The Discraft Hades is Paul McBeth’s understable counterpart to the Zeus, built to deliver towering distance for arms that aren’t quite tour‑level. Rated 12 / 6 / ‑3 / 2, it accelerates fast, flips to flat, glides forever, then checks up with a gentle two‑fade. If you can throw 300 ft with a fairway driver, the Hades will add 40–60 ft on the same swing. Advanced players unlock sweeping turnovers, high‑glide hyzer‑flips, and tail‑wind rollers that push past 450 ft. Yet the disc never feels “touchy”; the moderate fade provides insurance so huge anhyzers reliably pan out instead of burning.
The rim measures 2.3 cm—identical to the Zeus—so it fills the hand without feeling uncomfortably beefy. On a flat release the Hades pops up, drifts right (RHBH), and settles forward, adding easy yards to open‑field bombs. Anything less than full power yields a laser‑straight flight that doesn’t fade until the final five feet. Into a headwind you’ll need more hyzer, but the six‑glide lift still carries surprisingly far before the disc finally tames the turn. Forehand throwers use the Hades for long, right‑moving flex shots or late‑flipping rollers once the disc seasons.
Plastic choice lets you fine‑tune chaos versus control. ESP runs ship most often and give a comfortable, grippy feel that seasons into a perfectly balanced turnover driver after 30‑50 tree hits. Big Z is glossy, stiff, and starts slightly more stable—ideal if you see a lot of summer heat or tree‑ridden fairways. ESP Swirl Tour Series brings gorgeous swirl patterns plus a hair of extra glide. For budget fieldwork or rapid beat‑in, Z FLX misprints get the job done while adding flex for winter rounds. Lighter weight ESP Lite versions shave ten grams off the rim, flipping sooner for lower‑power arms.
Out on course the Hades fills three money slots. First, the “distance driver you don’t have to kill”: swing at 80 % power, enjoy full flight. Second, the tailwind destroyer: start it on hyzer, watch it stand and carry forever. Third, the late‑turn woods driver: put a little anhyzer on it and it shapes long, right‑moving tunnels before settling flat. Pair it with a Zeus or Force for headwind duties and you’ve covered every 12‑speed line the course demands.
Discraft molds the Hades in Michigan alongside every Paul McBeth‑series disc, ensuring molding consistency and weight selection between 167 g and 175 g. Glow prototypes pop up each Halloween, but production runs stick to ESP and Z blends so you can always replace a lost bomber. When your scorecard calls for pure distance without perfect form, reach for a Hades and let the glide do the heavy lifting.
Flight Numbers
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Speed: 12
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Glide: 6
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Turn: ‑3
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Fade: 2
Available Plastics
Need an in‑depth look at Discraft blends? See the full plastics guide here.
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ESP: Grippy, durable, and the stock run; beats into straighter bombs with time.
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Big Z: Glossy, extra‑stiff, starts a touch more stable for windy rounds.
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ESP Swirl (Tour Series): Swirly premium with added glide and collector appeal.
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Z FLX / Misprint: Flexible feel, budget friendly, seasons quickest into turnover lines.
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ESP Lite: Lightweight blend (167‑170 g) that flips sooner for lower‑power throwers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Hades by Discraft?
Paul McBeth’s understable, high‑glide distance driver built for effortless max distance.
Is the Hades disc understable?
Yes—its ‑3 turn makes it flip up and drift, especially in tailwinds or for medium‑power arms.
Is the Discraft Hades good for beginners?
Intermediate players love it; newer players might start with a Heat or Undertaker before stepping up.
What speed is a Discraft Hades?
Speed rating is 12, matching molds like the Zeus or Destroyer.
Which Discraft plastic flies most stable?
Big Z and heavier ESP Swirl runs resist high‑speed turn the longest.
Hades vs. Zeus—what’s the difference?
Zeus is stable‑overstable for power lines; Hades flips earlier and glides farther on less power.
