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Albatross Disc Golf Bowrider flight numbers
The Albatross Disc Golf Bowrider is an understable distance driver in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 12 / 6 / -4 / 1.
Manufacturer ratings supplied by Try Discs. Plastic, weight, run and wear can change flight. DiscField has not yet checked this model against Albatross Disc Golf’s own pages. How to read flight numbers
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What the Bowrider flight numbers suggest
Speed 12 is a distance driver rating. Recreational players usually see the rated flight only with a fast, clean throw. Thrown slower, a disc this fast fades early and loses distance.
Turn -4 and fade 1 describe an understable flight: it moves right early in the flight before the finish, the shape slower arms and hyzer flips rely on. The -4 turn means it is rated to turn noticeably at full speed, which suits slower arms, hyzer flips and rollers, and the fade of 1 means a light finish as it slows down. Those directions are for a right-handed backhand; a forehand or a left-handed backhand mirrors them.
Glide 6 is on the high side for a distance driver in our database. A high glide rating usually means the disc stays up longer for the same throw, which adds distance but can carry past a tight landing zone. The rim is 2.3 cm wide (about 0.91 in), a typical width for a distance driver. A rim this wide usually calls for a firm power grip.
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Bowrider flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Bowrider
Current distance drivers within one point of the Bowrider in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Bowrider |
|---|---|---|
| Eurodisc Beyond | 12 / 6 / -4 / 1 | same ratings |
| Lone Star Disc Harrier | 12 / 6 / -4 / 1 | same ratings |
| Prodigy D6 | 12 / 6 / -4 / 1 | same ratings |
| Divergent Discs Basilisk | 12 / 5 / -4 / 1 | -1 glide |
| Kastaplast Impa | 11 / 6 / -4 / 1 | -1 speed |
How the Bowrider 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 Bowrider.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Bowrider | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innova Mamba | 11 / 6 / -5 / 1 | -1 speed, -1 turn | Compare |
| Discraft Hades | 12 / 6 / -3 / 2 | +1 turn, +1 fade | Compare |
| Innova Tern | 12 / 6 / -3 / 2 | +1 turn, +1 fade | Compare |
Other Albatross Disc Golf distance drivers
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade |
|---|---|
| Ironclad | 12 / 5 / -1 / 2 |
| Mystic Grove | 14 / 5 / -1 / 3 |