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Daredevil Merlin flight numbers
The Daredevil Merlin is an overstable distance driver in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 14 / 5 / -1 / 4.
Manufacturer ratings supplied by Try Discs. Plastic, weight, run and wear can change flight. DiscField has not yet checked this model against Daredevil’s own pages; confirm the numbers on Daredevil’s website. How to read flight numbers
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What the Merlin flight numbers suggest
Speed 14 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. Our catalog provider lists it as a distance driver; speed 14 is faster than the typical distance driver in our database (median speed 12).
Turn -1 and fade 4 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 4 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 5 is typical for a distance driver 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 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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Merlin flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Merlin
Current distance drivers within one point of the Merlin in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Merlin |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy Discs Rampage | 14 / 5 / -1 / 4 | same ratings |
| Prodiscus Legenda | 13 / 4 / -1 / 4 | -1 speed, -1 glide |
| Innova Colossus | 14 / 5 / -1 / 3 | -1 fade |
| Latitude 64° Ballista | 14 / 5 / -1 / 3 | -1 fade |
| Albatross Disc Golf Mystic Grove | 14 / 5 / -1 / 3 | -1 fade |
How the Merlin 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 Merlin.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Merlin | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innova Firestorm | 14 / 4 / -1 / 3 | -1 glide, -1 fade | Compare |
| Kastaplast Rask | 14 / 3 / 0 / 4 | -2 glide, +1 turn | Compare |
| Westside King | 14 / 5 / -1.5 / 3 | -0.5 turn, -1 fade | Compare |