While the Phantom/Phantom+ were successes for Discraft, the Eclipse was their first true hit in disc golf. The Eclipse deleted the Cruiser series from disc golf shops, and helped cement the brand as a true disc golf power. Before we continue though, the Eclipse is NOT a 7 speed by any means, and I am not sure why websites list it as such. Disc speed is usually measured by the discs rim thickness, and the Eclipse is more a 5 speed using that metric.
By modern standards the Eclipse (22cm) behaves like a large diameter understable midrange. However, compared to the Cruiser series the Eclipse was wonderfully stable, and was the farthest flying disc for the brand. The Eclipse is comparable to the Innova Phenix, although the Phenix had a little more distance potential due to its extra stability.
The Eclipse was the first Discraft mold to remain in production for more than 10 years, and the Eclipse went out of print in the early 2010s. Discraft did make ESP Eclipses for their 40th anniversary in 2018.
In the past, Discraft used a plastic blend called "Competition Plastic", which is now out of production. This blend was known to be similar to their current Pro-D plastic and was used for discs like the Cruiser. Interestingly, some old-school Discraft enthusiasts remember the "Competition Plastic" fondly, even preferring it over the later Tournament Pro blend for certain discs like the Vortex.
