Give your distance line room to move.
The Discraft Z Nuke SS is a high-speed distance driver for players who want turn and glide to help shape the flight. Its 13 / 5 / -3 / 3 flight numbers combine substantial high-speed movement with a finishing fade, making it an option for sweeping S-curves, long turnovers, and rollers when matched to the right release.
Unlike the strongly overstable Nuke OS, the Nuke SS is built to be more workable. Give it open space and suitable power, and you can explore a full flight rather than asking the disc to fade hard from the start.
Z plastic for a driver you can learn over time
Z plastic offers durable construction and a comfortable grip. Its resistance to wear makes it a practical choice for repeated rounds as you learn how your individual disc responds to different angles and throwing speeds.
This listing is for the standard Z edition. Choose it for that durable plastic rather than expecting the flexibility or lighter-weight construction of a different blend.
Turn, glide, then a finish
With enough speed and a clean release, the Nuke SS can move into high-speed turn before fading as it slows. That combination creates the potential for a broad S-shaped distance line, provided you leave enough height and lateral room for it to develop.
A slight hyzer release can be useful for exploring stand-up flights, while a flatter or anhyzer release can produce a longer turning line. More power may turn it farther or make it a roller candidate; less power may show less turn and an earlier finish. The fade number is not a guarantee that every turnover will recover.
Shots to explore
- Open-fairway distance: Give the disc room for a full S-curve rather than forcing it through a narrow corridor.
- Hyzer flips: Experiment with a slight hyzer and enough speed to bring it toward flat.
- Long turnovers: Use release angle and height to shape a turning route.
- Rollers: A specialist option for stronger throwers who can control the landing angle.
You step onto a wide fairway with space on both sides of the landing line. Instead of choosing a driver that needs a hard fading route, you reach for the Nuke SS and give its turn room to work. The goal is a shaped flight that uses the available space, not simply a harder throw.
Who should give it a look?
Players finding more stable high-speed drivers difficult to turn may appreciate the Nuke SS’s workable flight. It can also serve experienced players looking for a turnover or roller option alongside their more stable drivers.
It is still a speed-13 distance driver, not an automatic first-disc recommendation. Developing players may get better control from a slower fairway driver, while headwinds can increase turn and make this mold harder to manage.
Flight numbers & specifications
- Speed: 13
- Glide: 5
- Turn: -3
- Fade: 3
- Discraft stability rating: 1.0
- Brand: Discraft
- Mold: Nuke SS
- Plastic: Z
- Disc type: Distance driver
Select your preferred available color and weight option. Flight varies with throwing power, release angle, wind, disc weight, and wear.