HeavyDutyDG (Review Supporter, L3, Intermediate)

My Flight Ratings 13/5/-1/3 Not Beginner Friendly

Oct 16, 2025 11:36 AM

I bag 3 nukes and will therefore do a split review on them in.

Z Swirl 2025 Tour Series - Excelent for shot shaping, will fly straight with a mild fade ehwn you rip it on back hand. Will flip up on forehand and push foward. Released flat on forehand and it will show a nice turn. The 2025 run is straight to flippy compared to esp stock. I have one that is seasoned and one i "try" not to use as much and keep it for straight shots.

Esp Stock run - The more overstable version. Great for forehand, can really handle the torque and power. A staple disc for backhand into mild headwind. 

Jawbreaker - (seasoned) Super flippy and beats in way too quickly.

Swampy (Review Grand Master, L13, Intermediate)

My Flight Ratings 13/5/-1/3 Not Beginner Friendly

Nov 23, 2023 19:03 PM

Flatness: 4 Neutral flat

Stiffness: 6 pretty stiff

Super bomber disc. It is a faster destroyer, but it is also wider, so it might feel wierd in some people hands for a backhand, but it should not be a problem for forehand.

It can handle good amount of anhyzer and still be able to fight out, for super long distence. 

humle9 (Reader, Intermediate)

My Flight Ratings 13/5/-1/3 Not Beginner Friendly

Nov 29, 2022 19:53 PM

The Esp Nuke was the first distance driver I truly clicked with. It's somewhat more understable compared to similar distance drivers (Destroyer, Zeus, DD3 etc.). My experience is that it goes just a bit further than other distance drivers.

It has a noticeably wider rim than other drivers. For me it's a plus, as I feel I can really rip into it on distance shots.

I primarily use it for max distance open shots, as the somewhat understable nature means it's a bit less reliable for shots where placement is key. I know some people like it for forehand, but personally I find that the wide rim does not feel controllable.

Even though it's less stable than other distance drivers, I wouldn't suggest it for beginners. It still has a significant low speed fade, and being a 13 speed it requires power to see the true flight.

niklask (Review Nut, L7, Advanced)

My Flight Ratings 13/5.5/0/3 Not Beginner Friendly

Mar 10, 2022 10:51 AM

I have tested the Nuke in ESP and Tour Series plastic so far. The Nuke is Discraft's fastest distance driver with a speed of 13 and is recommended for advanced players.
What distinguishes the Nuke from Discraft's other distance drivers is the very wide rim, which at first takes some getting used to, but in my opinion is perfect for forehand throws, as it fits very well in the hand. For backhand throws I personally don't like the wide rim and prefer to use disctance drivers with a slightly narrower rim. Furthermore, the disc has a relatively high dome, which is comparable to a heat, but not as high as that of the Mantis.
The Nuke is quite overstable and therefore very well suited for strong headwinds. It always reliably shows the hyzer at the end of its flight. I can't get it to turn with my arm speed. Its strength lies in a relatively high glide, which guarantees a very good distance on flex fore casts. Due to the overall very flat disc profile and the wide rim, you can play very well with large skips on short cut grass. 
Between ESP and Tour Series plastic I could not observe any significant differences in flight behavior. I personally find the Tour Series plastic better, due to a higher grip, but that's a matter of taste.

Pierre (Review Participant, L2, Intermediate)

My Flight Ratings 13/5/-1/3 Not Beginner Friendly

Feb 14, 2022 09:27 AM

The nuke is fast and if you have the arm speed it will be the furthest flying disc in your bag !