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ABC Discs Flying Squirrel flight numbers
The ABC Discs Flying Squirrel is an understable midrange in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 5 / 5 / -3 / 2. Try Discs lists it as discontinued.
Manufacturer ratings supplied by Try Discs. Plastic, weight, run and wear can change flight. DiscField has not yet checked this model against ABC Discs’s own pages. How to read flight numbers
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What the Flying Squirrel flight numbers suggest
Speed 5 is a midrange rating. Most players can bring a disc this fast up to speed, so the rated turn and fade are close to what you will see.
Turn -3 and fade 2 describe an understable flight: it moves right early in the flight before the finish, the shape slower arms and hyzer flips rely on. The -3 turn means it is rated to turn noticeably at full speed, which suits slower arms, hyzer flips and rollers, and the fade of 2 means a clear finish as it slows down. Those directions are for a right-handed backhand; a forehand or a left-handed backhand mirrors them.
Glide 5 is typical for a midrange in our database. Glide is the rating that changes least between similar discs; plastic and weight matter more for how long it stays up. The rim is 1.3 cm wide (about 0.51 in), a typical width for a midrange.
Try Discs, our catalog provider, lists the Flying Squirrel as discontinued, so you may only find it used or in old stock. The ratings still help you understand a copy you already own and find a current disc that flies the same way.
SEE THE SHAPE
Flying Squirrel flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Flying Squirrel
Current midranges within one point of the Flying Squirrel in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Flying Squirrel |
|---|---|---|
| Discraft Meteor DiscField guide | 5 / 5 / -3 / 1 | -1 fade |
| Lone Star Disc Lone Wolf | 5 / 5 / -3 / 1 | -1 fade |
| Mint Discs Lobster | 5 / 5 / -3 / 1 | -1 fade |
| Remix Disc Golf Creature | 5 / 5 / -3 / 1 | -1 fade |
| Innova Kite | 5 / 6 / -3 / 1 | +1 glide, -1 fade |
How the Flying Squirrel compares with DiscField guide discs
DiscField has written full guides for these midranges, with plastics, weights and buying advice checked on the maker’s site. They are the guide discs with ratings closest to the Flying Squirrel.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Flying Squirrel | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discraft Meteor | 5 / 5 / -3 / 1 | -1 fade | Compare |
| MVP Uplink | 5 / 5 / -3 / 0.5 | -1.5 fade | Compare |
| Innova Stingray | 4 / 5 / -3 / 1 | -1 speed, -1 fade | Compare |