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Above Ground Level Locust flight numbers
The Above Ground Level Locust is an overstable distance driver in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 9 / 4 / -1 / 3.
Manufacturer ratings supplied by Try Discs. Plastic, weight, run and wear can change flight. DiscField has not yet checked this model against Above Ground Level’s own pages; confirm the numbers on Above Ground Level’s website. How to read flight numbers
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What the Locust flight numbers suggest
Speed 9 is a fast fairway driver rating. It needs a reasonably fast, clean throw before it flies as rated; slower throws turn less and fade sooner. Our catalog provider lists it as a distance driver; speed 9 is slower than the typical distance driver in our database (median speed 12).
Turn -1 and fade 3 describe an overstable flight: little movement to the right and a dependable hook at the end, which helps in wind and on shots that must end left. The -1 turn means it is rated to drift a little early in the flight when thrown at full speed, and the fade of 3 means a strong finish, more so into a headwind. Those directions are for a right-handed backhand; a forehand or a left-handed backhand mirrors them.
Glide 4 is on the low side for a distance driver in our database. A low glide rating usually means a flight that drops sooner, which can make the disc easier to place on short shots. The rim is 2 cm wide (about 0.79 in), narrower than most distance drivers in our database. A rim this wide usually calls for a firm power grip.
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Locust flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Locust
Current distance drivers within one point of the Locust in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Locust |
|---|---|---|
| Innova Orc DiscField guide | 10 / 4 / -1 / 3 | +1 speed |
| Obsidian Discs Obsidian Tremor | 9 / 4 / 0 / 3.5 | +1 turn, +0.5 fade |
| Streamline Flare | 9 / 4 / 0 / 3.5 | +1 turn, +0.5 fade |
| Discmania PD DiscField guide | 10 / 4 / 0 / 3 | +1 speed, +1 turn |
| Innova Invictus | 10 / 4 / 0 / 3 | +1 speed, +1 turn |
How the Locust compares with DiscField guide discs
DiscField has written full guides for these distance drivers, with plastics, weights and buying advice checked on the maker’s site. They are the guide discs with ratings closest to the Locust.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Locust | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innova Orc | 10 / 4 / -1 / 3 | +1 speed | Compare |
| Axiom Defy | 11 / 5 / -1 / 3 | +2 speed, +1 glide | Compare |
| Innova Wraith | 11 / 5 / -1 / 3 | +2 speed, +1 glide | Compare |