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Alfa Discs Theios flight numbers
The Alfa Discs Theios is a stable putt and approach disc in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 2 / 4 / 0 / 2.
Manufacturer ratings supplied by Try Discs. Plastic, weight, run and wear can change flight. DiscField has not yet checked this model against Alfa Discs’s own pages; confirm the numbers on Alfa Discs’s website. How to read flight numbers
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What the Theios flight numbers suggest
Speed 2 is a putter rating. A disc this slow flies a short, controllable line and rewards a smooth release more than arm strength.
Turn 0 and fade 2 describe a stable flight: a fairly straight line with a modest finish, the easiest shape to aim. The 0 turn means it is rated to hold its line at full speed rather than drifting, 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 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 1.1 cm wide (about 0.43 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
Theios flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Theios
Current putt and approach discs within one point of the Theios in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Theios |
|---|---|---|
| Albatross Disc Golf Jetski | 2 / 4 / 0 / 2 | same ratings |
| Dynamic Discs Jury | 2 / 4 / 0 / 2 | same ratings |
| EV-7 Penrose | 2 / 4 / 0 / 2 | same ratings |
| Discraft Challenger DiscField guide | 2 / 3 / 0 / 2 | -1 glide |
| Innova JK Aviar | 2 / 3 / 0 / 2 | -1 glide |
How the Theios 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 Theios.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Theios | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discraft Challenger | 2 / 3 / 0 / 2 | -1 glide | Compare |
| Axiom Envy | 3 / 3 / 0 / 2 | +1 speed, -1 glide | Compare |
| Discraft Roach | 2 / 4 / 0 / 1 | -1 fade | Compare |
Other Alfa Discs putt and approach discs
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade |
|---|---|
| Fjord | 4 / 4 / 0 / 3 |