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Buzzz vs Buzzz SS: the difference and which to choose
The Buzzz SS is the version of the Buzzz that turns more. Choose the regular Buzzz if you want one midrange for straight shots that holds the angle you release it on. Choose the Buzzz SS if you want a midrange that turns over more easily, for hyzer flips and gentle turnovers. Both are Discraft speed-5 midranges with the same glide and fade ratings, so the difference is in the turn.
Buzzz vs Buzzz SS flight numbers
| Model | Speed | Glide | Turn | Fade | Discraft stability | What Discraft says it is for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buzzz | 5 | 4 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 | Straight flights that hold the line you throw |
| Buzzz SS | 5 | 4 | -2 | 1 | 0 | Hyzer flips, gentle turnovers and gap shots |
| Buzzz OS | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1.7 | Headwinds, forehands and a harder finish |
Discraft lists the ratings and its own stability number on its team pages for the Buzzz, Buzzz SS and Buzzz OS. We checked them on October 8, 2026. They are manufacturer ratings for the mold in general, not measurements of one plastic, weight or run.
Only one number changes between the Buzzz and the SS. The SS lists -2 turn instead of -1, and Discraft's stability number drops from 0.5 to 0. For a right-handed backhand, more turn means the disc is more willing to drift right during the fast part of the flight before it fades back left. That makes the SS easier to flip up from a hyzer angle and easier to hold on a gentle turnover line.
Discraft describes the SS as a disc that flies like a well-seasoned Buzzz straight out of the box. A worn disc usually turns more than a new copy of the same mold. If you have an old Buzzz you love and a new Buzzz feels too stable next to it, the SS is the version to try.
Which one should you choose?
| If you want… | Start with… |
|---|---|
| One main midrange for straight shots and controlled hyzers | Buzzz |
| A midrange that flips up from hyzer or holds a gentle turnover | Buzzz SS |
| Something close to a worn-in Buzzz | Buzzz SS |
| A finish you can trust into a headwind or on forehand shots | Buzzz OS |
| More distance because one disc has better numbers | Neither. Speed, glide and fade are the same, so test your current disc first |
If you are new to the game and only want one, the regular Buzzz is the safer first pick. It will show you what your release angle is doing, while the SS can turn more than you expect on a hard throw. If your throws are gentle and a regular Buzzz fades left early for you, the SS is worth a test. A lower turn number is not a promise that it will fly straight for you, though.
Want to see the two ratings drawn as flight paths? Compare the Buzzz and Buzzz SS side by side. The chart draws the catalog numbers, and your own throw can differ.
Should you carry both?
Carry both when each has a job. A sensible split is the Buzzz for straight shots and hyzer lines and the SS for turnovers and hyzer flips. If you throw both the same way and they land in the same place, one is enough for now.
A short field session settles it better than the numbers:
- Take one copy of each and note the plastic, weight and how worn it is.
- Pick an open line and throw both flat with the same comfortable effort.
- Then throw each on a slight hyzer and see which one flips up and how far it drifts.
- Repeat on another day before deciding the difference is real.
If the SS gives you a turnover line the Buzzz does not, write that job down in Bag Check so you can see where it sits next to your other discs.
How the Buzzz family compares with other midranges
For the Buzzz against Innova's straight midrange, read Mako3 vs Buzzz. To see both Buzzz versions next to Axiom's Hex, read Buzzz vs Hex (and Buzzz SS). If you want to use the SS for a hyzer flip, our hyzer flip guide covers the release, and understable vs overstable explains how turn and fade work.
Sources and scope
Discraft information checked October 8, 2026: the team pages for the Buzzz, Buzzz SS and Buzzz OS, and the store listings for the Z Buzzz and Paige Shue Z Buzzz SS. This guide compares the general mold ratings. Special editions, plastics, weights and runs can fly differently, and DiscField has not run a controlled flight test of these discs.