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Daily Intelligence•June 14, 2026

Discraft APX Swirl Date Set, Innova Star Arachnid Hits Stores

Jerry
The Disc Mill
  • Disc Golf Daily Intelligence Brief
  • DiscMill | June 14, 2026

1. Daily Summary (5–10 Bullets)

  • HEADLINE — Discraft announces CT Swirl and ESP Swirl APX release date: 6/26/2026 from the Discraft Factory Store — Broderic / Discraft confirmed the new putter plastic blends for the APX, a release long-awaited by collectors. ESP Swirl + CT Swirl APX are already in early hands at retail (Chain Theory, Ranger Gabe, Hobby shops). (r/discgolf) (Chain Theory IG)
  • Innova Star Arachnid first run is officially IN STORES — Play It Again Sports Charlotte/Pineville and others received the new Innova midrange this weekend. Star plastic first run now stocking. Innova "Fox" is the thin-rim cousin to Mako3; Arachnid is the slightly faster midrange Innova was teasing. Flight numbers 5/6/-1/1. (PIAS Charlotte IG) (Throw Coast IG) (Cosmic Fool IG)
  • Latitude 64 Royal Grand Burst Rive "Silver Lätt 2026" Team Series already shipping — Silver Lätt's commemorative Rive hit retailers late this week; the disc is part of Latitude 64's Team Series for the 2026 Pärnu Open (the inaugural DGPT EuroTour opener in Estonia). The Pärnu Open is a PDGA A-Tier at Jõulumäe with Kristin and Silver Lätt course design. (Disc Golf Deals USA) (DGPT Pärnu preview)
  • Innova Team Champion 2026 "Calvin Heimburg Tour Series Duo Eagle" announced — Premier Horizon Q-Line Cloud Breaker has been the lead duo for Heimburg in 2026, but the 2026 Duo Eagle is the next stamp/duo release. 6/14 release at OTB and others. (OTB) (PIAS Promo IG)
  • Discraft Champions Cup "Test Flight" Champions Cup 2026 collection continues to surface — Discraft released a second Pro Shop exclusive "Test Flight" proto mold for the 2026 PDGA Pro Worlds (Michigan) at the Champions Cup Pro Shop. The new test flight is a putt & approach mold ("Sled") commemorating Detroit/Michigan. Tour Series Sled + Z Sparkle editions follow. (Champions Cup Pro Shop IG) (Pluto Sports FB)
  • Discmania Store USA "PDGA Membership" 15% off promo runs through June 2026 — Use code POGA15 at checkout. (Discmania Store USA IG)
  • Discraft ESP Meteor / Cicada swirls continue to roll out as 2026 Ledgestone Wave 2 — ESP Meteor and the "Around the World" Glide (Jawbreaker Z Flx) see additional plastic restocks at retailers. (Pluto FB) (Marshall Street)
  • Discraft June Father's Day Drop (6/12) at Factory Store remains in market — "Best Dad Ever" + "Child's Drawing" Father's Day Z Flx Luna + Z JB Colorshift Athena + Z Midnight Colorshift Zone. Father's Day itself is 6/21. (Discraft Factory Store) (Discraft Blog)
  • PDGA Official World Rankings (posted 6/10, last update 6/10) carryover to 6/14: Gannon Buhr (Discmania) still #1 MPO at 99.0; Silva Saarinen (Latitude 64) still #1 FPO at 100.0. Holyn Handley held at #2 FPO after her 2026 OTB Open win. (PDGA)
  • CBS Sports Network Barbasol Open at Austin 1-hour special aired 6/13 at 1 PM ET — featured the defining moments from Uli's first DGPT win. (Carryover from yesterday's calendar.) (DGPT FB)

2. New Mold Releases / Approvals

MoldManufacturerCategoryFlight NumbersNotes / Source
Innova Arachnid (Star First Run)Innova Champion DiscsMidrange5/6/-1/1Released this weekend. First Star plastic run now at retailers (PIAS, Throw Coast). "The mid-range that thinks it's a fairway driver" — fastest mid Innova has released in years. Pairs with Fox in the new "Mako3-cousin" midrange family. PIAS Charlotte
Innova Fox (carryover, Proto Glow Halo Champion first run)Innova Champion DiscsMidrange5/6/-2/1"Thin-rim cousin to Mako3" — Proto Glow Halo Champion Fox in 2026 Team Champion Series. Now widely available via OTB. OTB
Discraft "Sled" 2026 PDGA Pro Worlds Test Flight (Putt & Approach)DiscraftPutt & Approach3/2/-1/0 (proto)New mold, Champions Cup Pro Shop exclusive (8 AM 6/14 at Toboggan) commemorating 2026 PDGA Pro Worlds at Michigan. Z Sparkle + Tour Series Sled follow. Champions Cup IG
Discraft "Swarm Test Flight" (carryover proto)DiscraftDistance driver(proto)Test flight mold from Champions Cup Pro Shop 6/14 8 AM. Commemorating 2026 Pro Worlds in Michigan. Ledgestone IG
Latitude 64 Amber (carryover, 6/11)Latitude 64Distance driver11/6/-3/2Trilogy Challenge 2026 hero. Now live globally in Opto, BioGold, and Zero Gravity. Infinite Discs
Latitude 64 "Brave" (Royal Line, teased)Latitude 64Fairway driverTBDDisclosed in Lat64 NWC ad; Royal Line fairway in development. Lat64 NWC FB
Discraft APX (CT Swirl + ESP Swirl — official release date 6/26/26)DiscraftPutter(stock 3/4/0/1)Long-awaited APX plastic variants. Discraft Factory Store 6/26 release. APX "is taking over the world" per Broderic. ESP Cicada + ESP Swirl APX + CT Swirl APX all in early hands. Reddit r/discgolf
Innova Sync (carryover, PDGA approved 6/8)InnovaPutter3/3/0/1"Coming Soon" on Innova.com. Cert #26-75. PDGA
Crave Discs Alces (carryover, PDGA approved 6/8)Crave DiscsFairway driver9/6/-2/1First-ever Crave mold, in market at Discexpress (Sweden). PDGA
Discraft Roost (carryover, new mold)DiscraftPutter2/5/0/2In market (Putter Line + Soft PL + Chris Dickerson CT Swirl). Marshall Street
Elevation Groundhog (carryover)ElevationPutt & Approach1/1/0/2New batch incoming at Marshall Street + Throw Coast. Marshall Street

3. New Plastics / Special Runs / Limited Drops

DiscManufacturerPlasticTypeSource
Innova Star Arachnid (First Run)InnovaStarNew mold launchPIAS Charlotte IG
Innova Proto Glow Halo Champion Fox (Emily Weatherman 2026 TS)InnovaProto Glow Halo ChampionTS, $22.99OTB
Innova Emily Weatherman Moondust Champion Sidewinder (2026 TS)InnovaMoondust ChampionTSCosmic Disc Golf IG
Innova Star Arachnid (carryover)InnovaStarNew moldPIAS Charlotte
Innova 2026 Team Champion "Calvin Heimburg Tour Series Duo Eagle"InnovaDuoTS, releases 6/14PIAS Promo
Innova 2026 Henna Blomroos Moondust Halo Champion Thunderbird (carryover)InnovaMoondust Halo ChampionTSInnova Factory Store
Innova 2026 Emily Weatherman Moondust Champion Sidewinder (new addition)InnovaMoondust ChampionTSFly Lab IG
Innova Jen Allen 2026 Champion Proto Glow Halo Roc3 (carryover, 6/14 release event)InnovaProto Glow Halo ChampionTS, 5/4/0/3PIAS Promo
Innova Halo Champion Moondust Eagle (Prototype, 6/14 release event)InnovaHalo Champion MoondustTest runPIAS Promo
Innova Color Glow Teebird (Jen Allen Take Over)InnovaColor GlowLEPIAS Promo
Discraft 2026 Missy Gannon Z Swirl Captain's Thrasher (carryover, 6/12 drop)DiscraftZ SwirlAnnual TS, $24.99Discraft IG
Discraft 2026 Holyn Handley CryZtal Zone SS (OTB Open Champion)DiscraftCryZtalChampion TSPluto FB
Discraft 2026 ESP Swirl Buzzz SS (Paige Shue Z)DiscraftESP SwirlTS, in store nowDFW DG FB
Discraft ESP Meteor (Swirly)DiscraftESP SwirlCarryover restockMarshall Street
Discraft "Best Dad Ever" Father's Day Z Flx Luna + Z JB Colorshift Athena + Z Midnight Colorshift ZoneDiscraftMixedFather's Day, 6/12 dropDiscraft Factory Store
Discraft "Child's Drawing" Father's Day Luna Z JB Colorshift Athena Z Midnight Colorshift ZoneDiscraftMixedFather's Day, 6/12 dropDiscraft Factory Store
Discraft "Anthony Barela CT Focus (Batch #5)"DiscraftCT SwirlBlack/white swirl, 2-foilDiscraft Factory Store
Discraft 2026 Paul Ulibarri Captain's Raptor (Victory Edition, Z Confetti + Midnight Shimmer)DiscraftZ Confetti + Midnight ShimmerTSInfinite Discs
Discraft 2026 Paul Ulibarri Captain's Zone (Victory Edition, Midnight)DiscraftMidnightTSInfinite Discs
Latitude 64 Royal Grand Burst Rive (Silver Lätt 2026 TS)Latitude 64Royal Grand BurstSignature TSDisc Golf Deals USA
Latitude 64 Gold Orbit Saint (Lauri Lehtinen 2026 TS)Latitude 64Gold OrbitSignature TSRocket Discs IG
Latitude 64 Gold Orbit River (Anniken Steen 2026 TS)Latitude 64Gold OrbitSignature TSDiscexpress IG
Latitude 64 Opto Amber (carryover, 6/11 drop)Latitude 64OptoNew mold launchInfinite Discs
Latitude 64 BioGold Amber (Trilogy Challenge 2026)Latitude 64BioGoldTrilogy heroDisc Golf Deals USA
Latitude 64 Zero Gravity Grace + River (carryover, 6/11 drop)Latitude 64Zero GravityUltralightMarshall Street
MVP/Axiom/Streamline "Bokeh" Neutron Special Edition (Simon Line, pre-order)AxiomNeutron SEPre-order, 6/24 in-store / 6/26 onlinePlastic Portal
Streamline Neutron Boost (Eagle McMahon Team Series, pre-order)StreamlineNeutronTS pre-orderDiscexpress
Streamline Neutron Parachute (Hybrid Catch Disc, MVP carryover)StreamlineNeutron SoftCatch discRoute 66 Discs IG
MVP SE Neutron Stasis (Skulboy art, carryover)MVPSE NeutronSpecial EditionOTB
Dynamic Discs Lucid Contender (carryover, 6/11 drop)Dynamic DiscsLucidNew mold launchDynamic Discs IG
Discmania POGA Membership 15% Off Promo (through June 2026)Discmania—Promo code POGA15Discmania Store USA IG

4. Pro Bag Changes & Sponsorship Notes

  • Calvin Heimburg (Innova) — 2026 Team Champion Tour Series Duo Eagle releases 6/14. Heimburg's disc catalog for 2026 now includes: Party Time Toro (TS), Duo Eagle (TS, 6/14), Premier Horizon Q-Line Cloud Breaker, Eagle (his go-to control disc), Innova Thunderbird. Won 2026 OTB Open at Swenson Park. (PIAS Promo IG) (OTB)
  • Gannon Buhr (Discmania) — Premier Horizon Q-Line Cloud Breaker confirmed in OTB Discs; Glacier (Discmania Creator Series) shipping at Russell Disc Golf. Buhr finished 2nd at 2026 OTB Open, won 2026 Northwest Championship (3rd year in a row), won 2026 Discraft Cascade Challenge MPO. (OTB) (Russell DG IG) (OTB Open IG)
  • Paul McBeth (Discraft) — Featured in UltraLuna / First Run Ares breakdown video; First Run Ares is a potential future Discraft distance driver. (Discraft FB)
  • Ricky Wysocki (Discraft) — First Run Z ColorShift Fossil + First Run ESP Hallux live on Discraft.com. (Discraft)
  • Holyn Handley (Discraft) — Victory Edition OTB Open Raptor (Z Swirl), 2026 ESP Swirl Zone SS, 2026 Z Swirl Zone SS. Held at FPO #2 in latest PDGA rankings. (DFW DG FB)
  • Missy Gannon (Discraft) — 2026 Z Swirl Captain's Thrasher 6/12 drop, Z Jawbreaker variant, T4th at 2026 Northwest Championship. (PDGA) (Discraft IG)
  • James Conrad (MVP) — SE James Conrad Fission Trail (Team Series 2026) and Neutron Trail James Conrad 1X (10/5/-1/1) in market. (DGDUSA)
  • Eagle McMahon (MVP/Axiom/Streamline) — Boost Neutron Team Series pre-order for 6/24/6/26. (Discexpress)
  • Ohn Scoggins (Innova) — 2026 Tour Series Destroyer Proto Glow Halo Champion (12/5/-1/3) and Roc3 Proto Glow Halo Champion in market. T4th at 2026 Northwest Championship. (Discgolfer)
  • Emily Weatherman (Innova) — 2026 Proto Glow Halo Champion Fox, 2026 Moondust Champion Sidewinder, won North Carolina Championship 2026. T9th at 2026 Northwest Championship. Star Arachnid First Run promo tied to her. (OTB) (NC Wesleyan IG)
  • Rebecca Don (Innova) — 6th at 2026 Northwest Championship. (Innova)
  • Bradley Williams (Innova) — T9th at 2026 Northwest Championship. (Innova)
  • Kristin Lätt (Latitude 64) — Co-designed the 2026 Pärnu Open course with Silver Lätt. (DGPT)
  • Silver Lätt (Latitude 64) — Royal Grand Burst Rive TS in market; co-designed the 2026 Pärnu Open course. (DGPT) (Disc Golf Deals USA)
  • Anniken Steen (Latitude 64) — Gold Orbit River Team Series 2026 in market; up to FPO #12. (Discexpress)
  • Lauri Lehtinen (Latitude 64) — Gold Orbit Saint Team Series 2026 in market. (Rocket Discs)
  • Henna Blomroos (Innova) — 2026 Moondust Halo Champion Thunderbird in market; Tour Series Thursday release. (Innova Canada)
  • Fritjof Lagergren (Innova) — Winner of 2026 Järva Open, presented by Innova. (Innova IG)
  • Paul Ulibarri (Discraft) — Captain's Raptor (Z Confetti + Midnight Shimmer) and Captain's Zone (Midnight Victory Edition) live; CBS Sports Network Barbasol Open at Austin special aired 6/13. (DGPT) (Infinite Discs)
  • Chris Dickerson (Discraft) — 2026 CT Swirl Roost signature putter + 2026 Tour Series Big Z Titanium Buzzz. (Fly Lab IG)
  • Anthony Barela (Discraft) — 2026 CT Swirl Focus Batch #5 (Factory Store 2-foil). Also touring Venom molds in his bag. (Discraft Factory Store) (Discraft IG)
  • Ezra Aderhold (Discraft) — 2026 Tour Series Nuke test. (Hybrid Cal IG)
  • Jen Allen (Innova) — 2026 Tour Series Jen Allen Proto Glow Halo Champion Roc3 (5/4/0/3) in market; 6/14 release event. (PIAS Promo)
  • Gavin Babcock (Discmania) — C-Line Glow MD3 "Light Strike" 2026 signature (5/5/0/1). (DGUSA)
  • Kyle Klein (Discmania) — Glow Horizon C-Line Vanguard Creator Series (9/5/0/2). (ID)
  • Matt Bell (TSA) — Ethos Pathfinder signature. (ID)
  • Iida Lehtomäki (Latitude 64) — Highest-rated FPO in 2026 Pärnu Open field after breakout 2025 DGPT season. (DGPT)
  • Mac Givens (Prodigy) — 2026 custom Prodigy disc stamping run at retail. (Cardinal Disc Golf IG)
  • Casey White (Cosmic Disc Golf) — 2026 first collab stamp Sneaky CW with Cosmic Disc Golf. (Poptop DG IG)
  • Dallas Garber (Stokely Discs) — Stokely Discs branded doubles event series running through summer 2026 (Champoeg, Blue Lake, Seatac, Timber). Stokely Discs "Contrast Wren" + "Lightspeed Lumen" inventory confirmed. (Dallas Garber IG)
  • Matthew Nicholson (Gateway Disc Sports) — Joined team Gateway for 2026 season. (Matthew Nicholson IG)
  • Carryover: PDGA Official World Rankings (6/10) — MPO top 5: 1. Gannon Buhr, 2. (carry), 3. Calvin Heimburg (up 1), 4. (carry), 5. Isaac Robinson. FPO top 5: 1. Silva Saarinen, 2. Holyn Handley, 3. Ohn Scoggins, 4. Missy Gannon (up 1), 5. Kristin Lätt. (PDGA)

5. Retailer Drops / Restocks Worth Tracking

6. Rumors, Leaks, or Prototype Sightings

  • Innova "Arachnid" mid-range (5/6/-1/1) — first Star Arachnid in stores 6/13; second mid-range in Innova's "Fox family" (with Proto Glow Halo Champion Fox) for 2026 Team Champion Series. Confirmed and shipping. (PIAS Charlotte IG) (Cosmic Fool IG)
  • Innova "Halo Champion Moondust Eagle" prototype — surfacing at PIAS 6/14 release event; first look at a new Moondust + Halo Champion blend on the Eagle mold. (PIAS Promo IG)
  • Discraft "Sled" 2026 PDGA Pro Worlds Test Flight — Champions Cup Pro Shop exclusive 6/14 8 AM. Z Sparkle + Tour Series Sled confirmed. Michigan commemorative. (Champions Cup IG)
  • Discraft "Swarm" Test Flight — Distance driver proto from earlier Champions Cup window. Now a confirmed concept, not yet mainstream release. (Ledgestone IG)
  • Discraft First Run "Ares" (Paul McBeth) — featured in McBeth Ultra Luna / Ares video. Potential future Discraft distance driver. (Discraft FB)
  • Innova "Air Force" test material (carryover) — NOT PDGA approved, very limited. (Out of Bounds IG)
  • Latitude 64 "Brave" Royal Line fairway — disclosed in NWC ad and Project Grip Grace reveals; flight numbers still TBD. (Lat64 NWC ad)
  • Prodigy x NERF disc golf discs — confirmed collaboration; in market at retailers with PDGA-approved Soft Flight putter. (Triple Play Records FB)
  • DGA — Andrew Marwede Commemorative Swirl Stone Steady BL (carryover) — at retailers. (DFW DG FB)
  • Elevation Groundhog (1/1/0/2) — new batch incoming at Marshall Street. (Marshall Street)
  • Discraft "Buzzz Saw" DGLO special release — Ring of Bees + Glo Buzzz SS at DGLO 12 PM - 5 PM, then 6-9 PM for exclusive. (Discraft)
  • 2026 Pro Worlds Champions Cup Test Flight continued — multiple test flight molds surfacing in Michigan commemorating 2026 PDGA Pro Worlds. (Disc Baron IG)
  • Sponsorship "Great Recession" chatter (carryover) — multiple IG posts noting 2026 pro disc golf sponsorship tightening. (IG)

7. Flight Number Corrections or Contradictions

  • Innova Arachnid: 5/6/-1/1 — confirmed at PIAS Charlotte. (PIAS Charlotte IG)
  • Innova Fox: 5/6/-2/1 — confirmed via OTB listing (Proto Glow Halo Champion Fox: "Speed 5 / Glide 6 / Turn -2 / Fade 1"). (OTB)
  • Discraft "Sled" 2026 PDGA Pro Worlds Test Flight: 3/2/-1/0 (proto) — confirmed in Champs Cup IG. (Champions Cup IG)
  • Discraft Captain's Thrasher (stock 12/5/0/2 vs Z Swirl "modified overstable" 12/5/-1/3) — OTB confirmed: 2026 Z Swirl is "modified overstable" at 12/5/-1/3. (OTB) (Pluto Sports FB)
  • Innova Halo Champion Moondust Eagle prototype — flight numbers TBD.
  • Latitude 64 Amber: 11/6/-3/2 — confirmed.
  • Innova Sync: 3/3/0/1 — confirmed.
  • Crave Discs Alces: 9/6/-2/1 — confirmed.
  • Discraft Roost: 2/5/0/2 — confirmed.
  • Discraft APX (stock): 3/4/0/1 — confirmed.
  • MVP Neutron Stasis: 2/1/0/2.5 — confirmed.
  • Latitude 64 Royal Grand Mighty: 7/5/-1/2 — confirmed.
  • Axiom Neutron Bokeh: 7/6/0/1 — corrected.
  • Streamline Neutron Engine: 13/5/-0.5/3 — confirmed.
  • Discmania Neo Function "Storm Breaker": 8/6/-4/1 — confirmed.
  • Discmania C-Line Glow MD3 "Light Strike": 5/5/0/1 — confirmed.
  • Innova Halo Star Firebird: 9/3/0/4 — confirmed.
  • Innova Halo Star Shryke: 13/6/-2/2 — confirmed.
  • Innova Roc3 (stock): 5/4/0/3 — confirmed.
  • Innova Destroyer (stock): 12/5/-1/3 — confirmed.
  • Innova Eagle-L (stock): 7/4/-1/2 — confirmed.
  • Innova Eagle (stock, Heimburg's go-to): 7/4/-1/3 — confirmed.
  • Innova Thunderbird (stock): 9/5/0/2 — confirmed.
  • Innova Eagle (Mega Glow Champion, 7/4/-1/3) — confirmed.
  • Discraft Cicada (stock): 4/5/-1/1 — confirmed.
  • Discraft Glide (stock): 7/5/-3/1 — confirmed.
  • Discraft Buzzz (stock): 5/5/-1/1 — confirmed.
  • Discraft Captain's Raptor (stock): 9/4/-1/3 — confirmed.
  • Discraft Roost (stock): 2/5/0/2 — confirmed.
  • Elevation Groundhog: 1/1/0/2 — confirmed.
  • Dynamic Discs Lucid Contender: 9/5/-2/1 — confirmed via Lat64 release Radar.
  • Discmania Q-Line FD: 7/6/0/1 — confirmed.
  • Prodigy A3: 4/4/0/3 — confirmed via Cardinal Disc Golf IG.

Related Gear

Discraft

Anax

Distance Driver→ Overstable
ADISCRAFT
10
Speed
6
Glide
0
Turn
3
Fade
10│6│0│3

The Discraft Anax embodies precision distance with remarkably consistent flight, delivering a laser-straight 10-speed profile that carves precise lines while maintaining subtle fade. Its clean design belies the challenging dynamics – anhyzer windows are vanishingly small, requiring pinpoint release angles to unlock full potential. Pro players praise its surgical predictability, but casual throwers should exercise caution as the Anax will harshly expose minor technique flaws.

Discraft

APX

Putter→ Overstable
ADISCRAFT
2
Speed
2
Glide
1
Turn
1
Fade
2│2│-1│1

Discraft

Archer

Midrange→ Very Overstable
ADISCRAFT
5
Speed
4
Glide
4
Turn
1
Fade
5│4│-4│1

The Discraft Archer is an understable midrange disc released during the 2016 Ace race. This is an excellent touch disc that with a very straight flight path with a hyzer flip. The Archer is a great all purpose disc for beginners that glides very well. It has a shallower hand feel with a microbead that smaller hands will love - perfect for women and younger players.