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Disc properties
Disc properties
Here comes information about disc properties. Each disc model has its own disc characteristics and flies in a different way. Depending on how you are as a thrower and the place you throw from, you will most likely need different discs in your bag with different disc properties.
What do the numbers mean?
S = Speed, G = Glide, T = Turn, F = Fade
SPEEDSpeed is the first number listed on the property numbers. The higher the number, the higher the speed. A common mistake among beginners is to buy discs with higher speed to get more distance. However, it is more difficult to get disks with a higher speed to come up to the correct speed. Each manufacturer has its own rating system and therefore it can be difficult to compare the figures between manufacturers. See the video next to this |
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SLIDEGlide is the second number listed on the disc properties. Glide refers to how much lift a disc has. Gliding is affected, among other things, by the design of the ski, weight and wind resistance. See the video next to this |
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TURNTurn is the 3rd attribute number. There are three different types of discs within this category, overstable, stable and understable. Overstable have a tendency to pull to the left when thrown with a backhand throw while understable pull to the right. The turn is mainly affected by the speed and crosswind. See the video next to this |
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FADEFade is the 4th number in disc properties. Fade indicates how much the disc recedes at the end of the throw. A higher number deviates more at the end while a low one goes straighter. An advantage of high fade can be getting in behind obstacles. See the video next to this |
