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DGA Reef flight numbers
The DGA Reef is a stable putt and approach disc in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 2 / 2 / -1 / 1. Try Discs lists it as discontinued.
Manufacturer ratings supplied by Try Discs. Plastic, weight, run and wear can change flight. DiscField has not yet checked this model against DGA’s own pages; confirm the numbers on DGA’s website. How to read flight numbers
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What the Reef 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 -1 and fade 1 describe a stable flight: a fairly straight line with a modest finish, the easiest shape to aim. The -1 turn means it is rated to drift a little early in the flight when thrown at full speed, 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 2 is on the low side for a putt and approach disc 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 0.9 cm wide (about 0.35 in), narrower than most putt and approach discs in our database. A rim this thin fits a fan grip or a putting grip.
Try Discs, our catalog provider, lists the Reef as discontinued, so you may only find it used or in old stock. The ratings still help you understand a copy you already own and find a current disc that flies the same way.
SEE THE SHAPE
Reef flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Reef
Current putt and approach discs within one point of the Reef in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Reef |
|---|---|---|
| Discraft APX | 2 / 2 / -1 / 1 | same ratings |
| Daredevil Beaver | 2 / 3 / -1 / 1 | +1 glide |
| Discraft Magnet | 2 / 3 / -1 / 1 | +1 glide |
| Discraft Soft Magnet | 2 / 3 / -1 / 1 | +1 glide |
| Doomsday Discs Gloom | 2 / 3 / -1 / 1 | +1 glide |
How the Reef 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 Reef.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Reef | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude 64° Pure | 3 / 3 / -1 / 1 | +1 speed, +1 glide | Compare |
| Discmania Link | 2 / 3 / 0 / 1 | +1 glide, +1 turn | Compare |
| Discmania P2 | 2 / 3 / 0 / 1 | +1 glide, +1 turn | Compare |