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Jan 1, 2024 · The flight rating system is composed of four numbers representing speed, glide, turn, and fade. Each number plays a crucial role in describing how the disc should fly if thrown at the correct speed, enabling you to choose the right disc for your skill level.
- Speed
- Glide
- High-Speed Turn
- Low-Speed Fade
- Factors That Affect Flight Characteristics
- What Is Off-Axis Torque?
Speed is a measure of a disc’s optimum rate to fly through the air. Discs marked with a higher number are more aerodynamic and can therefore maintain a higher speed in flight than discs marked with a lower number. Our scale ranges from 1 to 14, with 1 being slowest and 14 being fastest. Discs marked with a higher number will generally have a wider ...
Glide describes the disc’s ability to maintain loft during flight. Our numbers range from 1 to 7 with 1 being the least Glide and 7 being the most Glide. Discs with a Glide rating of 1 or 2 fall out of the air quickly and are more difficult to throw far. That can be a desirable trait for players who like to throw full power even on shorter range sh...
Turn is the tendency of a disc to “turn over” or bank to the right for right handed, backhand throws, during the initial part of the flight. For right handed forehands or left handed backhands, Turn is the tendency of the disc to bank to the left. The numbers range from +1 to -5. A disc with a +1 rating is most resistant to turning over, while a di...
Fade refers to the natural tendency of a disc to hook to the left for right handed, backhand throws (or to the right for left handed, backhand throws) as the disc loses speed at the end of its flight. Nearly all discs start to fade as they lose speed, but some hook harder than others. The ratings range from 0 to 5. A disc rated 0 for Fade will fini...
As a disc hits more and more objects, its flight characteristics will change, especially Turn and Fade. As discs wear, they tend to turn more and fade less. Baseline plastics such as DX will wear more quickly while premium plastics like Champion, Star, and GStar retain their original flight characteristics for longer. For more on this, check out ou...
Off-axis torque is a common throwing error that affects the flight of the disc. When a disc flutters out of your hand as it is released, that tends to make the disc want to turn more. While that is not always a bad thing, generally newer players are not using off-axis torque intentionally, but rather they have not yet learned how to release cleanly...
The 4 numbers on a disc golf disc tell you the speed, glide, turn, and fade of each individual disc and represent a flight ratings system that shows you exactly how a disc should fly through the air, and in a way, giving discs their own unique “personality.”
The discs you have typically have four numbers printed on the top. These numbers represent, in disc golf terminology, the speed, glide, turn, and fade, helping you understand how your disc will behave in flight. Speed corresponds to the rotation speed (spin generated by the wrist flick) required for the disc to perform according to its other specs.
Unlock the secrets of disc flight with Disc Golf Mart's detailed guide on flight numbers. This resource breaks down the four key attributes—Speed, Glide, Turn, and Fade—that dictate how discs perform in various conditions.
Oct 7, 2023 · What do the flight numbers mean in disc golf? The four flight numbers represent speed, glide, turn, and fade. They help predict a disc’s performance during its flight. What are the flight numbers on a Frisbee? Frisbees used for disc golf carry four flight ratings: speed (1-14), glide (1-7), turn (-5 to 1), and fade (0-5).
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It turns out that there are 4 universal flight ratings on a disc. Each one is important. Knowing how the disc was designed to fly will help you get the most out of it.