The Sirius Scorpius: Disc golf’s best-kept secret

Gregg Barsby throws ‘em all over the place – his name’s on the flight plate of the stock version, actually. And no, it’s not the Eagle. Joel Freeman’s been known to bag one or two, as well. Apart from those guys, though, not many golfers on the Pro Tour rock this disc like you’d think …

It’s the Sirius Scorpius: The most UNDERRATED distance driver on the market.

Don’t get me wrong: The Star Destroyer is a great disc – the Sirius Scorpius is just a better one. The Destroyer is an overstable, 12-speed distance driver. Released by Innova in 2007, the disc quickly set the standard for a go-to, everyday distance driver with a number “bomber” lines.

It’s incredibly versatile – if you’ve never thrown one, that needs to change.

For the purpose of this blog post, I’m going to assume you know how a Destroyer flies. From there, I’ll discuss how the Scorpius differs – and why it’s the BETTER option for most golfers.

Have at it:

The Sirius Scorpius isn’t a meathook

To this day, I have no idea why so many disc golfers are loading up their online shopping carts with Calvin Heimburg’s Halo Star Destroyer: The thing’s the epitome of beef – it’s little more than a glorified Star Firebird (also an awesome disc, BTW) for the vast majority of its owners.

If you’ve ever felt the Star Destroyer was too much disc for your arm, nab a Sirius Scorpius. Please understand me: It’s NOT an understable disc – it’s not a Star Destroyer, though.

Brand new, you’ll (likely) get some turn. From there, the beauty of Sirius plastic should take over, as it’ll beat in slowly and steadily, maintaining that “sweet spot” for years to come. Also, Millennium – the proprietor of the Sirius Scorpius – has their discs manufactured by Innova …

So when I say “Sirius,” it’s literally Star plastic – with a new name, of course.

Furthermore, straight from the annals of every disc golf forum that’s ever existed, rumor has it the Scorpius mold is the O.G. Destroyer mold – the one Avery Jenkins’ name first appeared on, as well. You know, the old, “bag-kept” discs guys pay WAY too much for over on eBay …

Why?

It’s understable enough for them to actually throw for distance.

I don’t know if that’s true, but here’s what I do know: It 100% flies farther.

* Note: If you REALLY want immediate distance, pick up a Quantum Scorpius – so good.

The Sirius Scorpius is more consistent

“The Star Destroyer is like a box of chocolates – you never know what you’re gonna get.”

No, Forrest Gump didn’t say that, but if 1) he was a disc golfer, and 2) got his hands on a stack of stock Star Destroyers for field work, he probably would’ve echoed a similar sentiment …

Can you relate?

• Some Star Destroyers are flat.
• Some Star Destroyers are domey.
• Some Star Destroyers are super firm.
• Some Star Destroyers are more rubber-like.
• Some Star Destroyers are crazy overstable – others aren’t.

In my bag, the Scorpius mold covers ALL of my distance-driver needs. Whether I pick one up over at Infinite Discs or a secondary marketplace of some sort, I never ask a million questions or request a bunch of pictures to know what I’m getting – they all show up virtually the same.

Nothing’s board-flat, but nothing “pops” like crazy, either – expect a moderate dome on all of ‘em. It’s the perfect balance of glide and stability that makes the Sirius Scorpius consistent.

To know one Scorpius is to know all Scorpiuses – that’s ALWAYS a good thing.

The Sirius Scorpius has a slightly wider rim

Hold a Sirius Scorpius in one hand. Hold a Star Destroyer in the other. Conduct this exercise, and there’s a dang-good chance you won’t even be able to tell the difference between the two …

I’ve thrown the Scorpius for years, and there’s one SLIGHT difference I’ve picked up on – the measurements you’ll find on both discs confirm it, in fact. The rim width on a Destroyer is 2.2 centimeters. On a Scorpius, however, it’s a bit wider, coming in at 2.4 centimeters …

Not a big deal, right?

Well, not really – for my “distance” forehands, I prefer the added width. I’m no Eagle McMahon, so don’t get the wrong idea: A good forehand pull from me gets out about 325 feet. The added width on the rim helps me out, however – I’m able to get more initial snap with it.

It doesn’t feel like a Boss or anything, but it’s definitely there – for my flicks, it matters.

The Sirius Scorpius is (often) the cheaper option

On Infinite Discs, both the Destroyer and Scorpius retail for the same amount.

These days, however, with supply chains being about as reliable as a Taco Bell employee, I’ve purchased my last few Scorpiuses on auctions over on Facebook – two, to be specific. At BOTH auctions, it was me bidding against one person, with the winning bid being absurdly low …

I paid around $10 for both of ‘em – brand new and bottom-stamped, too.

Meanwhile, there’s a feeding frenzy for “pretty-looking” stock Star Destroyers with the top bids coming in at upwards of $40 a pop – for the life of me, this is something I’ll never understand.

Have you already “drunk the Kool-Aid” on the Star Destroyer as the be-all and end-all of reliable distance drivers? If so, I personally invite you to take off the tinfoil hat, step into the light and embrace the goodness that is the Scorpius mold – it’s too good of a secret not to share …

Be smart: Buy, bag and bomb the Sirius Scorpius.

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