Been waiting to pick up a Z FLX at max weight, because I've heard great things about it. (Mine is an X-soft 173 grams.) I got one of these because I wanted something slightly less stable than my zones, and this really works. I've had it for a little over a month now, and it has beat in to have a dead straight flight with tiny fade. I wouldn't necessarily reccomend this in the X Soft plastic because it's not a great putting putter and as a throwing putter it needs more durability than the X Soft will give it. However, I do see the great qualities about this disc, which is why it still gets 4 out of 5. It shines as an approach disc, awkward at first with the thumbtrack, which gives it a very shallow rim. This thing works perfect for both forehand and backhand, with the stability to handle the torque of a powerful shot. I think Chris from Cheating Lefty Disc Golf describes it as a "Baby Zone" which is exactly right. If you want more controlled stability with the low glide and torque resistance of a Zone, try one of these.

Note: An odd thing i've noticed is that the outside rim almost looks identical to a prodigy PA-3, but it feels nothing like it. 

The Ringer GT, is pretty much Discraft's version of the Rhyno from Innova, however I dont think it was ever intended as such. In a side-by-side comparison the rim configurations are very similar and feel nearly identical. If you like the Rhyno, check these out. 

The "Groove Top" design is comfortable both forehand and backhand to me, bead doesnt affect my grip.
X Soft is some of my favorite plastic, breaks in well, good grip and sits down well where you plant it.
Z FLX is noticeably less glidey and slightly more OS.

Flight:
Holds your lines for a good while, especially once it gets broken in. My max power distance shots are about 425', and I can comfortably drive this disc in the 200' range. Its low glide allows for precision shots, for stable straight flight with moderate stable finish. I love to use this for forehand upshots that I need to stick once they land.
Pros:
- Precision, straight shots
- Holds up to some moderate winds
- Holds flight lines well
Cons:
- "Groove Top" May not be to everyone's liking
- Only available in 3 plastics
Neutral:
- Low Glide
- Breaks in quickly and well in X Soft
- Breaks in very slowly in Z FLX

The Ringer GT is a great addition to Discraft's lineup! I was never a huge fan of the Banger GT style of groove (the canal running through the disc plate), but this Groove Top is different. It is similar to a Caltrop or Slammer thumbtrack, the raised rim is around the edge of the disc. I love this GT much more!

I would definitely use this as a nice approach disc, not as much for putt putting. With a nice touch shot it flew very straight, and probably not as overstable as the rating may suggest. It flies straight with a nice little fade at the end without much glide. When it runs out of power it just stops. The soft plastic helps it sit down quick- which is what I want an approach disc to do. 

It withstood turning over on a nice medium power throw and goes a fair distance if you need it to. I threw it about 225-250 when thrown harder on a slight hyzer release, so it can be a great driving putter for those shorter holes.

All in all this is a win for Discraft!

So after playing a round with the Ringer-GT, I liked it a lot. I feel like it is an easy disc to like. It fit well in my hand, released well, and flew well. I wouldn't say it's much of a putting putter, but more of an approach disc. It isn't crazy overstable. It has a nice straight flight, with a fade that isn't dumpy, but gradual.

I have mixed feelings about Grove Top discs. There have been quite a few recently released, and I haven't been a huge fan of how some of them have fit in my hand. But I think Discraft has the GT molding figured out. I liked the way the Thumb track on the Ringer-GT fit in my hand. It felt natural, while other grove tops have felt more unnatural, at least to me.

To be honest, the flight really doesn't offer anything new to the putt and approach market. There are several discs out there that I think fit this flight slot, and the Ringer-GT probably won't be finding a space in my personal bag, but here are some of the key characteristics that I think may help you decide if this disc is worth seeing if it might replace what you have doing the duties in your bag right now. I already mentioned the grove top. If you haven't tried one of those yet, give it a shot. The other thing is Discraft's plastic. I tried it out in X Soft, but all of Discraft's plastics are so good, and I'm sure this disc will be great as it is released in other plastics. Also, the one thing that I like the least about the disc that may be a good thing for others, it is a shallow putter. I prefer deeper ones, but that's just me. Anyway, it is a great disc, and I don't see anyone being unhappy with their purchase of a Ringer-GT. Enjoy it!

I'm a big fan of the Ringer GT. I love thin low profile approach discs for approach shots and really enjoyed the thumbtrack groove on the top of the Ringer GT. I normally struggle to forehand any disc in a soft plastic, but had no problems throwing sidearm throws with the super flat thin profile of the Ringer GT. When throwing it, I felt like I was Ricky Wysocki flicking his Wesside Harps. I was actually pretty surprised at how straight this disc flew, and was expecting it to be substantially more overstable.  While it never turned over on me, with a slight hyzer release on forehand throws this disc goes dead straight with a very moderate end of flight fade. 

The Ringer GT has very little glide, and the soft plastic help it to stop without much skip at all. With a normal control throw this disc won't go more than about 220 feet for me. With the low glide, even when thrown at a hyzer the Ringer really doesn't fade a lot.

As a putter, I had great success with the Ringer GT. This disc is substantially thinner than what I'm used to putting with, but the thumbtrack and bead on the bottom of the rim helped to give me a really comfortable consistent release. I made a very high percentage of putts with the Soft Ringer GT.

If you're looking for an all purpose putt and approach discs that works for short drives, forehand approach shots and putting. I highly recommend the Ringer GT. 

I used a Ringer GT for a combination of approaches, short drives, and for putts within the "circle" to see how Discraft's new "GT" (groove top) disc would perform under different circumstances. I expected that the Ringer GT would fly much like the new Dynamic Discs Slammer, or like the Innova Rhyno or Pig, with a somewhat beefy fade. However, for short puts, the Ringer GT flew very well, almost as straight as my Judges or Wizards. I've always been a fan of beaded putters, and the Ringer GT has a nice bead on the bottom of the rim, as well as the thumb groove (much better placed than on the Banger GT) which I really like. So, the putter simply felt great in my hand with very good grip and comfort. My fingers knew exactly where to go.

With the flat top, I expected it to fly faster than standard putters, which it did-- this is not a great disc for lofty, slow-moving putts. However, it was not as overstable as I expected. In fact, on my approach shots and longer throws, it flew surprising straight, only fading a little at the end-of-flight. It is not really like the Slammer or Rhyno in that it is can hold a line rather faithfully. At least that was the case with the X Soft edition that I was using. Maybe the Jawbreaker plastic is more overstable?

For short forehand throws I felt like the Ringer GT was just as easy to throw with precision. Though I'm not an expert with the forehand, the flat disc and rim shape made it much easier for me.

I give the Ringer GT five stars for being not only a comfortable disc to grip and toss, but for also taking some of the fun characteristics of other thumb track discs and making it manageable for players at all levels. If I must compare it to another disc that I've recently thrown, I'd say it is more like the Latitude 64 Caltrop, but with the addition of a bead, which for me is a huge plus!