Daily Intelligence•May 18, 2026
Discraft Sled Official Drop, Axiom Simon Line Approvals, Mint Salamander
Jerry
The Disc Mill
- Disc Golf Daily Intelligence Brief
- May 22, 2026
1. Daily Summary
- Discraft Sled Tour Series officially dropped. The Sled (official mold of 2026 PDGA World Championships at Toboggan) received its Tour Series release in a new Special Blend combining Titanium and Big Z. First new Discraft mold with a rolled groove-top thumbtrack. Pre-order/access already live via Discraft.com and retailers.
- Discraft Missy Gannon Captain's Thrasher pre-order opens Friday 5/22. Annual limited run; retailers can pre-order starting today. Expected to be a high-demand release.
- MVP Circuit Challenge Tier 4 registration opened. 2026 PDGA Amateur Disc Golf World Championships tier now open for registration.
- MVP Proton new releases at Infinite Discs. Proton Tesla, Proton Reactor, Proton Soft Proxy, and SE Neutron Stasis hit Infinite this week with triple-foil stamps and rare plastics.
- Axiom Simon Line Aspect and Bokeh PDGA approved. Two new Simon Line molds from Axiom now approved and circulating.
- Mint Discs fresh drop teased. New "Apex Swirl Salamander" mold confirmed via Instagram.
- Innova Firefly DX goes wide release. The Aviar's big brother is now generally available in DX after years of limited runs.
- Gateway Ghoul PDGA approved. Gateway's newest mold officially approved.
- Nerf Soft Flight launching May 28. Non-PDGA-approved training/collector disc.
2. New Mold Releases / Approvals
| Mold | Manufacturer | Category | Flight Numbers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sled | Discraft | Midrange (Putt & Approach) | ~2/4/0/1 | team.discraft.com |
| Aspect | Axiom (MVP Group) | Midrange | PDGA Approved | Facebook/MVP Community |
| Bokeh | Axiom (MVP Group) | Midrange | PDGA Approved | Facebook/MVP Community |
| Ghoul | Gateway Disc Sports | Midrange | PDGA Approved | Facebook/Gateway |
| Apex Swirl Salamander | Mint Discs | Driver | Unknown | Instagram @mintdiscs |
| Firefly DX | Innova | Putt & Approach | ~2/3/0/1 | innovadiscs.com |
| Cicada, Cigarra, Heat, Archer, Zone SS, Hallux | Discraft | Various | Unknown | Discraft 2026 TS lineup |
3. New Plastics / Special Runs / Limited Drops
- Discraft Special Blend (Ti Big Z) — New 2026 Tour Series plastic combining Titanium durability with Big Z grip and color saturation.
- Discraft Sled Tour Series ESP — First-run Sled in ESP plastic available now.
- MVP Proton Tesla, Reactor, Soft Proxy, SE Neutron Stasis — Triple-foil stamp editions, rare plastics. Live at Infinite Discs.
- Discraft Missy Gannon Captain's Thrasher — Pre-order opens 5/22. Once-a-year limited release.
- Innova Proto Glow Champion Lynx — New Proto Glow variant.
- Nerf Soft Flight — Not PDGA approved; toy-disc crossover launching May 28.
4. Pro Bag Changes & Sponsorship Notes
- Ezra Robinson — Joined Discraft; featured in 2026 Tour Series with Buzzz SS.
- Isaac Robinson — Signed with Latitude 64 (earlier 2025 report).
- 2026 OTB Open — MVP-sponsored event; Calvin Heimburg in contention. Kona Montgomery throwing Infinite Roman.
- MVP Open — This week; Thoughtspace Athletics booth with Mark Chapalonis stamped discs.
5. Retailer Drops / Restocks Worth Tracking
- Infinite Discs — Major MVP drop: Proton Tesla, Reactor, Soft Proxy, SE Neutron Stasis and large MVP restock.
- OTB Discs — OTB Open special editions; new MVP Neutron Stasis stock run.
- Mint Discs — Teased new "Apex Swirl Salamander" upcoming drop.
- Memorial Day Sales — MVP/Axiom/Streamline 15-20% off at multiple retailers starting 5/22.
6. Rumors, Leaks, or Prototype Sightings
- Seppo Paju new putter mold — Prototype spotted on Instagram; no name/flight numbers yet.
- disc_ran — Teased non-approved mold releasing 5/25. Likely a novelty/training disc.
- Infinite Discs community vote — Ongoing voting for next Infinite high-speed driver mold.
7. Flight Number Corrections or Contradictions
No specific flight number corrections or contradictions identified in the last 24 hours.