I’ll be honest—when I first heard the name of the new Discraft Malita, I thought it was a misspelling or a joke. “Malita” sounds like a little Malta or something. While I’d give the disc name a D rating, the Malita itself is actually a pretty awesome disc and very useful for players of all skill levels.
After throwing it myself with my moderate power, I thought the Malita might be a little too understable for pros, but since Paul McBeth uses it—and uses it well—that’s clearly not the case. Some players without much touch or finesse may struggle with this midrange, but it can be usable by players across all skill levels.
The Discraft Malita has a great feel to it. It features a nice flat top and comfortable edges all around, making it suitable for all kinds of backhand and forehand grips. The mold is very well polished and smooth. It feels so high quality in the ESP plastic.
For my testing, I used the 174g Green Malita pictured above.
In flight, the Malita is pretty much dead straight with just a touch of fade. It does have some high-speed turn, but with my power, that’s pretty negligible. It’s a smooth, buttery flyer that excels in the woods and on technical courses where you need to hit tight gaps. The Malita works especially well for me on low-power, touch forehand shots—the kind that need to go dead straight for less than 200 feet. If I add more power, it can get a little inconsistent and tends to turn over, but for the right shots, it’s a great forehand approach disc.
In terms of flight, I’d place the Malita somewhere between the Buzzz and the Buzzz SS—but with a much different feel. I love the feel of the Buzzz variants; they’re great discs. But honestly, I think I like the feel of the Malita even more.
Overall, the Discraft Malita is a solid 5-star disc that a lot of players are going to love. I think it’s going to be one of the biggest new releases of 2025.
Check out the selection of Malita’s at InfiniteDiscs.com
