How to Throw the Most Overstable Disc in Disc Golf: The Discmania Tilt

The Discmania Tilt is advertised as Simon Lizotte’s dream disc. It is the most overstable disc on the market and the first disc that has a fade rating of 6 to be PDGA approved. It is not Lizotte’s dream disc because he feels he will throw it often but rather because it can produce unique flights and is a great trick and creative disc. He describes the Tilt as “The ultimate utility disc.” From my experience throwing and researching this disc, it can be of service in very specific circumstances.

This article will shed light on the possibilities of the Tilt. Even if you do not buy this disc I highly recommend you throw it. I have spent 22 years in this sport and never dropped my jaw after throwing one shot with a disc until I threw the Tilt. Let’s start by taking a look at the numbers and seeing how the Discmania site defines their disc:

“The Tilt is a disc like no other. Specifically designed to suit Simon Lizotte’s needs, this disc has been coined the “Simon’s dream disc”. This is the most overstable golf disc in the market. It may not be overly versatile, but you can be sure it always fades hard, making it probably the most dependable utility disc in the market.”

–Discmania.net

The Tilt is a disc that is for very specific shot shapes. Is it gimmicky? Quite possibly. Is It a marketing ploy? Quite possibly. Is it a useful disc? Yes, depending on your arm speed. Is it progressing the sport? Yes. I say this because the world has never seen a disc like this. It is astonishingly and flabbergastingly overstable. My jaw literally dropped when I threw it for the first time. Let’s unpack how this disc may be of service to your game.

Simon, Eagle, and Casey

Discmania team members Simon Lizotte, Eagle McMahon, and Casey White have been making good use of the Tilt this season. Below are videos of a few of their shots and breakdowns of the Tilt. Check out how they describe the disc, options for shots and how they utilize the Tilt in tournament play.

Simon Lizotte – Simon released two vlogs in December of 2020 chronicling the creative journey of the Tilt.

Casey White – Casey jammed this shot into the bucket in April of 2021 at Jonesboro Open in Arkansas. Notice how vertical he throws the shot and how vertical it drops. A mini vertical forehand grenade without releasing the disc upside-down between his knuckles.

Eagle McMahon – Eagle released this video showcasing many useful shots with the Tilt. Watch as he amazes himself with the unique throws only the Tilt can produce.

My Experience

I have thrown the Tilt and it is the most unique disc I have ever experienced. To say it is overstable would be an understatement. As I stood looking at a wall of trees 220 feet in front of me my friend Jon says, “Throw it with as much anhyzer as you can and you won’t hit the trees.” I was flabbergasted. It felt like an insult! I grabbed the disc with a power grip and let fly on a ridiculous anhyzer angle. At about 150 feet the Tilt unraveled and plunged left towards the Earth. I had put everything into the disc and threw it around 210 feet.

I then had a field day with it and experienced many of its capabilities. As Eagle demonstrated, the Tilt has considerably more glide when thrown upside-down. I was able to throw this shot around 260 feet on a steep anhyzer angle with a predictable hard fade at the end.

Useful Shots

Backhand/Forehand Flex – Release the Tilt on a ridiculous 70-degree anhyzer and it will unravel quickly. For a right-handed backhand (RHBH), this shot is useful when you must get around a close object and then get left in a hurry

Vertical Drop – This shot shape is similar to a traditional grenade, however no need to grip the disc with your knuckles upside down. The overstability of the Tilt will allow you to throw it vertically and fall straight to the ground. Useful when you have a tall object between you and the basket from a short distance.

Upside-Down – The Tilt has more glide when thrown upside down. It will also produce a more “glidey” skip at the end of its flight. This is useful with an RHBH for low ceiling shots that need to get left.

Pinched in Rough – The Tilt is extremely useful to throw when pinched behind an obstacle off the fairway. Throw with a vertical release (i.e. tomahawk, thumber grip) and see how the Tilt unravels and pans out to bring you back to the fairway with minimal effort.

Low Ceiling – Throw the Tilt upside down to gain maximum distance with glide and a skip. Due to the flight plate being face down you can expect a big skip to get you out of trouble.

Stiff Headwind – The Tilt will always hyzer out regardless of wind speed. The Tilt is THE disc to trust in a stiff headwind. You will certainly be giving up distance for control, however, the peace of mind that this disc will not turn over may be worth the lack of distance.

Bringing It All Together

The Tilt is a utility disc and has its place in certain players’ bags. If you are able to throw a stable fairway driver at least 300 feet you may have some use for the Tilt. However, if you throw less than 300 feet this disc may just be too overstable to be useful. There is no need to hurt yourself trying to overpower this hunk of plastic.

This disc is the most unique disc in the sport and it is worth throwing at least once. Peruse some of the videos posted in this article and take this disc to a field and get creative. Try some of the shots mentioned earlier and create new ones. The Tilt will astonish you no matter how you throw it!