (colored Z FLX Glo)

Frequently Asked Questions About the Discraft Glo Swarm

Does the Glo Swarm really glow?

Yes. Charge it with a UV flashlight and it glows in the dark, so you can follow it in the air and find it on the ground during night rounds. Glo Z is Discraft's brighter, longer-lasting Seasonal Glo plastic.

Is the Glo Swarm good for forehands and wind?

Yes, that's what it's built for. The 0 turn and 4 fade mean it won't turn over on hard forehands or into a headwind, and the flat top makes it easy to snap out clean.

How does the Discraft Swarm compare to the Zone?

The Zone (4 | 3 | 0 | 3) is a smaller, slower approach disc. The Swarm is a 5-speed with a bigger diameter and more fade, so it's like a faster, longer Zone that still finishes hard. Grab the Swarm for longer approaches, short drives and stronger headwinds.

Ready to fight the wind day or night? Explore the complete Discraft Swarm Collection Hub or stock your bag by browsing the full Discraft Discs Collection today to pick your exact disc!