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Above Ground Level Ponderosa flight numbers
The Above Ground Level Ponderosa is an understable putt and approach disc in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 3 / 4 / -2 / 0.
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 Ponderosa flight numbers suggest
Speed 3 is a putter rating. A disc this slow flies a short, controllable line and rewards a smooth release more than arm strength.
Turn -2 and fade 0 describe an understable flight: it moves right early in the flight before the finish, the shape slower arms and hyzer flips rely on. The -2 turn means it is rated to turn noticeably at full speed, which suits slower arms, hyzer flips and rollers, and the fade of 0 means little or no rated hook at the end. Those directions are for a right-handed backhand; a forehand or a left-handed backhand mirrors them.
Glide 4 is typical for a putt and approach disc 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 cm wide (about 0.39 in), a typical width for a putt and approach disc. A rim this thin fits a fan grip or a putting grip.
SEE THE SHAPE
Ponderosa flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Ponderosa
Current putt and approach discs within one point of the Ponderosa in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Ponderosa |
|---|---|---|
| Discraft Fierce DiscField guide | 3 / 4 / -2 / 0 | same ratings |
| Jester Disc Golf Iris | 3 / 4 / -2 / 0 | same ratings |
| Uplay Disc Golf Zeal | 3 / 4 / -2 / 0 | same ratings |
| Ire Gear Shut The Putt Up | 3 / 3 / -2 / 0 | -1 glide |
| MVP Spin | 2.5 / 4 / -2 / 0 | -0.5 speed |
How the Ponderosa compares with DiscField guide discs
DiscField has written full guides for these putt and approach discs, with plastics, weights and buying advice checked on the maker’s site. They are the guide discs with ratings closest to the Ponderosa.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Ponderosa | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discraft Fierce | 3 / 4 / -2 / 0 | same ratings | Compare |
| Dynamic Discs Deputy | 3 / 4 / -1.5 / 0 | +0.5 turn | Compare |
| Axiom Proxy | 3 / 3 / -1 / 0.5 | -1 glide, +1 turn, +0.5 fade | Compare |